Carlos Huertas - vallenato composer - was born in 1934.
1 answer
Carlos Huertas - vallenato composer - died in 1999.
1 answer
Vallenato and cumbia are both genres of Colombian music. Vallenato is strictly Colombian while cumbia is Latin American.
1 answer
The term vallenato is a Colombian term that is used to describe a popular Colombian form of folk music. The meaning of the the word vallenato translates to born in the valley.
1 answer
Canta Los Clasicos Del Vallenato was created on 2002-04-16.
1 answer
It is a very popular form of music on the Caribbean coast of Latin America meaning "born in the valley."
1 answer
Music is abundant in Colombia. They listen to cumbia, vallenato, and porro among other genres of music. Shakira is a famous celebrity that came from Colombia.
1 answer
Binomio de Oro is a Spanish language music group in the Vallenato genre. They are from Columbia and gained mainstream popularity in Venezuela and Mexico.
1 answer
Shakira is from Barranquilla, Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya, Formula 1 driver Fernando Botero, first non-French sculptor to exhibit his artwork at the Champs Elysees Carlos Valderrama, soccer player (extraordinaire) Faustino Asprilla, soccer player los Embajadores Vallenatos, musical group
Diomedes Diaz, musician (Vallenato)
Carlos Vives, musician (Vallenato)
Juanes
Fanny lu
juan baldez
2 answers
Nelson Velasquez performs Vallenato music from his native Columbia. Its mainly accompanied by the accordion and a small drum to keep rhythm. He has been performing since 1995.
1 answer
Rafael Orozco Maestre was from Becerril, Cesar Columbia. He was a singer of vallenato music that was very popular in Columbia, Mexico, and Venezuela. He was assassinated on his daughters 15th birthday in front of his home.
1 answer
Alfredo Gutierrez is famous for winning the Vallenato Legend festival which he won three time. He is a Colombian accordion player and singer who was know of the King of Kings. He started his professional career in 1960 as a musician.
1 answer
Luis Francisco Hernandez Mateus is a Colombian singer-songwriter in the modern Vallenato Romantico style, popular in several Latin American countries. His hits include 'Me haces danyo*' ('You're damaging me') and 'No quiero perderte' ('I don't want to lose you'). *'ny' here replaces the special character that it's not possible to type on a laptop not configured for Spanish.
1 answer
Panama's traditional music is cumbia-based and is called musica tipica or pindin. Tipico is the traditional style of dance. Panama is also known as la cuna del regueton (the cradle of reggaeton). This is due to the influence of artists such as el General, Nando Boom, Aldo Ranks and many others. Vallenato, Salsa, Merengue and Pop are also popular musical styles in Panama.
4 answers
Musical genres and styles in Latin America
If anyone knows of more musical genres or styles, please add them to our knowledge.
México: Son Jalisciense, Son Jarocho, Son Huasteco, the Ranchera, Bolero, Waltz, Polka, Cumbia, Corrido; Norteño, Banda Sinaloense, Mariachi.
Dominican Republic: Merengue Tipico, Modern Merengue, Merengue Outbreak, Bachata
Puerto Rico; Bomba, Plena, Salsa, Big Bands, Latin Pop, Canción, Rap / Reggaeton
Cuba: African Derived Musics, Rumba, Development of Son/Modern Son, Danzon, Charanga, Cha Cha Cha
Colombia: Caribbean region of Colombia has Vallenato, Cumbia, Salsa; African-Diasporic Music, Champeta, Porro; Pacific region (Afro-Columbian) has Currulao; Andean Region has Bambuco, Rumba Campesina; Region de la Orinoquia has Joropo
Venezuela: Musica Llanera - Joropo, Calypso Music (Trinidad), Salsa (Cuba), Merengue (Dominican Republic)
Ecuador: Inca/Quechua culture, Andean Music and Traditions; Coastal music, Central Ecuador, Music Festival
Guatemala: Culture: Mayan influence, Marimba
El Salvador: Indigenous Music, Popular Music, Bachata, Punta (dance)
Honduras: Garifunas - Nigerian influences, Meskitos, Marimba
Nicaragua: Palo de Mayo, Marimba, Punta, Garifuna Music
Costa Rica: Indigenous Music, Marimba, Calypso
Panamá: Dance/Song Styles: Tamborito, Congo, Calypso, Cumbia Panamena, Punto
Argentina: Tango, chacarera
Brazil: indigenous music, forro, samba
5 answers
Famous Colombians
Fernando Botero
Born in Medellin, this world renowned artist has been painting since the late 1940's but it wasn't until almost 20 years later when his trademark style of round and inflated figures appeared. Later on, during the early 70's Botero began creating sculptures without leaving his beloved paintings aside.
The works of this Colombian artist, who once dreamed of becoming a bullfighter, now grace museums and cities all around the world.
Carlos Vives
This multifaceted artist originally from Santa Marta moved to Bogota at an early age where he soon pursued an acting Answers.com while singing in bars and cafes around the city. It wasn't long before this vibrant young man achieved national fame as a singer. His crossover success however, was only achieved when Vives turned to his ethnic roots and started recording classic Vallenato songs infused with his own style. These tunes of his land earned him multiple awards including Grammy and Latin Grammy awards; and have showed the world true Colombian music under a new light.
