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Avelino Muñoz
Avelino Muñoz (December 20, 1912 – January 24, 1962) was a Panamanian musician and composer. Early life Muñoz was born in Panama to José Muñoz Moyeja and Clotilde Barrios. He grew up in their musical household, where all brothers learned how to play the piano. Avelino became a composer, organist and writer. Career His career began in Panama, scoring silent films. In 1938, Avelino made his first record. He curated an ensemble of musicians. Muñoz received inspiration from and inspired others through collaborations with artists such as Armanda Boza, Silvia de Grasse, and Fernando Fernández Reyes. Personal life He was the father of Puerto Rican writer, sportscaster, actor, and musical promoter Avelino Muñoz Stevenson. He died on January 24, 1962, due to a cerebral hemorrhage. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Munoz, Avelino 1912 births 1962 deaths Panamanian composers Panamanian male musicians 20th-century Panamanian musicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panama
Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Its capital and largest city is Panama City, whose metropolitan area is home to nearly half the country's million people. Panama was inhabited by indigenous tribes before Spanish colonists arrived in the 16th century. It broke away from Spain in 1821 and joined the Republic of Gran Colombia, a union of Nueva Granada, Ecuador, and Venezuela. After Gran Colombia dissolved in 1831, Panama and Nueva Granada eventually became the Republic of Colombia. With the backing of the United States, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903, allowing the construction of the Panama Canal to be completed by the United States Army Corps of En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |