José Barros, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

José Barros

Colombian musician

Date of Birth: 21-Mar-1915

Place of Birth: El Banco, Magdalena Department, Colombia

Date of Death: 12-May-2007

Profession: composer, singer

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Aries

José Benito Barros or simply José Barros (March 21, 1915 in El Banco, Magdalena – May 12, 2007 in Santa Marta, Magdalena) was a Colombian musician, composer of more than 800 songs in the musical genres of cumbia, porro, merengue, currulao, paseo, bolero and tango.
Considered one of the most ingenious and versatile Colombian musical composers.