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Born in the Dominican Republic, Pacheco immigrated to New York City with his family in the 1940s.
During that time, his band was the first Latin band to headlineNew Yorks Apollo Theater.
In 1974, he renamed his band Pacheco y su Tumbao Anejo.
He released his last album,Sima!, as a solo artist in 1993.
He earned a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2005 Latin Grammys.
