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Dominican Artists

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WSD editorial artwork depicting Agapito Pascual in a performance setting.
Merengue típicoSolo artist

Agapito Pascual

Dominican Republic, with career ties to the Cibao and New York típico scenes

Dominican merengue típico artist associated with the New York típico scene and the style known as merengue con mambo.

Merengue con mambo
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WSD editorial artwork depicting Carolina Camacho in a performance setting.
Afro-Dominican folk / alternativeSolo artist

Carolina Camacho

Dominican Republic

Dominican singer-songwriter connecting Afro-Dominican folkloric rhythms with electronic textures and vocal jazz.

Electronicvocal jazz
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WSD editorial artwork depicting Chiquito Team Band in a performance setting.
SalsaGroup

Chiquito Team Band

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Dominican salsa vocal group formed in 2012 and associated with "La Industria Salsera."

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WSD editorial artwork depicting Crispín Fernández in a performance setting.
Jazz (merengue-jazz fusion)Solo artist

Crispín Fernández

Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic

Dominican saxophonist associated with merengue-jazz, Grupo Licuado, and Dominican jazz ensemble culture.

Merengue
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WSD editorial artwork depicting Cuco Valoy in a performance setting.
Merengue / Salsa (son)Solo artist

Cuco Valoy

Manoguayabo, near Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Veteran Dominican bandleader and singer who fused son, salsa and merengue; Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement honoree (2017).

Son montunobolero
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WSD editorial artwork depicting Frank Ceara in a performance setting.
Latin pop / baladaSolo artist

Frank Ceara

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Dominican pop/ballad singer known for "Lluvia de Besos."

Bachatamerengue
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WSD editorial artwork depicting Guy Frómeta in a performance setting.
Jazz (Latin jazz)Solo artist

Guy Frómeta

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Dominican Latin-jazz drummer, a member of the Dominican Jazz Project.

Rockfusion
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WSD editorial artwork depicting La India Canela in a performance setting.
Merengue típicoSolo artist

La India Canela

El Limón, Villa González, Santiago Province, Dominican Republic

Dominican accordionist and one of few women leading merengue típico.

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WSD editorial artwork depicting Mala Fe in a performance setting.
Merengue (merengue de calle / electrónico)Solo artist

Mala Fe

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Dominican merengue de calle artist from Puerto Plata associated with urban/electronic merengue and dance-floor performance.

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WSD editorial artwork depicting Manuel Tejada in a performance setting.
Composer / arranger (merengue, bachata, orchestral)Solo artist

Manuel Tejada

Dominican Republic

Dominican composer, arranger and producer central to modern merengue/bachata.

Popfilm
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WSD editorial artwork depicting María Díaz in a performance setting.
Merengue típicoSolo artist

María Díaz

Nagua region, Dominican Republic

Dominican accordionist, singer, composer, and bandleader associated with merengue típico, widely billed as La Reina del Merengue Típico.

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WSD editorial artwork depicting Rafaelito Román in a performance setting.
Merengue típicoSolo artist

Rafaelito Román

Puerto Plata Province, Dominican Republic

Dominican accordionist associated with traditional merengue típico, family transmission, and teaching the genre to younger musicians.

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WSD editorial artwork depicting Riccie Oriach in a performance setting.
Latin alternative / folk fusionSolo artist

Riccie Oriach

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Dominican singer-songwriter whose work blends Latin rock with Afro-Dominican and Caribbean-rooted rhythms.

RockAfro-Dominican roots
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WSD editorial artwork depicting Sandy Gabriel in a performance setting.
Jazz (Latin jazz)Solo artist

Sandy Gabriel

Dominican Republic

Dominican saxophonist, producer, composer, and arranger associated with Dominican jazz, merengue-jazz, session work, and the Dominican Jazz Project.

Merenguesession work
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WSD editorial artwork depicting Xiomara Fortuna in a performance setting.
Afro-Caribbean fusion / música raízSolo artist

Xiomara Fortuna

Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic

Dominican singer-songwriter whose Afro-Dominican roots music connects Caribbean fusion, folklore, jazz, rock, reggae, merengue, and bachata.

Jazzworld music
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