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Daniel Valdez

American actor (born 1949)

Daniel Valdez

Born (1949-04-27) April 27, 1949 (age 75)

California, U.S.

Occupations
  • Actor
  • musician
  • composer
  • activist

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

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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

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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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