Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez
Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez | |
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Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Pedro Juan Rodríguez Ferrer |
| Also known as | "El Conde" |
| Born | 31 January 1933 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Died | 1 December 2000 (aged 67) Bronx, New York, United States |
| Genres | salsa, Guaguancó, Son Montuno |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1963–2000 |
| Labels | Alegre Records, Tico, Fania, Columbia Records |
| Formerly of | |
| Military Service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1953-1956 |
Pedro Juan Rodríguez Ferrer (31 January 1933 – 1 December 2000), better known as Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, was a salsa singer born in Barrio Cantera, Ponce, Puerto Rico. His son, also named Pete Rodriguez, is also a salsa and jazz musician. His daughter, Cita Rodriguez, is also an accomplished salsa singer.