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| Born | Ismael Miranda Carrero (1950-02-20)February 20, 1950 (age 75) |
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| Genres | Salsa |
| Labels | Fania |
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Ismael Miranda, also known asEl Niño Bonito de la Salsa ("The Pretty Boy of Salsa") (born February 20, 1950) is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter.[citation needed]
Miranda (birth name:Ismael Miranda Carrero) was born inAguada, Puerto Rico[2] and grew up inNew York City on East 13th Street inManhattan's East Village. He wanted to become a musician as a child. His musical inclination led him to form two different juvenile groups, "The 4J's and Little Junior" and "The Class Mates" by the time he was eleven years old. He sang and playedconga for the group and they appeared onJerry Lewis'sMuscular Dystrophy Telethon. Miranda also grew up and played in his first bands with Jazz percussionistOrlando "Q" Rodriguez and piano player Mark Dimond.[citation needed]
In 1967, when Miranda was 17 years old, he made his recording debut with the song "Let's Ball" with Joey Pastrana and had his first "hit" with "Rumbón Melón". He was hired asbandleaderLarry Harlow's lead singer. That same year Miranda and Harlow co-authored "El Exigente" ("The Demanding One"), set to the rhythm ofLatin Boogaloo.[citation needed]
In 1969, Miranda joined the Fania All Stars and went with the band on tour toEurope,Asia andLatin America. In 1973, he formed his own band called "Orquesta Revelación" and recorded "Así se compone un son" under the Fania record label. He was then baptized as "El Niño Bonito de la Salsa" ('The Pretty Boy of Salsa"). During the 1970s, he continued to have more songs like "Lupe, Lupe", "Señor Sereno".[citation needed]
In 1984, Miranda recorded an album for Fania with the Cuban conjuntoSonora Matancera. By 1988, he had planned to retire. However, he went on to establish his own record label "IM Records" and recorded severalboleros withAndy Montañez.[3] By 1992, he signed under the management ofChino Rodríguez in New York City, who negotiated with the lateJerry Masucci on the Fania All-Star Reunion of 1994.
The 2002 recording of one of Miranda's concerts received the recognition and acclaim of the National Foundation of Popular Culture of Puerto Rico. He also recorded aCD which contained songs composed byMexican composer José Alfredo Jiménez in the salsa version.[citation needed]
On September 27, 2003, Ismael Miranda performed at theCopacabana nightclub inNew York City. He currently continues to perform and is now on a national tour.
During January 23, 2021, Miranda was hospitalized in a Caguas hospital in Puerto Rico, after complaining of severe dizziness.[4]
With Joey Pastrana & His Orchestra
WithLarry Harlow (musician) / Orchestra Harlow
With (Willie Colón)
With (Sonora Matancera)
With His Orchestra
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