Los Zafiros (The Sapphires) were a Cuban close-harmony vocal group working from 1961–1970. The group was part of the filín (feeling) movement, inspired by American doo-wop groups such as The Platters. Their music was a fusion of Cuban genres, such as the bolero, with doo-wop, ballads, R&B, calypso, Bossa Nova and rock.
Los Zafiros were formed in Cayo Hueso, Havana in 1961, by Néstor Milí Bustillo, with the members: * Leoncio Morúa (Kike) * Miguel Cancio (Miguelito) * Ignacio Elejalde, a counter-tenor, in high register. * Eduardo Elio Hernández (El Chino) * Néstor Milí Bustillo, musical director and guitar. * later, Manuel Galbán (guitar) became musical director, and at times Oscar Aguirre (guitar) substitu...
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