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Eduardo Fernández is recognized as one of today's leading guitarists. Born in 1952 in Uruguay, he began his studies of guitar at age 7. His principal teachers were Abel Carlevaro, Guido Santórsola and Héctor Tosar. After being prized in several international competitions, the most notable being the 1972 Porto Alegre (Brazil) and 1975 Radio France (Paris) competitions, he won the first prize of the 1975 Andrés Segovia Competition in Mallorca (Spain). His New York debut in 1977 won critical accolades, being described as "A top guitarist...Rarely has this reviewer heard a more impressive debut recital on any instrument" (Donal Henahan,...

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He was born in Campechuela, he is the author of very famous pieces such as “Cuba, que linda es Cuba” and the march of the alphabetization, which describes the labor of thousands of youths aimed at the eradication of illiteracy in Cuba in 1961. Each year, a music contest is held in Cuba dedicated to his memory. .

Eduardo Araújo is known specially for his part on the brazilian musical scene during the 60's, for which he contributed with many hits, like "O Bom" (1967). By that time, he also had a TV show, where he performed with other artists and with his wife, an also famous Jovem Guarda singer, Sylvinha. Nowadays, Eduardo Araújo is still on the road, releasing new CDs and DVDs, but now dedicated to country music. .