Chiquito Team Band
Dominican salsa vocal group formed in 2012 and associated with "La Industria Salsera."
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic / 2012–present
Story
Chiquito Team Band is a Dominican salsa vocal group formed in June 2012 by Rafael Berroa, known as Chiquito Timbal, and Enmanuel Frías, known as Manuel Piano. AllMusic describes the group as a salsa quintet led by those founders, with a sound rooted in Dominican tropical music and salsa. Before forming the band, Berroa and Frías had worked in the Dominican music circuit with artists including Julián Oro Duro, Bonny Cepeda, José Peña Suazo, Jossie Esteban and Yiyo Sarante. The group built its identity around the phrase "La Industria Salsera," which also became the title of its 2014 debut album. Songs such as "Volveré" and "Querida" helped introduce the band's classic-rooted salsa style to Dominican and wider tropical-music audiences. Because Chiquito Team Band remains an active group, this profile avoids unsourced lineup, chart, award, and touring claims.
Known for
"La Industria Salsera," "Volveré," "Querida," and the slogan "Los Creadores del Sonido."
Genre context
Part of the Dominican salsa scene, connecting classic salsa-band influence with contemporary tropical arrangements.
Dominican relevance
A Dominican salsa group that helped bring a new-generation salsa sound from Santo Domingo into the broader tropical-music conversation.
Career context
A contemporary Dominican salsa vocal group rooted in classic salsa and tropical-music arrangements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who founded Chiquito Team Band?
Rafael Berroa ("Chiquito Timbal") and Enmanuel Frías ("Manuel Piano"), in 2012.
What is their debut album?
"La Industria Salsera" (2014).
Where are they from?
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.