The merengue is a Musical genre and a Danse born in Dominican Republic (area of Cibao) towards 1850, and now also interpreted by Porto Rican artists . Its origins are dubious: one of the assumptions would be that it would come from a dance called the upa Habanera which comprised a step of dance called “merengue”; it could also be derived from a musical style Haiti in, méringue.
The folk merengue ( merengue típico ), uses a Accordéon, a Güira, a Tambora and small a drum with double head, sometimes a Marimba, as well as the Bandurria which was supplanted by the Accordéon.
The merengue remained a dance of the countryside, criticized by the Bourgeoisie which preferred the Tumba until the dictator Rafael Trujillo does not declare it “official national dance”.
In the Years 1970, the merengue was modernized and, under the influence of the Salsa, the groups incorporated the Piano, of coppers (Trombone) and of wood (Saxophone), then the Synthétiseur and low electric.
In France, Patrick Sebastien allowed the discovery of the merengue by its Reprise again of the title El Venao which it adapted in French under the name Fiesta .
Juan Luis Guerra made known internationally the merengue in 1990 with Ojalá that llueva Café .
Suavemente of the Porto Rican Elvis Crespo is one of greatest successes.
In 2004, Papi Sánchez, by mixing the merengue with the Rap ( Merenrap ), was an international success with its title Enamorame .
Principal artists of merengue
- Alex Bueno
- Bonny Cepeda
- Calle Ciega
- Elvis Crespo
- Grupo Manía
- Johnny Ventura
- Juan Luis Guerra
- Kinito Mendez
- Bandaged It Gorda
- Makina
- Los Hermanos Rosario
- Los Sabrosos del Merengue
- Los Toros Band
- Melina Leon
- Milly Quezada
- Olga Tañon
- Oro Solido
- Sergio Vargas
- Wilfrido Vargas
- Zafra negra
- Papi sanchez
See too
- Merenhouse
- Meringue (not to confuse)
External bonds
- BachataRadio.com --- Dominican music
- Merengue: popular artists and pieces (audio extracts, words, files MIDDAY, bonds…)
- Merengue: the Dominican rate/rhythm
- history of Merengue - with extracts audios and videos
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