Federico "Fred" Díaz Elizalde (December 12, 1907 – January 16, 1979) was a Spanish Filipino classical and jazz pianist, composer, conductor, and bandleader, influential in the British dance band era.
Elizalde was born in Manila, Philippines, to José Joaquín Elizalde and Carmen Díaz y Moreau. He was a brother of diplomat Joaquín ("Mike"), Manuel ("Manolo"), Juan Miguel, Ángel and Carmenchu Elizalde.
At age sevenGrove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 5th edition, 1954, Vol. II, p. 929 he entered... meer