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Juan Formell

b, 1942-2014 CU, Havana
Singer / Musician / Composer / Songwriter / Arranger of Latin

Juan Formell (August 2, 1942 – May 1, 2014) was a Cuban bassist, composer, and arranger, best known as the director of Los Van Van. He was a creator of popular danceable music and credited with bringing electronic instrumentation into the Cuban musical form.His full name was Juan Clímaco (John Climacus).His professional activity started in 1957 as musician of cabarets orchestras, radio and television. In 1959 he worked as bassist of Musical Band of Revolutionary Police. He died at the age of 71 in 2014.

     
Instruments
  • Bass
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Latin
  • R&B/Soul
  • World
  • Jazz
  • Folk
Plays With
Los Van Van
Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Juan Formell Y Los Van VanJuan Formell Y Los Van Van2015Album
La MaquinariaJuan Formell Y Los Van Van2011Album
Aquì El Que Baila Gana - El ConciertoJuan Formell Y Los Van Van2007Album
Grandes ExitosJuan Formell Y Los Van Van2006Compil.
Por Encima Del NivelJuan Formell Y Los Van Van2005Compil.
La Habana No Aguanta MasJuan Formell Y Los Van Van2004Album
ChapeandoJuan Formell, Los Van Van2004Album
La Campana Del AmorLos Van Van Featuring Juan Formell2004Compil.
En El Malecón De La HabanaJuan Formell Y Los Van Van2003Album
The Stars Of Cuban MusicIbrahim Ferrer, Eliades Ochoa, El Cuarteto Patria, Chucho Valdés, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Juan Formell Y Los Van Van2000Compil.
Grandes ExitosJuan Formell Y Los Van Van1999Compil.
Volumen XIV. Juan Formell Y Los Van VanJuan Formell Y Los Van Van1999Album
Grandes ÉxitosJuan Formell Y Los Van Van1997Compil.
Te Pone La Cabeza MalaJuan Formell Y Los Van Van1997Album
Tumi Cuba Explosion (The Best Of Juan Formell Y Los Van Van)Juan Formell Y Los Van Van1996Compil.
Volume 2Juan Formell y Los Van Van1996Compil.
Coleccion, Vol. VIIJuan Formell Y Los Van Van1995Compil.
¡Ay Dios, Ampárame!Juan Formell Y Los Van Van1995Album
Lo Ultimo En VivoJuan Formell Y Los Van Van1994Album
Esto Esta BuenoJuan Formell, Los Van Van1991Album
Aquí El Que Baila GanaJuan Formell & Los Van Van1990Album
Juan Formel & Los Van VanJuan Formell & Los Van Van1974Album
Best Of Van VanJuan Formell Y Los Van VanAlbum
25 Años ...Y Seguímos Ahí! Vol. 2Juan Formell Y Los Van VanCompil.
Disco AzucarJuan Formell Y Los Van VanAlbum
En El Malecón De La Habana / Live In EuropeJuan Formell Y Los Van VanCompil.
External Links
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