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The Latin American collective Yerba Buena was organized by producer and multi-instrumentalist Andres Levin, a native Venezuelan who’d appeared on records by Marisa Monte, Arto Lindsay, los Aterciopelados, and Tina Turner, as well as helming the critically acclaimed Fela Kuti tribute Red Hot + Riot

The group Yerbabuena was formed during the summer of 1999 at the renowned Rincon Criollo Cultural Center in the Bronx by musicians, singers, and dancers under the direction of musician Tato Torres

Yndio
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Formed in Sonora, Mexico, in 1972, Yndio had originally intended to name itself “Yaqui” after the Indian tribe that lives in Sonora The name was already taken by another group, so they settled on Yndio instead

Uruguayan folk singer/songwriter Yábor started studying music at the age of six After he graduated from Montevideo’s Shubert Conservatory, where the artist learned how to play guitar, piano, and accordion, Yábor got involved in the local scene and was captivated by traditional music

Yolanda del Rio Biography, Photos, Pictures

One of the most successful ranchera singers, Yolanda del Río was born in Pachuca in Hidalgo state Del Río began singing as a child, and performed on radio and at festivals She made her television debut before she became a teenager, and debuted for RCA Victor after auditioning for A&R director Felipe “El Indio” Jiménez

Yolanda Duke Biography, Photos, Pictures

Latin singer Yolanda Duke was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the US after her family moved to New York in 1969 Before winning her first festival in 1979, tropical music became her favorite style

Yolanda Pérez Biography, Photos, Pictures

Yolanda Perez is among the female vocalists who specializes in banda, a style of Mexican music that historically has been dominated by male artists Banda music, which is known for its unique combination of horns and its chugging tubas, has flourished in Mexico as well as the southwestern part of the United States; Perez is one of banda’s Mexican-American performers and has lived in the U

Yolanda Rayo Biography, Photos, Pictures

Colombian pop singer Yolanda Rayo started singing at a very young age, deciding to pursue a career in show business after winning a local school contest During her first years as a professional, Rayo participated in different bands, such as Los Exclusivos de Alex, Yajé, Chucho Nuncia y la Fuerza Mayor, Los Diablos del Caribe, and Grupo Fuego

Yolandita Monge Biography, Photos, Pictures

Puerto Rican singer and actress born in Trujillo Alto Yolandita Monge debuted in a radio station show called Tribuna del Arte in 1969 A year later, her first album was released independently, getting the hit single “Vida

Yomo Toro Trio Biography, Photos, Pictures

Born in Ensenada, Puerto Rico as the son of an amateur guitarist, Yomo Toro grew to have a five-decade career as one of New York City’s best respected Latin musicians Toro’s instrument of choice was the cuatro, which is a Puerto Rican 10-string guitar-like instrument descended from the Spanish Vilhuela

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