![Cuba's musician and composer Ignacio Villa, aka "Bola de Nieve", or "Snow Ball", right, gestures during a farewell party during his visit to China, April 4, 1962. (AP Photo/Prensa Latina via AP Cuba's musician and composer Ignacio Villa, aka "Bola de Nieve", or "Snow Ball", right, gestures during a farewell party during his visit to China, April 4, 1962. (AP Photo/Prensa Latina via AP](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P7CF5B/cubas-musician-and-composer-ignacio-villa-aka-bola-de-nieve-or-snow-ball-right-gestures-during-a-farewell-party-during-his-visit-to-china-april-4-1962-ap-photoprensa-latina-via-ap-images-2P7CF5B.jpg)
Cuba's musician and composer Ignacio Villa, aka "Bola de Nieve", or "Snow Ball", right, gestures during a farewell party during his visit to China, April 4, 1962. (AP Photo/Prensa Latina via AP
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THE RELEVANT QUEER: Cuban Singer, Songwriter & Pianist Ignacio Villa a.k.a. “Bola de Nieve”, Born September 11, 1911 | Image Amplified
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