Havana, Cuba - Radio Progreso in Havana reported the death of
Radeśnda Lima, a key figure in Cuban country music (mśsica campesina).
Radeśnda Lima died early in the morning on May 30 in Havana. Havana, Cuba - Radio Progreso in Havana reported the death of
Radeśnda Lima, a key figure in Cuban country music (mśsica campesina).
Radeśnda Lima died early in the morning on May 30 in Havana.
She was a gifted performer and composer. Radeśnda Lima was born August 28, 1923 in the province of Villa Clara. She specialized in tonadas campesinas and sones montunos, accompanied by her brother Raśl, a well known lute player and composer.
[Photo: courtesy of Tumi Music].
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