Edmundo Ros

Edmundo William Ros was born on December 7, 1910, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. He is a musician, vocalist and band leader. Some call him the "King of Latin American Music". He's known worldwide for his unique blend

Edmundo William Ros was born on December 7, 1910, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. He is a musician, vocalist and band leader. Some call him the "King of Latin American Music". He's known worldwide for his unique blend of modern and traditional Latin American music.

His mother was an African-Venezuelanian; his father was Scotish. From 1927 to 1937 his family lived in Caracas, Venezuela. He played in a military band for four years. Later, he received a music scholarshop from the government. In June 1937, he moved to London, England to study classical music at the Royal Academy of Music. He soon returned to playing popular music.