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Chichi Peralta- winner of "Latin Pride National Awards"
Posted 08-07-2009 at 02:46 PM by Marianopolita
A unique Dominican merenguero/ artista
This award is handed out yearly to outstanding figures in the Latin community and for music lovers and especially fans of unsung heroes, the news of this award to Chichi Perlata for his contribution to Dominican music is very inspiring. He is definitely not your ordinary merenguero and no one as far as I know has emulated his style. IMO, Chichi Peralta has mastered the art of fusion of tropical rhythms with a dominant influence on afro beats to create a style of merengue the artist himself coined as merengue africano.
His first album Pa' otro la'o was a hit. Many of the songs fall under the category of 'tropical' as none are distinctly merengue. He gained popularity and recognition in Latin America and internationally because of two songs- Amor narcótic and la ciguaga. His second album IMO was not a stellar production. Not one of the songs stood out nor was a hit and almost was a complete change in genre as compared to the first album going from tropical to Dominican folkore. Apparently, his third album, Más que suficiente is a return to form with the hit song Zalamera. If his new release is rhythmically similar to his two successful and popular albums, Pa' otro la'o and Más que suficiente, this Dominican artist will be rising to another level among the small unique group of merengueros who continue to maintain this rhythm that is authentically and uniquely Dominican.
I am definitely looking forward to purchasing his third album and this new release. I am also happy to know that Héctor Acosta, another Dominican merenguero who has held his own as a solo artist and was a huge contributor to Los Toros Band will also be recognized.
Article from Clave Digital: Chichí Peralta recibirá premio a excelencia musical en EEUU :: CLAVE digital
-Marianopolita
This award is handed out yearly to outstanding figures in the Latin community and for music lovers and especially fans of unsung heroes, the news of this award to Chichi Perlata for his contribution to Dominican music is very inspiring. He is definitely not your ordinary merenguero and no one as far as I know has emulated his style. IMO, Chichi Peralta has mastered the art of fusion of tropical rhythms with a dominant influence on afro beats to create a style of merengue the artist himself coined as merengue africano.
His first album Pa' otro la'o was a hit. Many of the songs fall under the category of 'tropical' as none are distinctly merengue. He gained popularity and recognition in Latin America and internationally because of two songs- Amor narcótic and la ciguaga. His second album IMO was not a stellar production. Not one of the songs stood out nor was a hit and almost was a complete change in genre as compared to the first album going from tropical to Dominican folkore. Apparently, his third album, Más que suficiente is a return to form with the hit song Zalamera. If his new release is rhythmically similar to his two successful and popular albums, Pa' otro la'o and Más que suficiente, this Dominican artist will be rising to another level among the small unique group of merengueros who continue to maintain this rhythm that is authentically and uniquely Dominican.
I am definitely looking forward to purchasing his third album and this new release. I am also happy to know that Héctor Acosta, another Dominican merenguero who has held his own as a solo artist and was a huge contributor to Los Toros Band will also be recognized.
Article from Clave Digital: Chichí Peralta recibirá premio a excelencia musical en EEUU :: CLAVE digital
-Marianopolita
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