Ismael Miranda wanted to become a musician as a child.
10 Facts About Ismael Miranda
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Ismael Miranda sang and played conga for the group and they appeared on Jerry Lewis's Muscular Dystrophy Telethon.
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Ismael Miranda was hired as bandleader Larry Harlow's lead singer.
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In 1969, Ismael Miranda joined the Fania All Stars and went with the band on tour to Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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Ismael Miranda was then baptized as "El Nino Bonito de la Salsa".
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In 1984, Ismael Miranda recorded an album for Fania with the Cuban conjunto Sonora Matancera.
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The 2002 recording of one of Ismael Miranda's concerts received the recognition and acclaim of the National Foundation of Popular Culture of Puerto Rico.
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Ismael Miranda recorded a CD which contained songs composed by Mexican composer Jose Alfredo Jimenez in the salsa version.
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On September 27,2003, Ismael Miranda performed at the Copacabana nightclub in New York City.
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Ismael Miranda currently continues to perform and is on a national tour.