80 years old (Born on December 12, 1944)
Happy birthday, Alex Acuña! You've kept impeccable rhythm for legends like Elvis Presley and Diana Ross—talk about being the heartbeat behind music royalty. Seriously, when you've reflected greatness from rock-and-roll to Afro-Cuban jazz beats as effortlessly as drumsticks twirling in mid-air, what's left on your musical checklist?May this year bring you more standing ovations than ever before because quite frankly—you deserve an encore every single day. Whether you're dazzling us with groovy congas or captivating classics that defined eras past and present—we salute a timeless percussion master whose mark keeps our feet tapping forever.
Keep rocking (and rolling), maestro!
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