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Tag: Puerto Rico

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Artist Profiles: Truco y Zaperoko

Angel Romero December 26, 2018 No Comments Puerto Rican musicPuerto RicoTruco y Zaperoko

Several decades ago, two groups were formed in Puerto Rico. Outwardly, they had little in common but as fate would have it they eventually discovered…

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Artist Profiles: Tito Gómez

Angel Romero December 26, 2018 No Comments Puerto Rican musicPuerto RicosalsaTito Gómez

Salsa singer Tito Gómez was born April 9, 1948 in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico although he became an adopted son of Colombia. Tito Gómez was…

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Artist Profiles: Tito De Gracia

Angel Romero December 24, 2018 No Comments percussionPuerto Rican musicPuerto RicoTito De Gracia

Rafael Angel ‘Tito’ De Gracia was born on April 4, 1962 in Villa Palmeras, Santurce, Puerto Rico. He began playing the tumbadoras at 5 years…

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Artist Profiles: Nestor Torres

Angel Romero December 24, 2018 No Comments fluteLatin jazzNestor TorresPuerto Rican musicPuerto Rico

Nestor Torres was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, in 1957. He took flute lessons at age 12 and began formal studies at the Escuela Libre…

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Artist Profiles: Nelson González

Angel Romero December 24, 2018 No Comments Nelson GonzálezPuerto Rican musicPuerto Ricotres guitar

Born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico on May 30, 1948, Nelson González is distinguished for his mastery of the Cuban tres guitar. This traditional instrument…

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Artist Profiles: José Feliciano

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 1 Comment José FelicianoPuerto Rican musicPuerto Rico

Recognized as the first Latin artist to crossover into mainstream pop and rock, José Feliciano has recorded nearly 70 albums, been awarded forty-five Gold and…

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Artist Profiles: Grupo Iyawo

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 1 Comment Grupo IyawoPuerto Rican musicPuerto Ricoworld fusion

Grupo Iyawo was a Puerto Rican musical project with a particular interest in fusion. The group’s musical compositions reflected the influences of the nueva trova,…

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Artist Profiles: José Rossy

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 No Comments fusionJosé RossyPuerto Rican musicPuerto Rico

Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, José Rossy studied at The Conservatory of Music. He finished three years of a Bachelors Degree in Music education with…

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Artist Profiles: Los Pleneros del Truco

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 No Comments Los Pleneros del TrucoplenaPuerto Rican musicPuerto Rico

Los Pleneros del Truco is a plena group from the coastal town of Cataño, Puerto Rico. It was founded in 1981 by percussionist Hector Valentin…

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Artist Profiles: Edwin Bonilla

Angel Romero December 11, 2018 No Comments Edwin BonillaPuerto Rican musicPuerto Ricosalsatimbales

Edwin Bonilla was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico and transplanted to Elizabeth, New Jersey, at the age of four. Aside from the Puerto Rican “jibaro,”…

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