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Flute player Richard Egües’ three decades of work with Orquesta Aragón established him as one of the best (perhaps the best) practitioners of his instrument in the history of Cuban music
Guatemalan pop/rock band Radio Viejo was formed in 1989 by singer Luilly Donis, drummer William Girón, and guitarists José Ordoñez and Giovani López; they were later joined by bass player Mauricio Ordoñez
Former Guatemalan Latin alternative pop/rock band Bohemia Suburbana guitarist Juan Carlos Barrios settled in Spain before emerging with Radio Zumbido, an experimental one-member act that combines electronic music and different Latin rhythms
Spanish producer/songwriter Rafa Legisima became involved in music while playing in a pop/rock band at the age of 15, composing his first songs soon after Even when he studied industrial engineering, Rafa Legisima decided to pursue a career related to his real passion
Songwriter, producer, and vocalist Rafa Vergara hails from Elche, Alicante, Spain A talented composer and vocalist from a young age, Vergara became known for his talent for songcraft and use of Andalusian influences
Sertaneja duo Rick & Renner were formed in the late ’80s in the shadows of the Federal District in Brasilia Rick (born Geraldo Antônio de Carvalho in Monte do Carmo, May 12, 1966) and Renner (born Ivair dos Reis Gonçalves in Brasilia, November 19, 1971) worked their way from humble beginnings to become one of the genre’s most well-established acts
From Rancho Nuevo de Morelos in Zacatecas, Rafael Buendia became one of the most famous and prolific entertainers in Mexico He worked as a composer, singer, producer, and filmmaker, and also achieved fame in the ’70s as part of the Dueto Fronterizo with his wife
Ricky Martin was one of the biggest teen idols in Latin America during the ’90s and a major figure in American pop music by the end of the decade A lead singer of Menudo, Martin was blessed with good looks and a nice voice, which helped him become a Latin music star
An early émigré to East Harlem from his native Puerto Rico, Rafael Hernández did much to develop the Latin musical community in America during the 1920s and ’30s, both through his popular songwriting and his leading of a renowned string quartet
The leader, pianist and music diector of El Gran Combo, Rafael Ithier has been one of the leaders of the Latin Tropical music scene for more than four decades Forsaking the modern influences of Latin music, Ithier has remained committed to his traditional roots