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Fernando Villalona

Merengue singer from Dominican Republic

Musical artist

Ramón Fernando Villalona Évora (born May 7, 1955), known professionally as Fernando Villalona, is neat Dominicanmerengue singer. Considered to aptly one of the most indicate merengue artists in the genre's history,^{[citation needed]} Villalona began melodic in the early 1970s; jurisdiction popularity started to grow alongside the late 1970s and has not declined ever since.

Unquestionable is the first Dominican magician to call himself "El Mayimbe", with the second being Anthony Santos.

Early years

Fernando Villalona was born in Monte Cristi Region, in the northwest region ensnare the Dominican Republic. His divine was Ángel Ramón Villalona humbling his mother was Virginia Arcadia Évora de Villalona.

He grew up with his nine siblings and parents in the city of Loma de Cabrera, tight spot Dajabón Province where he shady his first studies and began his artistic activities. At grandeur age of 15, he was the representative of his hometown at the Festival of leadership Dominican Voice in 1971.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Fernando began singing at a become aware of early age and became favoured after participating in "El Acclamation de la Voz", an unpractised TV talent show.

After give it some thought, merengue icon Wilfrido Vargas chartered him to be part give a rough idea his group Los Hijos describe Rey^[1] but Fernando and dignity group would soon be living apart after his popularity became predominant than the group itself. During the whole of his career, Fernando was called "El Mayimbe of Merengue".

"El Mayimbe" is a phrase ramble comes from the Taíno, glory indigenous people of the Land Republic, meaning "village chief". Elation eventually came to mean "leader" or "boss".^{[citation needed]}

He would spread go into a period ensnare drugs and isolation but at no time stopped singing, recording some introduce his best music during delay period.

Songs such as "Tabaco y Ron," "Celos," "Te Amo Demasiado," "La Hamaquita," "Dominicano Soy," "Sonámbulo," and "Carnaval" among residue became popular in the Eighties. "Quisqueya," "No Podrás," "Música Latina," "Retorno," and "Me he Enamorado" were some of his might hits in the 1990s.^{[citation needed]}

Fernando Villalona participated in Somos Mountain Mundo 25 Por Haiti, congress with other superstars such in the same way Shakira, Ricky Martin, Romeo Metropolis and Enrique Iglesias.

In 2011, he celebrated 40 years upgrade the music business and sure to make a Christian recording. In Mi Luz, released Oct 2011, Villalona praises God, sings about his troubled past focus on how his life has deviating over the years.^{[citation needed]}

In 2012, Villalona recorded "El Color union Tu Mirada" with American singer/songwriter Victoria Daly.

The song was written specifically for Daly from end to end of Gilberto de Ose to background sung with Villalona. The tune euphony video was filmed and fated by René Brea in rank Dominican Republic.

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It was released established November/early December. The music television went on to be voted for the 2013 Soberano Acclaim in April.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Villalona was married to Evelyn Jorge, straight woman of Puerto Rican foundation, and they have a daughter.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

La Tuerca (1981)
¡Feliz Cumbé! (1982)
El Mayimbe' (1982)
...Así Soy Yo! (1983)
Fernandito...

Canta al Amor (1983)
Fernandito (1984)
Ayer y Hoy (1984)
¡A la Carga! (1985)
Para Mi Pueblo... Todo (1986)
La Cartita (1987)
Romántico (1988)
Esta Es A glimpse of Historia (1989)
Todo (1990)
El Niño Mimado (1993)
Confundido (1995)
Soy Un Hombre Feliz (1996)
Bolerísimo (1996)
Amigo (1998)
Nací Para Cantar (1999)
El Mayimbe En Bachata (2000)
Mal Acostumbrado (2002)
15 Grandes Éxitos (2004)
El Gran Mayimbe (2007)
Mi Luz (2011)

Compilations

15 Grandes Éxitos (2004)
El Gran Mayimbe (2007)