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  2. Bachata (music) - Wikipedia

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    Bachata arose in the poor and working class areas of the country. During the 1960s and early 1970s, while bachata was known as amargue music, it was seen as music of the lower class by middle-upper-class Dominicans. The genre's popularity rose in the 1980s and early 1990s when the rhythm began to reach the mainstream media.

  3. Antony Santos - Wikipedia

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    Platano Records, Premium Latin Music, Sony Music Latin. Domingo Antonio Santos Muñoz (born May 5, 1967), known professionally as Antony Santos, is a Dominican musician and singer. One of the top-selling bachata artists of all time, he is known as one of the pioneers of modern bachata in the early 1990s, with his role in redefining the genre to ...

  4. Music of the Dominican Republic - Wikipedia

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    Dominican Republic traditional merengue artist El Prodigio. Merengue is a musical genre native to the Dominican Republic. It has a moderate to a very fast 2/4 rhythm played on güira (metal scraper) and the double-headed tambora. The accordion is also common. Traditional, accordion-based merengue is usually termed merengue típico and is still ...

  5. Romeo Santos Is Both a Bachata Innovator and a Proud ... - AOL

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    While Spanish singers such as Rosalía and C. Tangana have turned to bachata to create global hits, Santos’ unapologetically barrio and campo-rooted music will feel like a vindication for his ...

  6. Raulín Rodríguez - Wikipedia

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    Raulín Marte Rodríguez (born June 16, 1971) is a Dominican bachata artist. He is one of the first major bachata artists to have international success. As a pioneer of the bachata genre, he helped grow the genre's popularity in the 1990s. While traditional bachata songs were often risque and suggestive, Raulín Rodríguez's idealized romantic ...

  7. Bachata (dance) - Wikipedia

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    Description. Bachata is a social couple dance with a lead and follow that can be performed in open, semi-closed or closed position. The basic step involves an eight-count side-to-side movement, with many variations and styles that can be added. On counts 4 and 8, bachata includes an exaggerated hip check that gives it a characteristic look and ...

  8. Monchy & Alexandra - Wikipedia

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    They are considered pioneers of the genre and are a hybrid between tradition and pop style bachata. They have been recognized by some of the most prestigious organizations of the Hispanic music business. They have been nominated for the Billboard Latin Music Awards, Premios Cassandra, Premios Lo Nuestro and a Latin Grammy. The duo has achieved ...

  9. Frank Reyes - Wikipedia

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    Frank Reyes (born June 4, 1969) is a Dominican singer. Known as the Prince of Bachata, he is regarded as one of the best known bachata artists of all time and famous throughout Latin America. [1] He is a 7 time Bachata Artist of the Year winner at the Soberano Awards, making him the most awarded artist in that category. [2]