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Alex Acuña

real name Alejandro Nesciosup Acuña

Pativilca, Peru

Alex Acuña is credited on 1,965 releases across 813 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1972–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,965

Credits

813

Albums

6

Decades active

684

In collections

Biography

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Born December 12, 1944 in Pativilca, Peru. Moved to Puerto Rico in 1967 and then on to Las Vegas in 1974.
Drummer and percussionist, joined Weather Report (1975 - 1978). Additionally, has worked with Perez Prado, Elvis Presley, Diana Ross, Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Corea, Whitney Houston, Placido Domingo, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Beck, Roberta Flack and Al Jarreau.
Often credited as Alejandro "Alex" Acuna and Alex Acuna.

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Credited work

1,965 releases · 813 albums · active 1972–2026

  • Performance · 4,185
  • Other credits · 378
  • Production · 6

Studios: Devonshire Studios · Ocean Way Recording · Capitol Studios · Sunset Sound

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