Los Melódicos is a
Latin dance band from
Venezuela which plays a mix of tropical rhythms. The orchestra was assembled by
Billo Frómeta in
Caracas
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in July 1958. They made their debut through a local radio station on July 15, 1960. Frómeta sold the orchestra to
Renato Capriles, who was acting as an owner as Billo was suspended by the Venezuelans musicians union. Renato took over in 1960 and Los Melódicos has been directed by him since then. The orchestra was voted by a Caracas journalist association as the best Venezuelan orchestra that year.
Since its establishment, Los Melódicos has released more than 100 original albums and has toured extensively in Venezuela, Colombia, and in the top
Hispanic circles of
New York
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Los Angeles,
Chicago and
Miami, being awarded in Venezuela 139 times, as well in Colombia (9) and
United States (5). Leads singers in their history include
Emilita Dago,
Manolo Monterrey
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Rafa Galindo
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Chico Salas
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Roberto Antonio
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Los Melódicos is still touring under Iliana Capriles' direction, with the band mainly playing songs at parties which were previously recorded by
Oscar Garcia Urrego
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. The Orchestra hasn't recorded any new material in more than 11 years.
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External links
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Latin American music
Venezuelan musical groups
Musical groups established in 1958
1958 establishments in Venezuela
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