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Pío Leyva (May 5, 1917 March 22, 2006), born Wilfredo Pascual, was a Cuban singer and the author of the well-known guaracha El Mentiroso ("The Liar"). Leyva was part of the Buena Vista Social Club, and composed some of Cubas best known standards.

Leyva was born in Morón, Cuba in 1917. He won a bongo contest at the age of six and made his singing debut in 1932. He recorded over 25 albums since he signed his first contract with RCA Victor in 1950. Leyva sang with other Cuban artists such as Benny Moré, Bebo Valdés and Noro Morales and was a member of Estrellas de Areito and "Compay Segundo y Sus Muchachos."

Fellow musician Barbarito Torres said of Leyva: "Pio has always been a famous singer in Cuba. I've always admired him, not just for his talent, but because of his great personality. He's the inspiration."

Leyva took part in the 2004 film Música Cubana, which was marketed as a sequel to Buena Vista Social Club.

Leyva died of a heart attack, in March 2006.

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[Gatovigia1]

Lastima que las agrupaciones actuales, le quitaron el sabor Caribeño a la música actual.

Un Abrazo a todos los Salseros desde la Costa Caribe Colombiana.

[52timbalero]

Que lastima que los mejores se tienen que ir. Saludos desde el D.F

[elgranbizarro]

Si pues, este tipo d gente deberia vivir x siempre!

Ahora los angeles gozan su canto!

[heissjungge]

Pío es como los buenos vinos, entre más viejo canta mejor!!! Bonito y sabroso, saludos desde México!!!!

[ssurfer666]

Gracias Pio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[2minio]

sin lugar a dudas un grande entre grande el pio, jocoso como siempre