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Ibrahim Ferrer(1927-2005)

  • Actor
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Joachim Cooder, Ry Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, and Eliades Ochoa in Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
Trailer for Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
Play trailer1:25
Buena Vista Social Club: Adios (2017)
4 Videos
22 Photos
Ibrahim Ferrer was born on 20 February 1927 in Santiago, Cuba. He was an actor, known for The Party (2017), Buena Vista Social Club (1999) and Buena Vista Social Club: Adios (2017). He was married to Caridad Diaz. He died on 6 August 2005 in Havana, Cuba.
BornFebruary 20, 1927
DiedAugust 6, 2005(78)
BornFebruary 20, 1927
DiedAugust 6, 2005(78)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

Photos22

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Known for

Kristin Scott Thomas, Timothy Spall, Bruno Ganz, Patricia Clarkson, Cherry Jones, Emily Mortimer, and Cillian Murphy in The Party (2017)
The Party
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 2017
Ibrahim Ferrer in Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
Buena Vista Social Club
7.6
  • Music Department
  • 1999
Eliades Ochoa in Buena Vista Social Club: Adios (2017)
Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2017
Damon Albarn, Phil Cornwell, Nelson De Freitas, and Gorillaz in Gorillaz: Live in Manchester (2006)
Gorillaz: Live in Manchester
8.5
TV Special
  • Soundtrack
  • 2006

Credits

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Actor

  • Ibrahim Ferrer: Dos gardenias (2005)
    Ibrahim Ferrer: Dos gardenias
    Music Video
    • 2005
  • Ibrahim Ferrer: Mi sueño, a bolero songbook tour. Part 1 (2005)
    Ibrahim Ferrer: Mi sueño, a bolero songbook tour. Part 1
    Short
    • Lead Singer
    • 2005
  • Ibrahim Ferrer: Mi sueño, gira del cancionero bolero. Parte 2 (2005)
    Ibrahim Ferrer: Mi sueño, gira del cancionero bolero. Parte 2
    Short
    • Lead Singer
    • 2005
  • Ibrahim Ferrer: Si te contara (2005)
    Ibrahim Ferrer: Si te contara
    Music Video
    • 2005

Music Department

  • Ibrahim Ferrer in Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
    Buena Vista Social Club
    7.6
    • musician
    • 1999

Soundtrack

  • Esme Young, Joe Lycett, and Patrick Grant in The Great British Sewing Bee (2013)
    The Great British Sewing Bee
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "De Camino a la Vereda" (uncredited)
    • 2020
  • Eliades Ochoa in Buena Vista Social Club: Adios (2017)
    Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
    7.1
    • performer: "Hay Que Entrarle a Palos a Ese", "Bruca Manigua", "Una Fuerza Imensa", "Solamente Una Vez"
    • writer: "Hay Que Entrarle a Palos a Ese", "Una Fuerza Imensa", "De Camino a la Vereda"
    • 2017
  • Kristin Scott Thomas, Timothy Spall, Bruno Ganz, Patricia Clarkson, Cherry Jones, Emily Mortimer, and Cillian Murphy in The Party (2017)
    The Party
    6.6
    • performer: "Ay Candela"
    • 2017
  • Piper Perabo in Covert Affairs (2010)
    Covert Affairs
    7.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "Bruca Maniqua"
    • writer: "Bruca Maniqua" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2012
  • Damon Albarn, Phil Cornwell, Nelson De Freitas, and Gorillaz in Gorillaz: Live in Manchester (2006)
    Gorillaz: Live in Manchester
    8.5
    TV Special
    • performer: "Latin Simone (¿Qué Pasa Contigo?)"
    • writer: "Latin Simone (¿Qué Pasa Contigo?)"
    • 2006

Videos4

Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
Clip 1:08
Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
Trailer 1:25
Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
Trailer 1:25
Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
Buena Vista Social Club
Trailer 1:36
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
Featurette 2:49
Buena Vista Social Club: Adios

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 20, 1927
    • Santiago, Cuba
  • Died
    • August 6, 2005
    • Havana, Cuba(multiple organ failure)
  • Spouse
    • Caridad Diaz1972 - August 6, 2005 (his death, 6 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Cuban singer and popular teen performer in the 1940s who performed with the Buena Vista Social Club.
  • Trademarks
      Smooth, crooning baritone voice.

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