Wilfrido Vargas

Wilfrido Radamés Vargas Martínez Born April 24 1949 Is A Merengue Musician From The Dominican Republic. His Compositions Were Instrumental In Making The Fast Polyrhythmic Merengue Style A Worldwide Phenomena. Born In Altamira Puerto Plata Dominican Republic Vargas Began His Musical Studies Early Attending The Municipal Academy Of Music Beginning At Age 10. He Has Been A Trumpeter And A Vocalist But Has Also Arranged Composed And Led His Band And Is Also A Producer. He Began His Career With The Band "Wilfrido Vargas Y Sus Beduinos" By Recording His First Album In 1974. During The 1980's He Had International Commercial Success With Songs Such As "El Barbarazo" "El Jardinero" "La Medicina" And "El Loco Y La Luna" Which Was Nominated For A Grammy In 1989 . Today Vargas Is One Of The Best-Known Merengue Singers In All Latin America With Hit Songs Such As "El Africano" "Abusadora" "Comejen" "A Mover La Colita" And "El Baile Del Perrito". read less