Edmundo Ros

Edmundo Ros OBE, FRAM (7 December 1910 – 21 October 2011), born Edmund William Ross, was a Trinidadian-Venezuelan musician, vocalist, arranger and bandleader who made his career in Britain. He directed a highly popular Latin American orchestra, had an extensive recording career and owned one of London's leading nightclubs.

Edmundo Ros
OBE, FRAM
Edmundo Ros in 1957
Background information
Birth nameEdmund William Ross
Born(1910-12-07)7 December 1910
Port of Spain, Trinidad
Died21 October 2011(2011-10-21) (aged 100)
Alicante, Spain
GenresLatin American
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • vocalist
  • band leader
Years active1939–1975
LabelsParlophone, Decca (UK)
London (US and Canada)
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