He was born in Palma Soriano,Santiago de Cuba on May 22, 1942.

Emilio of peasant origin begins to sing in the barracks of the coffee pickers, in the highlands of Santiago, where he also worked.

At the age of 14 he was already singing with peasant groups.

-2010 Participates as founder of the Real Orquesta Cuba project

-1999 / 2018-Traditional group Los Jubilados

-1997 / 99-Orquesta Jovenes del Ritmo.Festivals Matamoros -1996-Sexteto Isla Grande

-1990 / 96-Sierra Cristal Orchestra

-1982 / 90-Conjunto Supremo.Records a group album Sazon (Franklin Holland)very successful in New York -1981 / 82-Renovation Santiago

-1972 / 81-Cauto Stars Orchestra

-1963 / 67- Maravilla Palmera Orchestra, Transportation Set