Cascarita | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Orlando Guerra |
| Born | September 14, 1920 Camagüey, Cuba |
| Died | March 20, 1973 (aged 52) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Genres | son montuno, guaracha, mambo, guaguancó |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1942–1973 |
| Labels | RCA Victor |
| Formerly of | Hermanos Palau, Julio Cueva, Orquesta Casino de la Playa, Orestes Santos, Memo Salamanca |
Orlando Guerra (gayr'-rah; September 14, 1920 – March 20, 1973), better known as Cascarita, was a popular Cuban singer who specialized in guaracha and son montuno. He became one of Cuba's most famous vocalists as a member of Julio Cueva's big band and Orquesta Casino de la Playa in the 1940s.