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Félix Cumbé
Félix Cumbé, born Critz Sterlin (born on 4 August 1964), is a Haitians in the Dominican Republic, Haitian-Dominican singer and songwriter of Merengue music, merengue and Bachata (music), bachata. Biography Cumbé was born in Haiti and migrated to the Dominican Republic when he was 8 years old. His musical debut took place in the 1980s with his single ''El Gatico'' written for Aníbal Bravo’s orchestra. His popularity increased with the songs ''Feliz Cumbé'' and ''Déjame Volver'', which he sang along with Fernando Villalona. He left Aníbal Bravo's group and formed his own band, but it eventually broke up. In 2012 he returned to show business with ''Tu no ta pa mi'' (''Y yo aquí como un ma’icón''). Cumbé is married and has 2 children. Cumbé acquired Dominican Republic citizenship in 2021. Discography * ''Juanita la Cafetera'' (1987) *''Fiesta Party'' (1992) * ''La Fugadora'' (1995) * ''Eso Si Ta' Duro'' (1997) * ''Bachateando'' (1999) * ''Rompe Corazones'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haitians In The Dominican Republic
The Haitian minority of the Dominican Republic ( es, Haitianos en la República Dominicana; ht, Ayisyen nan Dominikani; french: Haïtiens en République dominicaine) is the largest ethnic minority in the Dominican Republic since the early 20th century. History After the Dominican War of Independence ended, Haitian immigration to the Dominican Republic was focalized in the border area; this immigration was encouraged by the Haitian government and consisted of peasants who crossed the border to the Dominican Republic because of the land scarcity in Haiti; in 1874 the Haitian military occupied and ''de facto'' annexed La Miel valley and Rancho Mateo, including Veladero (now Belladère). In 1899 the Haitian government claimed the center-west and the south-west of the Dominican Republic, including western Lake Enriquillo, as it estimated that Haitians had become the majority in that area. However, the arrival of Haitians to the rest of the country began after the United States occu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
