Eduardo Serrano (musician)

Eduardo Valentín Serrano Torres (Caracas, February 14, 1911 – Caracas, October 13, 2008), was a Venezuelan popular musician, conductor and composer.[1] He composed many important Venezuelan merengue; one of his most important works was the song "Barlovento".[2] He won the National Music Prize in 1988. He died on October 13, 2008, at the age of 97.

For the Venezuelan actor, see Eduardo Serrano (actor).
Eduardo Serrano
Background information
BornFebruary 14, 1911
Caracas, Venezuela
DiedOctober 13, 2008(2008-10-13) (aged 97)
Caracas, Venezuela
GenresVenezuelan popular music, merengue, waltzes, aguinaldos, pasodobles
Occupation(s)musician, conductor, composer

References
  1. Parentti, C.T. (2007). Anecnotas sostendias y bemoladas (in Spanish). impresión y diagramación Impreso Public Express. p. 16. ISBN 978-980-12-2440-2. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  2. Venezuela. Embajada (U.S.) (1993). Made in Venezuela: Arts & Literature : a Special Issue of Venezuelan News & Views. Embassy of Venezuela. p. 28. Retrieved 20 May 2021. Very famous in this kind of music is the composer Eduardo Serrano, whose merengue called " Barlovento " is as famous ...


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