Tony Álvarez (1918 - March 18, 2001) was a famous Cuban singer and television actor and personality in the 1940s and the 1950s. He had started music early and was the host of the Cuban radio musical program ''Ritmos del Plata''. He met
Olga Chorens
Olga Chorens (born 7 February 1924) is a Cuban singer and actress. She started music early as young as 11. She gained huge fame after performing in the Cuban radio musical program ''Ritmos del Plata'' hosted by Tony Álvarez. They both played wi ...
, a Cuban female singer during the broadcast and the duo were a sensation in Cuba known as
Olga y Tony and got married. They both played with Orquesta Rió De La Plata.
In 1951, they became co-hosts and co-stars of the popular entertainment show on Televisora CMQ in Cuba. The programme was "El Show de Olga y Tony", a live daily platform with live orchestra made up of renowned artists like Laito Castro on piano, Israel López "Cachao" on bass, Rolando Laserie on percussions. All guests performed live with choir accompaniment whenever necessary. Tony and Olga would also perform various songs during the broadcast.
With the beginning of the Cuban revolution and arrival of
Fidel Castro, the couple went into exile in 1963 and lived in
Mexico
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and later in
Miami
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,
New York and
Puerto Rico
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. He also worked for some time in
Spain
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They are the parents of Cuban singer, songwriter, and record producer
Lissette Álvarez, and recording artist and news anchor Olga Alvarez.
Place of death missing
Cuban male singers
Place of birth missing
Cuban male television actors
1918 births
2001 deaths
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