Miguel Ángel Valdés Hernández, known as Miguelito Valdés, and born on September
6, 1912 in Havana, Cuba, was a singer. He began his musical career with the
Sexteto Habanero Infantil and later joined María Teresa Vera's Sexteto Occidente
before becoming a founding member of the Septeto Jóvenes del Cayo in 1929.
Valdés gained prominence as a vocalist at the Havana-Riverside Casino, leading
to international fame. In 1937, he joined Orquesta Casino de la Playa and
recorded "Bruca maniguá" with RCA Victor. His career included collaborations
with notable orchestras such as Xavier Cugat...