Alberto Naranjo
Alberto Naranjo | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jorge Alberto Naranjo del Pino |
| Born | September 14, 1941 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Origin | Venezuelan |
| Died | January 27, 2020 (aged 78) Caracas |
| Genres | Jazz, Latin genres |
| Occupation(s) | Arranger, composer, music director |
| Instrument(s) | Drum kit, percussion, timbales |
| Years active | 1959–2019 |
| Labels | Integra, Roberto Obeso & Federico Pacanins |
Alberto Naranjo [nah-rahn'-ho] (September 14, 1941 – January 27, 2020) was a Venezuelan musician. His mother, the singer Graciela Naranjo, was a radio, film and television pioneer in her homeland. Largely self-taught, Naranjo embarked on a similar musical course, becoming – like his mother – one of Venezuela's icons of contemporary popular music.