Sonora Borinquen

Sonora Borinquen
Sonora Borinquen in 2014.
Background information
Also known as La Decana
Origin Montevideo, Uruguay
Genres plena, tropical, cumbia
Years active 1964–present
Labels Sondor, Macondo, Orfeo, Rainbow, Top Record, Límites, Latin Zone
Associated acts Sonora Cienfuegos, Combo Camagüey, Conjunto Casino, Sonora Palacio, Karibe con K
Website Sonora Borinquen
/SonoraBorinquen
Members Juan Carlos Goberna
Gonzalo Magariños
Andrés Angelelli
Daniel Romero
Gabriel Santos
Héctor Serafín
Wilson Rodríguez
Eduardo Maidana
Pablo Goberna
Carlos Goberna
Past members Oscar Leis, Roberto Boston, Esteban Osano, Pablo Silva, Sebastián Natal, Pedro Freire, Richard Madruga, Dardo Martínez, Héctor Regalini, Julio Rodríguez, Walter Soba, Rodolfo Morandi, Jorge Barreiro, José Misa, Eliceo Giménez, Carlos Pomposi, Luis Dornell, José Goberna

Sonora Borinquen, is an Uruguayan group of tropical music. It was founded on 28 February 1964.[1]

The orchestra was founded in Montevideo on 28 February 1964, with influences of caribbean music, tropical sound, playing music for dances.[2]

The set consists of ten members: three singers, three trumpets, bass, keyboard, timbales and congas that sound live. They have published more than 50 albums, some shared with other bands and recorded in various media formats such as LPs, cassettes, CDs and video. Nine of their albums were awarded Gold Discs in Uruguay. [3][4]

30 October 2012, the leader of the band, musician, composer and singer Juan Carlos Goberna was distinguished Illustrious Citizen of the City of Montevideo. Montevideo.[5]

In 2013, they celebrated their fifthieth anniversary in music with a free concert at the Teatro de Verano Ramón Collazo.[6]

Apart from their native Uruguay, Sonora Borinquen has toured the Americas, including Brazil, Argentina, Canada and US.[7]

Discography

  • 1964, Así es Borinquen.
  • 1973, Tiembla el firmamento.
  • 1971, Tuya
  • 1974, Diez años.
  • 1979, Aniversario.
  • 1979, El duelo.
  • 1968, Con toda el alma.
  • 1969, Así es Borinquen.
  • 1981, Mírame.
  • 1981, Continuados de boleros.
  • 1982, Los más grandes éxitos.
  • 1984, Camionero.
  • 1984, Aniversario.
  • 1985, Camionero.
  • 1988, Original.
  • 1988, Dios los cría.
  • 1989, Bodas de plata.
  • 1989, La noche.
  • 1989, El camionero de oro.
  • 1987, Identidad.
  • 1987, Cometa blanca.
  • 1990, Ellos se juntan.
  • 1991, Chévere.
  • Carlos 1° rey de ensalada.
  • Una fiesta en el batey.
  • Una fiesta en el batey.
  • Goberna mix 1.
  • El desafio.
  • Ellos se juntan.
  • Dios los cría
  • Amor sagrado
  • Cometa Blanca
  • Ellos se juntan
  • Sin tabú
  • Bodas de plata.
  • El bonchon.
  • Así es borinquen.
  • Con toda el alma.
  • Sonora Borinquen.
  • 2002, Borinquen en Nueva York.
  • 2011, Los campeones de la salsa.

References

  1. ↑ 180 (28 February 2014). "Sonora Borinquen cumple 50 años" (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  2. ↑ El País (28 February 2014). "Medio siglo de música tropical uruguaya" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  3. ↑ La República (25 March 2014). "Sonora Borinquen, la que hizo bailar a varias generaciones" (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  4. ↑ Sondor. "Sonora Borinquen y Goberna" (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  5. ↑ Junta Montevideo (30 October 2012). "Juan Carlos Goberna Ciudadano Ilustre" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  6. ↑ Teatro de Verano (2013). "Montevideo Tropical 2" (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  7. ↑ El País (3 March 2012). "Distinciones. Director de la Borinquen "ciudadano ilustre"" (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2014.
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