Ibrahím Ferrer

Ibrahim Ferrer (February 20, 1927 – August 6, 2005) was a popular Afro-Cuban musician in Cuba.

Born at a dance in San Luis, near the city of Santiago de Cuba, Ferrer's mother died when he was 12, leaving him or

Ibrahim Ferrer (February 20, 1927 – August 6, 2005) was a popular Afro-Cuban musician in Cuba.

Born at a dance in San Luis, near the city of Santiago de Cuba, Ferrer's mother died when he was 12, leaving him orphaned and forcing him to sing on the streets to earn money. The next year, Ferrer joined his first ever musical group, a duet alongside his cousin called Jovenes del Son (Spanish: Youths of Son). They performed at private functions and the two youths managed to scrape together enough money to live.