Carlos Estrada was born in Guantanamo, Cuba on October 14, 1930 to Rosaurio Patiño and Juan Estrada. He married Lilia Franco on June 24, 1953. He left Cuba to settle in Miami in October 9, 1960, after Castro regime took over the CMKC radio station where he worked. Mr. Estrada was a music composer, poet, and radio personality. In Miami, he worked at La Fabulosa, La Cubanisima, Ocean Radio and Union Radio. His compositions were interpreted by artists like Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, and Blanca Rosa Gil, to name a few. During the 70âs, Mr. Estrada worked alongside Eduardo Espigul at La Fabulosa (WFAB) presenting a popular program called "El Show de la Una", and recorded albums in Modiner Records. Mr. Estrada was an active member of the Society of Cuban Authors and Composers in exile. He passed away at the age of 88 on September 7, 2019. His family donated his archive to honor him and his work throughout his life. His archive is accessible at the FIU Libraries for research purposes.
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