PÍO LEYVA
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Releases
Perlas Cubanas: Pío Leyva, Son Cubano
La Rumba Me Llama, Pío Leyva
Déjenme en Paz, Pío Leyva
Sabor Cubano, Pio Leyva
Oye Como Suena, Pio Leyva
Celia Cruz vs Pio Leyva
Conjunto Casino de Roberto Espí
Francisco Guayabal, Benny Moré
Sonero Mayor de Cuba, Benny Moré
Cuban Night Club
100 Cubanos de los 50
De Cuba, La Guajira y el Son, Various Artists
50 Hits de la Vieja Radio Cubana Vol. 11
50 Hits de la Vieja Radio Cubana Vol. 10
50 Hits de la Vieja Radio Cubana Vol. 9
50 Hits de la Vieja Radio Cubana Vol. 8
50 Hits de la Vieja Radio Cubana Vol. 7
50 Hits de la Vieja Radio Cubana Vol. 6
50 Hits de la Vieja Radio Cubana Vol. 5
50 Hits de la Vieja Radio Cubana Vol. 4
50 Hits de la Vieja Radio Cubana Vol. 3
50 Hits de la Vieja Radio Cubana Vol. 2
Son de Cuba
Salseros de los 50, Various Artists
Salsa Caribe 100 Rumbas, Merengues, Guarachas, Mambos...
Nuestros Boleros Vol 2, Varios Artistas
50 Canciones de la Vieja Radio Cubana
Nuestros Boleros, Varios Artistas
Vintage Cuba Lounge
Cuba la Vieja Trova
La Sonora Radio Latina Vol. 3
La Sonora Radio Latina Vol. 1
La Sonora Radio Latina Vol. 5
La Sonora Radio Latina Vol. 4
La Sonora Radio Latina Vol. 2
Vintage Cuba Selection
Navidad en Cuba
Videos
Biography
Pío Leyva (May 5, 1917 – March 22, 2006) was a Cuban singer and the author of the well-known guaracha El Mentiroso (“The Liar”). Leyva was part of the Buena Vista Social Club, and composed some of Cuba’s best known standards.
Pío Leyva was born as Wilfredo Leiva Pascual in Morón, Cuba in 1917. He won a bongo contest at the age of six and made his singing debut in 1932.
He recorded over 25 albums since he signed his first contract with RCA Victor in 1950. Leyva sang with other Cuban artists such as Benny Moré, Bebo Valdés and Noro Morales and was a member of Estrellas de Areito and “Compay Segundo y Sus Muchachos.”
Fellow musician Barbarito Torres said of Leyva: “Pio has always been a famous singer in Cuba. I’ve always admired him, not just for his talent, but because of his great personality. He’s the inspiration.”
Pío Leyva took part in the 2004 film Música Cubana, which was marketed as a sequel to Buena Vista Social Club.
Pío Leyva died of a heart attack, on March 22, 2006. He was 88 years old.