Background
Questell, Elmo was born on January 29, 1928 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Son of Emerlindo and Inocencia (Garcia) Questell.
Questell, Elmo was born on January 29, 1928 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Son of Emerlindo and Inocencia (Garcia) Questell.
Graduated from high school, Los Angeles.
Band-boy Charlie Valero Orchestra, New York City, 1944-1945. Vocalist Vernon Brooks Orchestra, San Jose, California, since 1947. Percussionist, singer toured with Luis Arcaraz Orchestra, United States and Mexico, 1957-1958.
Performer, vocalist Noro Morales Orchestra, Miami, Florida, 1959-1961. Entertainer, vocalist for bands including Beny More, Joe Loco, Mariano Merceron, 1962-1963. Percussionist, singer Tipica Antillana Charanga Band, Los Angeles, 1968-1983.
Entertainer, composer Hispanic Musicians Association Band, since 1987. Consultant Guapa Enterprises, Inc., Los Angeles, since 1987.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1954. Fellow American Federation Musicians. Member Hispanic Musicians Association (board directors since 1987, program director since 1986, president since 1988).
Married Rosemary Tomayo (divorced February, 1980) married Terry L. Castaneda, January 3, 1987. 1 child, Elmo Junior.