Biography: Peregoyo y Su Combo Vacana, Pereza, Péri, Pericles Cavalcanti, Peru Negro, Peruchin, Perucho Figueredo, Pery Ribeiro, Pesado, Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez,

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Peregoyo y Su Combo Vacana Biography, Photos, Pictures

One of the first bands to combine the folk rhythms of Colombia’s Buenaventura region and the cumbia of Cuba, Peregoyo Y Su Combo Vacana were known for their unique electric guitar-dominated sound

Madrid-based rock group Pereza (Laziness) were formed by bass player Leiva and guitarist Ruben in the late ’90s Both Ruben and Leiva were experienced musicians at the time of Pereza’s formation, Ruben a former member of Buenos Noches Rose and Leiva formerly of Malahierba

Péri
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Bahian-born composer Péri effortlessly invokes the great practitioners of samba and bossa nova through his simple use of voice and guitar The Grammy-winning singer and native of São Paulo has recorded numerous albums, including 2006’s Samba Passarinho

Pericles Cavalcanti Biography, Photos, Pictures

Having been raised in São Paulo, Péricles Cavalcanti moved to London, England, and Paris, France, in the late ’60s and the early ’70s, where he started to write songs; the first one was recorded in 1973 by Gal Costa, “Quem Nasceu?” Since then he has had his compositions recorded by Caetano Veloso, Arnaldo Antunes, Arrigo Barnabé, Cássia Eller, Simone, Adriana Calcanhoto, Lulu Santos, Fafá de Belém, and others

Afro-Peruvian ensemble Perú Negro was formed by Ronaldo Campos de la Colina to preserve black Peruvian heritage The group achieved a reputation for rescuing traditional music and dances and received international recognition after David Byrne’s Luaka Bop released a compilation called Afro-Peruvian classics: The Soul of Black Peru, featuring songs by Perú Negro, Susana Baca, Lucila Campos, and local star Chabuca Granda, among other prominent artists

One of the greatest pianists in the history of Cuban music, Pedro “Peruchin” Justiz made his name in Havana’s descarga (jam session) craze of the ’50s; along with Ruben Gonzalez, Lili Martinez, and Bebo Valdes, he was instrumental in shifting the piano into a much more rhythmic role in Afro-Cuban music

Perucho Figueredo Biography, Photos, Pictures

Lawyer and landowner Perucho Figueredo (full name Pedro Felipe Figueredo y Cisneros) was a principal player in the 19th century Cuban resistance against Spain and a talented composer, poet, and musician

Pery Ribeiro Biography, Photos, Pictures

A key singer of the bossa nova, having launched “Garota de Ipanema,” Pery Ribeiro, son of the composer Herivelto Martins and of the singer Dalva de Oliveira, started early in his artistic career by providing singing and voices in Walt Disney animated movies

Originally known as Grupo Pesado, the norteño group Pesado was founded by frontman/accordionist Beto Zapata and Pepe Elizondo (bajo sexto, vocals) in 1993 in Nueva Leon, Mexico

Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez Biography, Photos, Pictures

Born January 31, 1935, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Pedro Juan Rodríguez Ferrer first began playing percussion as a young boy However, his skills with his voice, and not with his hands, would propel him into the ranks as one of salsa’s finest singers

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