Salsa Music Artist: Azuquita - King of Salsa - Senor de la Salsa

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Azuquita, known as the "King of Salsa" or "Senor de la Salsa," has recorded more than 22 LP's or CD's. The most popular ones are: "Salsa en Vivo", Paris, 1979, "C'est Magnifique" with Tito Puente, New York, 1981 ; "Salsa International", recorded in New York and Paris in 1983, and released in 1984, "Dos Campeones" with Roberto (Mano de Piedra) Duran in 1984. Most of the music that he has recorded is his own creation and as a composer he has produced his own LP's and CD's.

Luis Camilo Argumedes Rodriguez was born in Colon, Republic of Panama. His nickname "Azuquita", means "little sugar" and it was given to him in Panama, at the beginning of his career, because his voice was as "sweet as sugar".

For several years, Azuquita was living in Paris, however he just recently moved back to USA to expand his musical career. He has a long track record and performed on stage with many well recognized artists such as Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Ruben Blades y Los Seis del Solar, La Orquesta Van Van de Cuba and many more. If you don't recognize Azuquita by his name you can click below on the song clip. He had turned the popular song from Ricky Martin "Un, Dos, Tres Maria" into a very popular salsa hit.
If you are interested in booking Azuquita please let us know if it's for a club or festival performance and what date and city you want them to perform.

For more information and/or worlwide bookings please contact:

Simone Emmons
11271 Ventura Blvd.
Suite 151
Studio City, CA 91604
(310) 360-5947 office
(818) 674-9621 cell
e-mail: simone@salsaartists.com for English correspondence
or juanpablo@salsaartists.com for Spanish correspondence

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