Pío Leyva
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Pío Leyva (May 5, 1917 – March 22, 2006) was a Cuban singer and the author of the well-known guaracha El mentiroso. Leyva was part of the Buena Vista Social Club.
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Leyva was born Wilfredo Pascual in Morón, Cuba in 1917, and composed some of Cuba’s best known standards. He won a bongo contest at the age of six and made his singing debut in 1932. He recorded over 25 albums since he signed his first contract with RCA Victor in 1950. Leyva sung with other Cuban artists like Benny Moré, Bebo Valdez and Noro Morales and was once a member of "Compay Segundo y Sus Muchachos."
Fellow musician Barbarito Torres says of Leyva: "Pio has always been a famous singer in Cuba. I've always admired him, not just for his talent, but because of his great personality. He's the inspiration." Leyva took part in the 2004 film , Música cubana, which was marketed as a "sequel" to Buena Vista Social Club.
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