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Milton Cardona
Cardona in December 2007.

Milton Cardona (born November 21, 1945 – died September 19, 2014) was a talented musician from Puerto Rico. He was known for playing many different percussion instruments, especially the conga drum. Milton Cardona was also a great vocalist and played a big part in jazz and salsa music.

A Life in Music

Milton Cardona was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. He became a very busy musician, recording music more than 500 times! He also released seven of his own music albums between 1985 and 2007.

Working with Famous Artists

Cardona worked with many well-known artists. He played with musicians like Paul Simon, David Byrne, and the famous salsa singer Celia Cruz. He even worked with the rock band Cream and director Spike Lee. In 2007, he helped create music for the movie El Cantante.

Personal Life and Passing

Milton Cardona was married to Bruni. He passed away on September 19, 2014, at the age of 69.

See also

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