Age, Biography and Wiki
Coy Pereira was born on 22 October, 1919 in Batavia, Dutch East Indies, is a Coy Pereira was Netherlands. Discover Coy Pereira's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?
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| Occupation |
Musician |
| Age |
86 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
22 October, 1919 |
| Birthday |
22 October |
| Birthplace |
Batavia, Dutch East Indies |
| Date of death |
2005 |
| Died Place |
Rotterdam ? |
| Nationality |
United States
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Coy Pereira Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Coy Pereira Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Coy Pereira worth at the age of 86 years old? Coy Pereira’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from United States. We have estimated Coy Pereira's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
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Timeline
Coy Pereira (1919-2005) was a Netherlands-based guitarist and steel guitarist originally from Batavia in the Dutch East Indies.
He was a member of the Kilima Hawaiians and had recorded with the Mena Moeria Minstrels as well as having work released under his own name.
Pereira was born on October 22, 1919, in Batavia.
He started playing at age 13.
He and his wife Hetty had three children.
Around 1933, while in his teens in the Dutch East Indies, he was playing Hawaiian steel guitar in bands such as the Hawaiian Big Boys, the Hula Players and the Aloha Players.
Around 1945, he was in bands such as the Candy Rhythmics, ManuElla Boys, the Hawaiian Novalties and Pemuda Meluka.
He also played in a Crontjong music band called Ramé Dendang.
His daughter Rosy born 1951 is a recording artist, having recorded in the 1970s and 1980s.
His son Richard was a guitarist with the a Dutch group called The Thunderbolts.
In 1960, he moved to the Netherlands.
In later years he and his wife moved to a retirement village in a Rotterdam suburb.
In 1960, he came to the Netherlands.
Not long after he arrived, he was contacted by Bill Buysman of the Kilima Hawaiians.
Having just lost Rudi Wairata, he invited Pereira to join the group.
He stayed with the group for a while and made some recordings with them.
Later he left to find work in a Rotterdam office and was replaced by steel guitarist Frans Doolaard.
In 1962, he contributed steel guitar to recordings by the now Ming Luhulima led Mena Moeria Minstrels which ended up on their Marching With The Mena Moeria Minstrels extended play.
These included "Waikiki Beach March" and "Polynesian March".
These were from two previous singles the group had recorded.
& The Mena Moeria Minstrels - "Ambon March" / "Tahiti March" - Omega 35.384 - (1962)
He also played on their "Ambon March" / "Tahiti March" single which was released in 1963.
Around 1967, he rejoined the Kilima Hawaiians.
& The Kalua's - Hawaiian Hits - GIP – 33.042, Dureco – 33.042 - (1970) - Arrangement on tracks: "Mountain Song", "Heavenly Island"
His album Sentimental Steel Guitarist of The Kilima Hawaiians released on Maple in 1981 included songs such as "Hula Blues", "Ina Ne Keke", "Blue Hawaii" and "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You".
Over the years, he stayed with the Kilima Hawaiians while balancing his administration job.
He was still playing with the group even after he retired.
He died in hospital on April 12, 2005, aged 86.
