La Sonora Dinamita is a

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- Colombian musical group that plays cumbia, a Tropical music genre from Colombia but popular throughout Latin America. As one of the first Cumbia groups to reach international success, it is credited with helping to popularize the genre throughout Latin America and the world. The original orchestra was formed in

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under the direction of bandleader Lucho Argaín. It disbanded in 1963, but was re-formed in 1975 under the direction of Julio Ernesto Estrada "Fruko" Rincón, the artistic director of the Discos Fuentes record label. In 1981, the group released its first successful recordings, such as the classic "Mi Cucu." While the group's lineup has changed, it has always featured a strong female vocalist to accompany its ten-piece

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ation, including

Margarita Vargas Margarita María de Santa Teresita Vargas Gaviria () better known by her stage name Margarita La Diosa de la Cumbia, is a Colombian-Mexican singer.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sonora Dinamita Colombian cumbia musical groups Musical groups established in 1960 1960 establishments in Colombia Universal Music Latin Entertainment artists