Jorge Pedreros
Chilean comedian, musician, and record producer (1942-2013)
Jorge Arnaldo Pedreros Avilés (8 August 1942 – 14 September 2013) was a Chilean musician, record producer, actor, and comedian. He was one of the creators of the iconic comedy show Jappening con Ja alongside Eduardo Ravani and Fernando Alarcón.
Personal life
Pedreros was born on 8 August 1942 in Santiago, Chile. He was married to Gladys del Río from 1967 until his death in 2013. Pedreros died on 14 September 2013 from complications of pneumonia, aged 71.
Music career
Pedreros is considered one of the forerunners of La Nueva Ola in Chile. He was a keyboardist and founder of The Lyons, a support band for Peter Rock during 1958. In 1961 the band became Los Twisters, with the incorporation of singer Luis Dimas.
He is the author of classic songs of the time such as Caprichito, Sueña (with Franz Benko), Al pasa que tiempo (with Hugo Beiza), Ser, Como una sombra and Entre la arena y el mar, among others. Later, he became a music producer, working on various Chilean television programs (including the Festival de Viña del Mar), together with bands such as Sol y Medianoche, in its beginnings (1981).
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