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Daniel Santos

Daniel Doroteo Santos Betancourt, known professionally as Daniel Santos, was a Puerto Rican singer and composer born February 5, 1916, in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Raised in the Trastalleres neighborhood, he moved with his family to New York City in 1924. He began performing at age 14 with the Trío Lírico and joined Pedro Flores's group, El Cuarteto Flores, in 1938, recording songs such as "Despedida" in 1941 and "Linda" in 1942. He earned the nickname "El Inquieto Anacobero" and recorded "Bigote de gato" with La Sonora Matancera. Throughout his career, he toured Venezuela, Colombia...