Biography: Ernesto Lecuona, Ernesto Nazareth, Erotides De Campos, Escalofrio, Escopeta Roja, Especialistas, Estacion Central, Estados Alterados, Estatica, Estéfano,

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Ernesto Lecuona Biography, Photos, Pictures

Arguably the most important Latin musical figure of the early 20th century, Ernesto Lecuona wrote hundreds of works during the era, including popular standards (“Malagueña,” “Andalucia” aka “The Breeze and I,” “Siempre en Mi Corazon,” “Comparsa,” “Noche Azul”) as well as operettas, ballets, and an opera

Ernesto Nazareth Biography, Photos, Pictures

Ernesto Nazareth is one of the most important composers and musicians of Brazil’s “Belle Époque” When he was born, the choro was already established as a genuine Brazilian musical creation, but wasn’t a genre yet, rather a playing style for the European dance pieces

Erotides De Campos Biography, Photos, Pictures

At 12, Erotides de Campos was already a member of his city’s music band, which included in its repertory two of his songs, his first two compositions: “Porto Artur” and “Saudades Dos Meus 12 Anos

Escalofrio is a Houston-based Tejano band led by the Barrientos brothers The group released their debut album, Quien Dime Quien, on EMI Latin Records in 1996 The album produced the hit single “Veronica

Escopeta Roja Biography, Photos, Pictures

Mexican band Escopeta Roja was formed right after hardcore punk band No 666 broke up in 1999 Drummer Sergio Carmona Martínez, known by his nickname of General Curtiss, and guitarist El Lobo decided to put a new act together inviting ex-Epilepsia bassist Bosse, joined later by guitarist Rayo and singer Ely Santana

Especialistas Biography, Photos, Pictures

Pop/rock band from Spain Especialistas got involved in the local scene in the early ’90s, issuing their self-titled debut album in 1991 Performing a mixture of Latin rock, rhumba/pop, electric funk, and African rhythms, the band recorded Vapor in 1993, followed by 1995’s Mundo Mundial and 1998’s Un Pez en Mi Maleta

Estacion Central Biography, Photos, Pictures

Formerly known as Quinta Estación, a Latin pop outfit formed in 1998, Venezuelan teen pop Estación Central comprised ex-Kumbe Jivan Muktas Barreto Briceño (born in Valera in 1981), Gengis Xavier Napoleón Pabón (born in Caracas in 1978) who started singing in 1994, model and actor Domenico Sottile Ricardo (born in Porlamar, Margarita in 1977), ex-Quinta Estación Alexander Ponte de la Vega (born in 1980) and Giancarlo Pasqualotto Pesquera (born in Caracas in 1978)

Estados Alterados Biography, Photos, Pictures

Colombian techno/pop band Estados Alterados was formed in the late ’80s by singer Fernando Sierra, also known as Elvis, keyboardist Tato, and drummer Mana, who unfortunately passed away after a car accident, being replaced by Ricardo Restrepo, aka Ricky

Pop/rock act from Sugar Land, TX, Estatica has been playing around the US since 1998 Influenced by British alternative style and Latin rock bands such as Maná and Soda Stereo, Estatica was formed by guitarist Gabriel Ruiz, singer and bass player Leonardo Ruiz, and drummer Chris Hamilton

Beginning in the mid-’90s Estéfano was Latin music’s premier hitmaking songwriter/producer, winning armloads of awards, reigniting the careers of has-been performers, racking up endless chart-topping hits for an array of others, and even emerging as a solo artist in 2005, once it had long become clear that he was a Latin pop songwriting genius