Who are the members of El Gran Combo?
Rafael IthierPianoJerry RivasVocalsAnthony GarcíaLuis RosarioVocalsFreddie MirandaDomingo Santos
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico/Members
How old is El Gran Combo?
El Gran Combo was founded in May 1962, by Rafael Ithier. Ithier is still, as of 2008, the orchestra’s pianist and musical director. The group is currently promoting their latest album titled Arroz con Habichuela (Rice and Beans). They still perform today after 40 years together.
Who are the lead singers of El Gran Combo?
| El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|
| From left to right: singer Jerry Rivas, musical director Rafael Ithier and singers Charlie Aponte and Luis “Papo” Rosario the first song of gran combo was tingoli | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The University of Salsa Los Mulatos del Sabor El Combo |
| Origin | Puerto Rico |
Who started El Gran Combo?
El Gran Combo originated as an offshoot of the popular Puerto Rican band El Combo de Rafael Cortigo. Invited to start a new group with Joseito Mateo, a singer from the Dominican Republic, Ithier and six fellow musicians dropped out of Cortigo’s band to start their new enterprise. The move shocked the Latin music world.
Who died from the Gran Combo?
Willie Sotelo, the pianist and musical director of iconic Puerto Rican salsa band El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, died on Friday (June 3) in Puerto Rico. The musician, who was 61 years old, died of “health complications.”
Where is the Gran Combo from?
Puerto RicoEl Gran Combo de Puerto Rico / Origin
How old is Charlie Aponte?
71 years (February 2, 1951)Charlie Aponte / Age
Is Roberto roena still alive?
September 23, 2021Roberto Roena / Date of death
What happened Roberto roena?
Roena died in a hospital in Carolina, Puerto Rico on September 23, 2021, after suffering a heart attack.
Where is El Gran Combo?
San Juan, Puerto Rico
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, commonly known as El Gran Combo, is a Puerto Rican salsa orchestra based in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Where is Charlie Aponte from?
Caguas, Puerto RicoCharlie Aponte / Place of birth
Is Johnny Pacheco still alive?
February 15, 2021Johnny Pacheco / Date of death
Is Roberto roena alive?
Which Puerto Rican salsa singer died recently?
Legendary salsa musician Roberto Roena died Thursday night, a spokesman for his family confirmed Friday.
Who is Johnny Pacheco wife?
Cuqui PachecoJohnny Pacheco / Wife
Was Johnny Pacheco ever married?
Cuqui PachecoJohnny Pacheco / Spouse
Who died from El Gran Combo?
Did Johnny Pacheco have a stroke?
The cause was pneumonia, said a son, Elis Pacheco.