Juan Formell
Cuban musician
Died when: 71 years 269 days (860 months)Star Sign: Leo
Juan Climaco Formell Cortina (August 2, 1942 – May 1, 2014) was a Cuban bassist, composer, and arranger, best known as the director of Los Van Van.
He was a creator of popular danceable music and credited with bringing electronic instrumentation into the Cuban musical form.His full name was Juan Clímaco (John Climacus).
His professional activity started in 1957 as musician of cabaret orchestras, radio and television.In 1959 he worked as bassist of Musical Band of Revolutionary Police.
He died of liver disease at the age of 71 in 2014.
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