Los del Río (, "those from the river"), also known as the Del Rios, are a Spanish

Latin pop Latin pop () is a pop music subgenre that is a fusion of US–style music production with Latin music genres from anywhere in Latin America and Spain. It originates with List of countries where Spanish is an official language, Spanish-speaking ...

and dance duo formed in

Dos Hermanas Dos Hermanas (, "two sisters") is a town and municipality in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is part of the Seville metropolitan area, lying south of the city of Seville. With a population of 140,430 as of 2024, it is the second ...

, Andalusia, in 1962. Consisting of Antonio Romero Monge (born 17 February 1940) and Rafael Ruiz Perdigones (born 10 November 1938), they have released over 20 albums since their formation, beginning with ''Luces de Sevilla'' in 1967. The duo are best known for their hit 1993 dance single "

Macarena "Macarena" is a song by Spanish pop duo Los del Río, originally recorded for their 1993 album '' A mí me gusta''. A dance remix by the electropop group Fangoria was a success in Spain, and a soundalike cover version by Los del Mar became ...

", which went on to become a worldwide success after it was remixed by Bayside Boys in 1995.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Awards and nominations

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