En los próximos días, el admirado cantante cubano Roberto Ledesma cumple 100 años de edad. Nacido en La Habana el 24 de junio de 1924, Ledesma comenzó su carrera musical como parte del Trío Martino. Tras partir al exilio en 1960, logró su mayor éxito como solista al interpretar boleros, entre ellos muchos compuestos por Armando Manzanero. Hoy, Ledesma disfruta de su familia y de sus éxitos musicales, los cuales lo han convertido en uno de los pilares culturales del exilio cubano.

Roberto Ledesma at 100

In the next few days, renowned Cuban singer Roberto Ledesma will celebrate his 100th birthday. Born in Havana on June 24, 1924, Ledesma began his musical career as part of the Trío Martino. After going into exile in 1960, he achieved his greatest success as a soloist by interpreting boleros, among them many composed by Armando Manzanero. Today, Ledesma enjoys his family and his musical success, which has made him one of the Cuban exile community’s cultural pillars.