Oscar D'León

Venezuela's globally legible sonero-bassist; co-founded Dimensión Latina (1972).

From working-class Caracas, Oscar D'León (b.1943) co-founded Dimensión Latina in 1972, then led La Salsa Mayor and a long solo career that made him 'El Sonero del Mundo'. A dynamic singer and dancing bassist, he is Venezuela's greatest salsa star and a global ambassador for Cuban son.

Role

sonero, bandleader

Era

Fania-Era Salsa

Genre

Salsa (Fania era)

Origin

Caracas, Venezuela