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Las Chicas del Can was the first all-female band from the Dominican Republic, formed in 1981, which paved the road for other Latina artists. Known as “Las Reinas de Merengue”, which means “The Queens of Merengue”, they not only sang and danced, but also played a variety of instruments such as the trumpet, conga drums and the guitar.
Miriam Aracelis Cruz Ramírez, better known as Miriam Cruz (born August 17, 1968), is a Dominican merengue musician and actress. Described as a "world famous merengue artist", [1] she is best known for being the lead vocalist of the successful female merengue group, Las Chicas del Can. [2]
Chantelle was a popular all-female merengue musical group formed in 1988 in Puerto Rico, composed of members Olga Tañón, Sandra Torres and Daly Fontanez.. Chantelle's biggest hit was a cover of Juan Gabriel's "Queriendo y No" ("Wanting and Not Wanting") in 1989.
Milagros Quezada Borbón was born in Santo Domingo, the daughter of two Cibao natives and sister of four musician brothers. Growing up in such a musical family, Quezada became interested in music as a toddler—she would sing along with her brothers for family, friends, and small gatherings near her home.
January 7: Fonovisa, Global Records, and Sony Discos settle out of court after an infringement with Marco Antonio Solís and Los Bukis in December 1994. [1]January 20: The Los Angeles Police Department raided a piracy business in a San Fernando Valley area and confiscated 55,000 Latin music cassettes worth an estimated $500,000 (1995 USD).
Con Banda y de Parranda: Los Razos de Sacramento Fonovisa Grupomanía 2050: Grupo Manía: Merengue "Caracolito" Sony Discos Duetos: Armando Manzanero: Latin pop Reina de Reinas: Banda Arkángel R-15: Que lo Baile Bien: Los Tigrillos 21 Batuque: Ney Matogrosso: Fonovisa 27 Live! The Last Concert: Selena: EMI Latin Siempre Pensando en Ti: Bobby ...
Trio Reynoso also known as "The Kings of Merengue Tipico" are considered to be one of the best musical groups of perico ripiao or merengue tipico. [1] [2] [3] Trio Reynoso was composed of singer/accordionist Pedro Reynoso, percussionist Francisco Esquea, singer and güira player Domingo Reynoso, and marimbero and güirero Antonio Rosario Almonte(chirichito) who is known as one of the best ...
[2] In addition to his proto-merengue, Alfonseca served as a chapelmaster in Santo Domingo, writing two masses,. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Alfonseca also wrote patriotic music; following the Dominican Republic's successful secession from Haiti in 1844 he produced the nation's first proposed national anthem, though it was not adopted.