Papi Oviedo
Gilberto Oviedo la Portilla (9 February 1938 – 31 October 2017), better known as Papi Oviedo, was a Cuban tres player. Papi, the son of musician Isaac Oviedo, started playing the tres when he was about 15. A veteran of many bands, Papi was the tres player in Elio Revé's band for 13 years. He later toured with Buena Vista Social Club, exposing the son cubano genre to wider audiences.
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| Birth name | Gilberto Oviedo la Portilla |
| Born | February 9, 1938 La Habana, Cuba |
| Died | October 31, 2017 (aged 79) |
| Genres | Son |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Tres |
| Years active | 1952–2017 |
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