Raulín Rodríguez
| Raulín Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 16, 1970 San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic |
| Other names | El cacique |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1993 - present |
Raulín Rodríguez (born June 16, 1970) is a bachata artist,[1] one of the first major bachata artists to have national success and popularize this style of music in the Dominican Republic.
Biography
Rodríguez was born in San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, related to the Zapata family of Monte Cristi, on the northwest coast of the Dominican Republic. He toured with Antony Santos as a guitar player at age fifteen, and then went on to form his own band.
He has many international hits, including the songs: Nereyda, Medicina de Amor, Soledad, and many more. While traditional bachata songs were often risque and suggestive, Raulin Rodríguez's idealized romantic lyrics helped the style achieve general social acceptability and to receive radio play.
Career
In his career he has released fourteen hit albums.
In addition, he was very known and popular in the 90's and most of the 2000s and was in the same category as Antony Santos and Luis Vargas.
Personal life
He is married and has 4 children.
References
- ↑ "POP AND JAZZ GUIDE". New York Times. 29 August 2003. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
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