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- Birth nameEdmundo William Ros
- Edmundo Ros was born on December 7, 1910 in Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies [now Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago]. He was a composer and writer, known for A Good Year (2006), Paddington (2014) and Gangster No. 1 (2000). He was married to Britt Johansen. He died on October 21, 2011 in Alicante, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain.
- Spouses?(1971 - October 21, 2011) (his death)Britt Johansen(1950 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)
- Father was of Venezuelan ancestry and mother was Trinidadian.
- Arguably the foremost exponent of Latin American dance music in Britain during the 1940's and 50's. Often used popular tunes set to traditional Afro/Cuban rhythms.
- Began as a percussionist in a band at a military academy. His first professional engagement was as a drummer and vocalist for Don Marino Barreto's Latin American Orchestra.
- Studied at the Royal Academy of Music.
- Formed his first band in 1940, usually performing at night clubs in London's West End.
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