Shakira
Born in Barranquilla of Lebanese and European descent, she wrote her first poem at the tender age of 4, not much later the poems became songs and the young girl started singing and belly dancing her way into world fame.
Winner of numerous awards worldwide and recognized as one of the most successful artists of the last decade, Shakira is also the founder of the Pies Descalzos (Bare Feet) Foundation and continuously performs at benefits. Because of her compassion and involvement in global issues, she was named Goodwill Ambassador by UNICEF.
Juanes
The singer, originally from Carolina del Principe grew up in Medellin where he sang lead in a rock group which after 10 years disbanded allowing him to pursue a solo career.
Granted several Latin Grammy Awards for his singing and songwriting skills Juanes started his Mi Sangre Foundation to help the victims of anti-personal land mines; his social activism has earned him multiple international honors, including the highest cultural honor given by France L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, declaring him "Knight in the order of Arts and Letters"
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, "Gabo" as he is commonly called, was born in the small town of Aracataca where he spent his early years with his grandparents hearing stories of ghosts and war which helped shape his literary style of "Magical Realism" clearly seen on his novels.
His visual way of writing easily translated onto the screen and many of his works have been produced as films where international stars have portrayed his complex characters for audiences around the world.
Juan Pablo Montoya
A Bogota native, Juan Pablo was taught his early racing technique by his father on the Kart track which unbeknownst to him would turn into a career on the fast lane. Mostly known by his open-wheel racing, he has achieved the rare feat of becoming a crossover race winner on Formula One, ChampCar, IndiCar, GrandAm and Nascar.Along with his wife Connie a fellow Colombian, He started the Formula Smiles foundation to help improve sports facilities and infrastructures in Colombia's poor neighborhoods.
Edgar Renteria
The first Colombian to play in the World Series, this Major League Shortstop was born in Barranquilla.Starting his career with the Florida Marlins in the mid 90's, He has been recognized multiple times with awards such as the Silver Slugger, the All-Star, and Gold Glove Award.
Aside from the awards, some of the highlights of his career include being one of the three players to be last hitter at two World Series (1997, 2004) and having the rare opportunity to be last and first at bat of two seasons.
Camilo Villegas
This professional golfer was born in Medellin and soon took to the game; his obvious ability earned him a scholarship for the University of Florida where he was acknowledged with various awards for his skill.
Winning the Colombian Open as an Amateur was a stepping stone for his subsequent wins as Golf Pro and his participation at various tournaments around the world.
Orlando Cabrera
Now a Major League Shortstop, Cabrera was born in the city of Cartagena, one of Colombia's most famous coastal cities where Soccer sometimes takes a backseat to Baseball.
He has one of the top five streaks of all time which he accomplished by reaching base at 63 consecutive games in 2006. Cabrera has been awarded the Gold Glove and on his first at time at bat with the Red Sox he hit a home run, a feat only accomplished by seven other players in the history of Baseball until then.
Carlos Valderrama
"El Pibe" (The Kid) as he is known by Soccer fans everywhere, was born in Santa Marta and began his career in the Colombian First Division.
Before retiring as a player in 2004, his blond tight-curled mane astounded whole stadiums worldwide. He also appeared on the cover of soccer video games where he is the only player whose real name is not used but is only known as "El Pibe".
Juan Pablo Angel
Major League Soccer player, born in Medellin, got his start in professional soccer with Atletico Nacional, one of the city's soccer teams.
After playing for River Plate in Argentina and Aston Villa in England where he was reportedly the team's highest earner, he went on to play as a Striker for the New York Red Bulls where he became the first player to score in six straight games.
Mauricio Serna
Also born in Medellin, "El Chicho Serna" as he came to be known, started playing with Deportivo Pereira but after only a year moved on to Atletico Nacional where he won the Colombian League.
He played for teams in Argentina and Mexico winning several international titles as well as participating in the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups. After that, he went back to Medellin to play with Atletico National where he ended his career.
1 answer
IATA LISTA TUTUROR GENURILOR:
Ba - Be-Bh - Bi-Bl - Bo - Br-Bu
[edit] Bac-BalCa - Cc-Ce - Ch - Ci-Cl - Co - Cr-Cu
[edit] Cad-CamDa - De-Dh - Di-Dr - Du-Dz
[edit] DaEa-En - Er-Ez
[edit] Ea-EnFa - Fr - Fu
[edit] Fa-FrGa - Ge-Gn - Go-Gr - Gu-Gy
Ha - He-Ho - Hu-Hy
[edit] Hab-HasJa-Je - Ji-Ju
Ka - Ke-Kh - Ki-Kp - Kr-Kw
[edit] KaLa - Le-Lo - Lu
[edit] LaMa - Mb-Mg - Mi - Min-Mir - Mo-Mp - Mu
Pa - Pi - Po - Pr
[edit] PaRa - Rh
[edit] Ra1 answer