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José Gabriel Severino (born 1 April 1974), [1] better known by his stage name El Jeffrey, is a merengue artist from the Dominican Republic. [2] A major album of his is "Mi Vida". El Jeffrey first became a household name with the 80's merengue group La Artillería.
Antonio Peter De la Rosa [a] (born January 17, 1979) better known by his stage name Omega "El Fuerte" or simply Omega, is a Dominican singer and songwriter. [2] He is a modern day merengue artist based in Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic. [ 3 ]
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.
The group has shared the stage with artists such as 50 Cent, LeAnn Rimes, Celia Cruz, Marc Anthony, Fat Joe, Johnny Ventura, Wilfrido Vargas, Tito Puente, El Gran Combo and The Temptations. Currently, Raul Acosta and Oro Solido are celebrating their 20th anniversary and are touring across the United States, Central, and South America.
[1] [2] Merengue típico is the oldest style of merengue still performed today (usually in the Dominican Republic and the United States), its origins dating back to the 1850s. It originated in the rural city of Navarrete (villa bisono), northern valley region around the city of Santiago called the Cibao, resulting in the term "merengue cibaeño".
Rafy Mercenario is a Puerto Rican reggaeton producer. He has produced hits for several artists including Tego Calderón, [1] Daddy Yankee, [2] Don Omar and Ivy Queen. [3]He has released compilation albums, including a collaboration with fellow producer DJ Nelson, The Kings of the Remix (2006), which debuted at number fourteen on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums chart.
Manny Manuel was born in the mountain town of Orocovis, Puerto Rico.He studied elementary and high school in the José Rojas Cortés School at his hometown. Since a young age, he started presenting himself in talent shows and other musical activities.
Sergio Pascual Vargas Parra (Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic, March 15, 1960) is a performer of merengue and bolero, who was very popular in the 80s and 90s, during the "Golden Age of Merengue" and today remains active as one of the leading figures in Dominican merengue.