Yomo Toro
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Musicians · 1933–2012

Yomo Toro

Puerto Rican musician (1933-2012)

  • cuatro
Born
26 July 1933
Ensenada
Died
30 June 2012
The Bronx
Country
United States
Active
1951–
Record labels
Fania Records

Biography

Yomo Toro was a jazz musician who played cuatro. Yomo Toro was born on 26 July 1933 in Ensenada and died on 30 June 2012 in The Bronx. Record labels: Fania Records.

Víctor Guillermo "Yomo" Toro (26 July 1933 – 30 June 2012) was a Puerto Rican left-handed guitarist and cuatro player. Known internationally as "The King of the Cuatro," Toro recorded over 150 albums throughout a 60-year career and worked extensively with Cuban legends Arsenio Rodríguez and Alfonso "El Panameño" Joseph; salsa artists Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe and Rubén Blades; and artists from other music genres including Frankie Cutlass, Harry Belafonte, Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt and David Byrne.

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Yomo Toro play?

Yomo Toro is known for playing cuatro.

When and where was Yomo Toro born?

Yomo Toro was born 26 July 1933 in Ensenada.

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