Wilfredo José Chirino, born April 5, 1947 in Consolación del Sur, Pinar del Río,
Cuba, is a Cuban singer, songwriter, musician and record producer who moved to
Miami with his family. He formed a rock band, the Whailers, with his schoolmates
in 1962 and then moved to New York. In 1974, he released his first recording,
One Man Alone. In 2006, his album Son del Alma (2004) won the Grammy Award for
Best Salsa/Merengue Album, and a 2007 Latin Grammy nomination followed for
Willy Chirino Live‑35th Anniversary. He frequently collaborated with his wife,
singer‑songwriter Lissette Álvarez...