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La Cosquillita
''La Cosquillita ("The Little Tickle")'' is the lead single of the seventh studio album '' Fogarate!'' by dominican superstar '' Juan Luis Guerra''. It was released on June 21, 1994 by Karen Records. The rural merengue ( perico ripio) track was written and produced with the Dominican accordionist Francisco Ulloa and his band. About the success of the track, Guerra stated "With the `perico ripiao' we are doing the same thing that we did with the `bachata,' breaking down the barriers that prevent it from reaching all of Dominican society, and then exporting it". The song became Guerra's first number-one hit in his native Dominican Republic; and became a top-ten hit in Spain, Venezuela and the US Hot Latin Songs chart. La Cosquillita receive positive reviews by the critics. The music video was ranked at number 4 on The Beat`s Top Ten World Best Music Video of 1994 list. The song was a recipient of a Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Latin Award in 1996. It was included on ''Grandes Éxitos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra Seijas (born June 7, 1957) is a Dominican musician, singer, composer, and record producer. He has sold 30 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. Throughout his career, he has won numerous awards including 23 Latin Grammy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and one Latin Billboard Music Award. Guerra won 3 Latin Grammy Awards in 2010, including Album of the Year. In 2012, he won the Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year. Guerra is one of the most internationally recognized Latin artists of recent decades. His popular style of merengue and Latin fusion has garnered him considerable success throughout Latin America. He is also credited for popularizing bachata music on a global level and is often associated with the genre, although his distinct style of bachata features a more traditional bolero rhythm and aesthetic mixed with bossa-nova influenced melodies and harmony in some of his songs. He does not limit him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
