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First Filipino to win a Tony for Best Orchestrations — and now a Grammy too, for the 'Buena Vista Social Club' cast album.
First Filipino to win a TonyWon the 2026 Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album ('Buena Vista Social Club') at the 68th Grammy Awards (Feb 1, 2026); in 2025 became the first Filipino and first Asian to win the Tony for Best Orchestrations.