Date of Birth:

Nov 15, 1915 (111 years)

Place of Birth:

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.