★ Essential Juan Luis Guerra
merengue · Dominican Republic
2.6M ▶
Fernando Villalona
Fernando Villalona, known as “El Mayimbe,” is one of the most important singers in merengue history. His popularity, built since the 1970s, has never faded.
Orígenes
Villalona began singing in the early 1970s and saw his fame grow by the late 1970s, rising to become one of the Dominican Republic's most beloved merengue voices.
El sonido
His music is rooted in classic merengue, carried by a warm, commanding voice that works equally well on uptempo dance numbers and romantic material.
Legado
Regarded as one of the genre's all-time greats, Villalona was the first Dominican artist to take on the nickname “El Mayimbe,” a title that signaled his stature.
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Carnaval
“Carnaval” reflects the celebratory spirit and vocal power that have kept Villalona at the top of merengue for decades.
Canciones destacadas
- 1
Carnaval ★
El Gran Mayimbe · 2007
- 2
Llaman a la Puerta
28 Años · 2004
- 3
Páginas Gloriosas
La Cartita · 1987
- 4
Dominicano Soy
La Cartita · 1987
- 5
Tabaco y Ron
El Mayimbe · 1982
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