Willy Chirino (American Songwriter & Musician) Biography

Willy Chirino (Wilfredo José Chirino) was born on 1947 in Consolación del Sur, Pinar del Río, Cuba, is a Soundtrack, Composer, Actor. Discover Willy Chirino’s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

Willy Chirino Biography

Early Life and Age 

Although Chirino has not disclosed yet, he is speculated to have been born on 5 April 1947. Which makes him 74 years in age as of 2021. However, he has confirmed his birth date as 5 April. He was born in Consolacion del Sur, a small town in western Cuba. He left Cuba at the age of 14 as an initiative started by the Catholic Church, which brought him to the United States. And while growing up, he was inspired by art, and he wanted to become a portrait in the future. 

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Willy Chirino (born April 5, 1947, in Consolación del Sur, Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer.

Awards and Honours 

Although Chirino has been awarded tens of awards in his lifetime, his major includes the 2006 ‘Grammy Awards.’ He won that under the ‘Best Salsa Merengue Album’ category for Son Sel Alma’s. Likewise, in 2007, he was nominated for a ‘Latin Grammy’ for ‘Best Salsa’ for 35 Aniversario- En Vivo. 

Furthermore, he won a ‘Gold Records’ for Zarabanda in 1990, and then in 1992, he won the same for the album Oxigeno. Then, in 1993, he was given ‘Platinum Records’ for the albums South Beach, Asere, and Afro-disaic. In 1993, he was also named ‘King of Miami’s Calle Ocho Festival.’ Then in 1995, a section of NW 17th Avenue in Miami was named as ‘Willy Chirino Way.’ In addition, he has also been recognized by UNICEF for the work conducted by The Willy Chirino Foundation. 

Professional Career

Chirino began his artistic career in Miami, releasing his first album in 1974. Since then, he has recorded over 20 albums, several of which have attained platinum and gold status. In 2006, his album “Son del Alma”, won a Grammy for Best Salsa/Merengue Album. As founder of the Willy Chirino Foundation, his philanthropic efforts have been recognized by UNICEF and the Department of State. He celebrated his 35th anniversary in music with his latest released album “Willy Chirino Live-35th Anniversary” (“Willy Chirino En Vivo-35 Aniversario”), a CD/DVD combo of the concert.

Chirino’s latest album, “Pa’lante”, was released at spring 2008, after which he launched a world tour. In 2011, when asked of how his recordings of My Beatles Heart, he said that Sony scrutinized every single one of his songs and their versions because they consider the songs by The Beatles as one of their most precious treasures, and wanted to make sure they were being used in a rightful manner.

This album brought him his first nomination for Best Salsa Album at the 2007 Latin Grammy Awards. Most recently, Chirino and his wife, singer/song writer Lissette Álvarez, released their first album together, Amarraditos (Bound to One Another). The CD includes a potpourri of classic Spanish-language love songs.

His Family

His first marriage was to Olga Maria Rodriguez and had three daughters; Angie, Olga Maria and Jessica. He later married Lissette Álvarez and had three more children- Nicole, Alana, and Gianfranco. He and his wife support the Cuban dissident movement, Yo No Coopero Con La Dictadura (I Don’t Cooperate with the Dictatorship).

Willy Chirino Songs

• 1974: One Man Alone
• 1975: Chirino
• 1976: Chirino 3
• 1977: ¿Quién Salvó la Ciudad?
• 1978: Evolución
• 1979: Come Into My Music
• 1980: Diferente
• 1981: La Salsa y Yo
• 1982: Chirinísimo
• 1983: Subiendo
• 1985: 14 Éxitos
• 1985: Zarabanda
• 1988: Amándote
• 1989: Lo Que Está Pa’ Ti
• 1990: Acuarela del Caribe
• 1991: Oxígeno
• 1992: Un Tipo Típico y Sus Éxitos
• 1992: Mis Primeros Éxitos
• 1993: South Beach
• 1994: Oro Salsero: 20 Éxitos
• 1994: Brillantes
• 1995: Asere
• 1996: Antología Tropical
• 1997: Baila Conmigo
• 1997: Oro Salsero: 10 Éxitos Vol. 1
• 1998: Oro Salsero: 10 Éxitos Vol. 2
• 1998: Cuba Libre
• 1999: 20th Anniversary
• 2000: Greatest Hits
• 2000: Soy
• 2001: Afro-Disiac
• 2002: 15 Éxitos
• 2003: Serie Azul Tropical
• 2004: Son del Alma
• 2005: Cubanísimo
• 2005: 20 Éxitos Originales
• 2006: En Vivo: 35° Aniversario
• 2007: Amarraditos
• 2007: Lo Esencial
• 2007: Tesoros de Colección
• 2008: Pa’ Lante
• 2008: Grandes Éxitos en Vivo
• 2011: My Beatles Heart
• 2011: Mis Favoritas
• 2012: Llegó la Navidad
• 2013: Soy… I Am: Mis Canciones – My Songs
• 2014: Serie Platino.

Willy Chirino Wife

Willy Chirino was initially married to Olga Maria Rodriguez, with whom he had three daughters. Namely, Angie, Jessica, and Olga Maria. He eventually divorced her and then got remarried.  

In 1965 he got married to the Cuban musician Lissette Alvarez. And they have been together ever since, making it over 30 years of marriage. Alvarez is best known for her Spanish version of Bonnie Tyler’s song ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ released in 1985. Furthermore, he had three children with her, Gianfranco, Alana, and Nicolle. Chirino is also a grandfather to Dashiel, Elis Regina, and Andres. 

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Willy Chirino Net Worth

Willy Chirino’s net worth or net income is estimated to be $1 million – $1-5 Million dollars. He has made such an amount of wealth from his primary career as a Musician.

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