Emilio Raul Cueto (born September 10, 1977) is a

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who has played in the

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s Rama Duke and Juliette and the Licks.

Biography

Early life

Cueto was born in Miami, Florida on September 10, 1977. He has one brother, Mathew, and two sisters, Irene and Gabriella. He began playing the guitar at age 11 and got his start professionally at the age of 20. As a guitarist, Cueto's influences are extremely broad ranging from

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and Scott Henderson to

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and Benny Moré.

Career

Cueto's professional career began in June 1999 when he began working as a musician for The Walt Disney Company. Since then Emilio has performed with many of the most talented and respected Latin artists in the world, with televised performances being broadcast both nationally and internationally. Among these artists have been La India,

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and Obie Bermúdez. Cueto moved to Los Angeles, California in February 2006 to perform with

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recording artist Rama Duke. Since his relocation, he has also starred in 2 independent films, ''Razor'' and ''87'' as well as national commercials for BBC America and

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. In August 2007, Cueto joined the rock act Juliette and the Licks to complete their world tour running through October 2008. During this time he performed at the MTV Music Awards Australia, MTV Music Awards Brasil as well as '' The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson'' in the United States. Cueto has been endorsed by the Ernie Ball/ Music Man since 2001. In 2012, Cueto co-founde
LiveNinja
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Personal life

Born of Cuban parents, Cueto grew up and still has family in Miami, Florida, where he currently resides.

External links

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Emilio Cueto (official)

References

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