Luis María "Billo" Frómeta

Born

1915-11-15

Died

1988-05-05

Birthplace

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Biography

Luis María Frómeta Pereyra, known as Billo Frómeta (15 November 1915 – 5 May 1988) was a Dominican-Venezuelan orchestra conductor, arranger and composer. He was the founder of the orchestra Billo's Caracas Boys. Billo's compositions achieve international fame, and those dedicated to Caracas, where he married several times and raised a family, made him the most beloved of composers.