Daniel valdez biography
Daniel valdez biography
Daniel valdez actor...
Daniel Valdez
American actor (born 1949)
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| Born | (1949-04-27) April 27, 1949 (age 75) California, U.S. |
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Daniel Valdez[1] (born April 27, 1949)[2] is an American actor, musician, composer, and activist.
He is best known for his work as musical director of the films Zoot Suit (1981) and La Bamba (1987).[3]
Early life
Daniel Valdez was born to Francisco and Armida Valdez.[4] His brother is Luis Valdez.[5][6][7] In 1966, Valdez joined Cesar Chavez's United Farm Workers union.[8]
Career
Valdez and his brother co-founded the theater group, Teatro Campesino.[8][9][10][11] In 1973, Valdez's first solo album, Mestizo, became the first Chicano album to be produced by a major label, A&M Records.[8][10][12][13]
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