Oscar de leon biography

Oscar Emilio Leon Dionisia was born in the town of Antimano de Caracas , on July 11, 1943, to Justo Leon and Carmen Dionisia. From a young age he showedan interest in music and credits the legendary Benny More, and the great orchestras of the day, including the Sonora Matancera as having had a great influence on him.

During his adolescent years you could find him together with his friends celebrating and putting on parties together, on the corners of his hometown. But not all was fun and games, and for this reason Oscar became a topographer.

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At 20 years of age he begins to work for General Motors to help meet his family's needs. But later decides to leave his job and realize his dream of becoming a musician, and so he purchased some instruments and formed his first orchestra.

Oscar first started the "Golden Star" orchestra, but didn't have much success. He then formed the "Psicodelicos", but once again Oscar didn't have the transcendence he was looking for. It was in 1972 whe