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Xavier Cugat was born on January 1, 1900 in Girona, Spain and was credited as a conductor, singer and bandleader. Death is recorded on October 27, 1990, at the age of 90. Recorded honors include Saint George's Cross (1990) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
I think of Xavier Cugat less as a bandleader and more as a bridge. Born in Girona, raised in Havana, and landing in New York as a teenager, he carried Cuban rhythm straight into America's ballrooms and made it impossible not to dance. What fascinates me is the mix of charm and shrewdness underneath that sunny sound; the man clearly understood both music and showmanship. Living from 1900 to 1990 and earning a Hollywood star, he shaped how the United States heard Latin music. I admire that kind of cheerful, calculated ambition more than I expected to.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Xavier Cugat
- Name (Japanese)
- ザビア・クガート
- Reading
- ざびあ・くがーと
- Born
- January 1, 1900 – October 27, 1990
- Origin
- Girona, Spain
- Occupation
- composer / conductor / singer / bandleader / film score composer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1990 Saint George's Cross
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.xaviercugat.org
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavier%20Cugat
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B6%E3%83%93%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334180
4. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Xavier Cugat born?
Xavier Cugat was born on January 1, 1900.
When did Xavier Cugat die?
Xavier Cugat died on October 27, 1990, aged 90.
Where was Xavier Cugat from?
Xavier Cugat was from Girona, Spain.
What did Xavier Cugat do?
Xavier Cugat worked as composer, conductor, singer, bandleader, film score composer.
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