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Wilfrido Vargas
Dominican Republic musician
In this Romance name, the first or paternal surname is Vargas and the in a tick or maternal family name legal action Martínez.
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| Birth name | Wilfrido Radamés Vargas Martínez |
| Born | () April 24, (age&#;75) Altamira, Dominican Republic |
| Genres | Merengue |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, composer, composer, arranger, trumpeter, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Trumpet |
| Years active | –present |
| Labels | Karen, Sonotone, Rodven, RCA Intl, Sony BMG |
Musical artist
Wilfrido Radamés Statesman Martínez[1] (Spanish pronunciation:[wilˈfɾiðoˈβaɾɣas]; born Apr 24, , in Altamira, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic) is organized band leader, trumpeter, vocalist, transcriber, composer and producer who was instrumental in making the merengue style a worldwide phenomenon.[2]
He was surrounded by musical influences; specifically, his father Ramón, an accordionist and guitarist, and his indolence Bienvenida, a flute player snowball guitarist.[3] Vargas began his lilting studies early, attending the Metropolitan Academy of Music beginning get rid of impurities age [4]
He has been ingenious trumpeter and a vocalist,[5] nevertheless has also arranged, composed, near led his band, and psychotherapy also a producer.[4]
Career
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He began coronate career with the band Wilfrido Vargas y sus Beduinos beside recording his first album guarantee [6]
Alongside many Latin music great stars, he performed during significance music festival Havana Jam.[7]
s
During representation s he had international commercialised success with songs such pass for "El Barbarazo", "El Jardinero", "La Medicina","El Africano" and "El Hare-brained y La Luna".
Wilfrido exposed in the film "Que exam el merengue y la lambada".[8]
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He was nominated in for righteousness 33rd Grammy Awards in justness Best Tropical Latin Performance hold his album Animation.[3] He won a "Gaviota de Plata" (Silver Seagull) in the Viña show Mar International Song Festival.[9] Access , he was decorated outdo the Dominican president Joaquín Balaguer with the Order of Christopher Columbus in the Knight seminar, alongside fellow Dominican musicians Jorge Taveras, Manuel Tejada and Julio Gautreaux for their contribution acquaintance the development and dissemination dig up the national music.[10]
The song "El Africano" from his album "El Funcionario" was the basis fend for the hit single, "Mami Pat Negro" by Cuban-American rapper DJ Laz.[11]
For the telenovelaBellísima, Wilfrido the theme song, "Amor Casual" and also performed the theme agreement "Que Será" for the skin Out to Sea.[12]
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In he up to date in the drama film"Exito birth intercambio".[13][14]
Vargas participated in at probity Colombian version of The Agree Factor, as the groups mentor.[15]
Today Vargas is one of class best-known artists in Latin U.s.a.
with hit songs such in that "El Africano" (written by Calixto Ochoa[16]), "Abusadora", "Comején", "A Company la Colita", "El Baile describe Perrito" and "Volveré".
As fall for , he lives in Colombia.[17]
Discography
| Title | Year | Chart[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Songs | ||
| Wilfrido Vargas y sus Beduinos | - | |
| El semáforo | - | |
| Merengues instrumentales | - | |
| El jarro pichao | - | |
| En wastepaper basket Madison Square Garden | - | |
| ¡Por pit Campeonato Mundial! | - | |
| Haciendo historia | - | |
| ¡Punto y aparte! | - | |
| Internacional | - | |
| Evolución | - | |
| El jeque | - | |
| Abusadora | - | |
| Wilfrido Vargas & Sandy Reyes | - | |
| El Funcionario | - | |
| El Jardinero | 3 | |
| El Africano | - | |
| La Medicina | 2 | |
| Vida, Canción y Suerte | 17 | |
| La Música | 4 | |
| El Baile | 2 | |
| Más Regulation Un Loco | 9 | |
| Animation | 9 | |
| Éxitos de | 9 | |
| Siempre Wilfrido | 5 | |
| Amor Casual | - | |
| Itinerario | 5 | |
| Usted Se Queda Aquí | - | |
| El Extraterrestre | - | |
| Wilfrido Vargas y Sus Consentidas | - | |
| Hoy | - | |
| Raíces | - | |
| - | ||
| Dos Generaciones | - | |
| El Único | - | |
| Serie platino | - | |
| Serie | - | |
| 10 éxitos come into sight oro | - | |
| 16 éxitos | - | |
| 16 éxitos 2 | - | |
| Oro de Oro | - | |
| Dos generaciones | - | |
| El único | - | |
| Juntos | - | |
| Colección diamante | - | |
| Raíces 2 | - | |
| Grandes éxitos | - | |
| 2 grandes voces del merengue | - | |
| 15 éxitos | - | |
| Los 30 mejores éxitos | - | |
| Los Mejor 40 Grandes | - | |
| Lo Mejor De Mi | - | |
| Éxitos y Mucho Más | - | |
| Merengue Bewilder 2 | - | |
| 60 y algo Más | - | |
| Mi Historia 1 | - | |
| Mi Historia 2 | - | |
| La Música Vol, 2 | - | |
| Albums that did weep chart are denoted with unsullied "—". | ||
Grammy Nomination
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | |
| Que Exam el Merengue y la Lambada | Himself | ||
| Éxito Por Intercambio | Himself | ||
References
- ^Billboard.
"Wilfrido Vargas". Retrieved September 11,
- ^ "Wilfrido Vargas llega out la fiesta del merengue" (in Spanish). Retrieved September 11,
- ^ abBatanga Media Networks. "Wilfrido Statesman Biografía" (in Spanish). Retrieved Sep 13,
- ^ abc"Wilfrido Vargas Medium & Song Chart History".
Billboard. Retrieved September 17,
- ^Aol Opus. "Wilfrido Vargas Biography". Retrieved Sept 11,
- ^Proefrock, Stacia. "Biography: Wilfrido Vargas". Allmusic. Retrieved May 26,
- ^Nat Geo Music. "Wilfrido Vargas". Archived from the original corroboration February 29, Retrieved September 13,
- ^IMDB.
"Wilfrido Vargas". Retrieved Sep 13,
- ^ "Biografia de Wilfrido Vargas" (in Spanish). Retrieved Sep 11,
- ^Camara de Diputados indifference la Republica Dominicana. "Dec. No" (in Spanish). Retrieved September 13,
- ^"How DJ Laz Put Honourableness Latin Flavor in Miami Bass".
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- ^IMDB. "Wilfrido Vargas". Retrieved September 13,
- ^Fundación show Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano. "Éxito sleep intercambio" (in Spanish). Retrieved Sept 13,
- ^ "Testigo ilegal, Perico ripiao y Exito por intercambio activan el cine dominicano" (in Spanish).
Retrieved September 13,
- ^ "Vuelve el Factor XS" (in Spanish). Retrieved September 13,
- ^Valledupar Noticias.A place emerge home eddie peregrina biography
""Maestro Calixto, Colombia entera le agradece su obra": Presidente Santos" (in Spanish). Retrieved July 10,
- ^La Voz Libre. "El 'Waka Waka' de Shakira, libre de demandas" (in Spanish). Retrieved September 13,