Rafael Ithier

Rafael Ithier
Background information
Birth nameRafael Ithier
Born (1926-08-29) 29 August 1926
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Genressalsa, Son Montuno
OccupationMusician
Years active1945–present
LabelsCombo records, Tico, Fania, Columbia Records

Rafael Ithier Natal (born 29 August 1926) is a Puerto Rican salsa musician and the founder of the highly successful orchestra El Gran Combo. Ithier was born in Río Piedras, now a part of the municipality of San Juan.

In 2016, Ithier celebrated his 90th birthday and was interviewed by a news outlet in Puerto Rico about his contributions to Puerto Rican music.

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