César Portillo de la Luz
César Portillo de la Luz (October 31, 1922 – May 4, 2013) was a Cuban musician, lyricist and composer. Born in Havana, Cuba, Portillo is credited with founding the filin music genre. The Miami Herald described Portillo as "a fundamental author of Latin American music" and "one of Cuba's most celebrated composers". Portillo is also cited as "the most distinguished lyricist of his generation" and "one of the most prolific Cuban composers of the twentieth century". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Havana (capital and largest city of Cuba), Died May 4, 2013 (Havana (capital and largest city of Cuba) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MBS-090951 | 10-in. | 10/15/1948 | Contigo en la distancia | Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Tres Latinos | Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | CU-324[b] | 10-in. | before 11/30/1949 | Noche cubana | Conjunto Niño Rivera | Instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Portillo de la Luz, César," accessed January 16, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112101.
Portillo de la Luz, César. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 16, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112101.
"Portillo de la Luz, César." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 16 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: César Portillo de la Luz
Discogs: César Portillo de la Luz
Allmusic: César Portillo de la Luz
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Portillo de la Luz, César, 1922-2013 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003033293
Wikidata: César Portillo de la Luz - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3010495
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/26749884
MusicBrainz: César Portillo de la Luz - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/013e26fe-695d-4362-b8aa-36284bf6939a
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/492350 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/492350
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