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Merenhouse, merenrap or electronic merengue,Mambo o Mambo de Calle is a style of Dominican merengue music formed by blending with dancehall reggae and hip hop. [1] The mix of Latin music, house music and dancehall started in NYC in the late 1980s. Merenhouse usually combines rap singing (talk-singing) with actual singing.
The origins of the music are traced to the land of El Cibao, where merengue cibaeño and merengue típico are the terms most musicians use to refer to classical merengue. The word Cibao was a native name for the island, although the Spanish used it in their conquest to refer to a specific part of the island, the highest mountainous range.
Merengue tipico band playing in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Merengue típico (also known as merengue cibaeño or colloquially as perico ripiao) is a musical genre of the Dominican Republic, and the oldest style of merengue. Merengue típico is the term preferred by most musicians as it is more respectful and emphasizes the music's traditional ...
The music of the Dominican Republic is primarily influenced by Western European music, with Sub-Saharan African and native Taino influences. The Dominican Republic is mainly known for its merengue and bachata music, both of which are the most famous styles of music in the Dominican Republic, and have been exported and popularized around the world.
In 2020, Quezada released "Gracias A Ti", a song thanking frontline workers for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic after the deadly impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers. [ 10 ] Since 2021, Quezada has served as a coach on The Voice Dominicana where her singer won in both seasons.
In 1994, Acosta formed the merengue band Oro Sólido. That same year, he released his self-titled debut album, 'Oro Sólido'. He continued to release albums approximately every year after that. With hits like "Ta Cache," "La Tanguita Roja," "Maria se Fue," "El Baile del Beeper," "Una Nalgadita," "La Morena," among oth
On 13 April 2020, he announced he had recovered and had tested negative for the coronavirus. [2] Ventura died from a heart attack on July 28, 2021, [12] at the age of 81. [13] Ventura's son, Jandy, also a musician who has branded himself as "El Legado" (The Legacy), released Yo Soy El Merengue with his father eight months after his death. It's ...
Carlos José "Jochy" Hernández Diaz (September 12, 1963 in San Cristobal Province, Dominican Republic-April 30, 1994 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) was a Dominican Merengue singer who obtained success during the 1980s, becoming well-known in Latin America. [1]