Wilfrido Vargas
Merengue music, Musical Artist
1949 –
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Who is Wilfrido Vargas?
Wilfrido Radamés Vargas Martínez is a bandleader, trumpeter, vocalist, arranger, composer and producer who was instrumental in making the merengue style a worldwide phenomena.
He was surrounded by musical influences; namely, his father Ramón, an accordionist and guitarist, and his mother Bienvenida, a flute player and guitarist. 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.
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- Born
- Apr 24, 1949
Altamira, Puerto Plata - Also known as
- Wilfredo Vargas
- Wilfrisdo Vargas
- Vargas, Wilfrido
- Spouses
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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