Europe / Italy / Milan
In International Salsa Magazine, we want to create a network of people who want to inspire and share music around the world. This month we have the pleasure to present you the Venezuelan musician: Orlando Watussi!
He is a composer, musician, sonero and salsero currently living at Milan, Italy. His career started in 1969 in a band called “Los Exitantes” with Alexis Monterola. Then, in 1971, Watussi joined the group “Principe y su sexteto”. Years later he was the founder and director of the group, El Satelite, with Federico and su Combo Latino, until closed his career in Venezuela with a brief stay in the group “Salsa Mayor”.
The most important years in his music career were between Puerto Rico and New York where he got into Latin Jazz and Salsa. His first international music work was with Don Rafael Cortijo in 1976, work that took him to Puerto Rico in order to join the Combo de Cortijo.
In 1986 had the opportunity to start his solo career, creating a big name in the salsa movement with the hit “Las Calaveras Blancas”, with the production of Jose Mangual Jr. Through all his music career, Watussi has collaborates with artists like Johnny Sedes, Alfredo Naranjo, Cheo Navarro and many others. His is currently living and working in Milan, Italy, but also giving concerts in Germany, Spain, France and in his natal country: Venezuela.
Discography: Echando Pa ‘Lante Orlando Watussi
- Cuidala Bien
- Son Caleño (Aldemar Barona / Orlando Watussi)
- La Verdad
- Si Te Tuviera
- Barrios
- Malunga
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