King Changó

King Changó
Origin Venezuela
Genres Ska, Latin
Years active 1996–2003
Labels Luaka Bop/Warner Bros.
Website www.kingchango.com
Members
  • José Andrés Blanco
  • Luis Eduardo Blanco
  • Luis Jesús Ruiz
  • Miguel Oldenburg
  • Fernando Vélez
  • Martin Adrian Cunningham
  • Mike Wagner
  • Glenda Lee
  • Jason Anderson
  • Vincent Veloso
  • Ramón Nova

King Changó was a Latin ska band from New York City, New York with roots in Venezuela. Its name comes from Changó, the Afro-Cuban god of war.[1]

José Andrés Blanco, "Blanquito Man", died on November 16, 2017 due to complications from colon cancer.

Members

  • José Andrés Blanco, Blanquito Man - [Voice and Percussion]
  • Ruben Verde - [Guitars}
  • Luis Eduardo Blanco, Negrito Man - [Keyboard, Cuatro and Percussion]
  • Luis Jesús Ruiz, El Pulpo - [Drums and Percussion]
  • Miguel Oldenburg - [Guitar]
  • Fernando Vélez - [Percussion]
  • Martin Adrian Cunningham, Martín Perna - [Tenor Saxophone]
  • Mike Wagner - [Trombone and Guitar]
  • Glenda Lee - [Bass]
  • Jason Anderson, Willie Dinamita
  • Vincent Veloso [Saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flute]
  • Ramón Nova
  • Rodney Shelby Siau - [Trumpet]
  • Efrain Jurado Olivares, Cachorro - [Keyboard No. 2]
  • Jason Seymour - [Trombone]
  • Candice Cannabis Blonde Phantom - [Voice]

Discography

Albums

Compilations

  • Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin - Track 10, "Quien Quiera Que Seas" (English: "Whoever You Are") with Geggy Tah (1997)
  • "Outlandos D'Americas: A Rock En Espanol Tribute To The Police" - Track 13, "Venezuelan in New York" a cover from Englishman in New York by Sting (2000)
  • Mo Vida Putamaya Presents Various Artists Track 6, "Melting Pot" (2000)

References

  1. ↑ "La Lucha Libre Continúa". Retrieved December 11, 2006.
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