Where is Cuco Valoy from?

Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic
Cuco Valoy/Place of birth

How old is Cuco Valoy?

84 years (January 5, 1937)
Cuco Valoy/Age

What type of music does Ramon Orlando play?

Ramón Orlando Valoy is a merengue musician and son of Cuco Valoy. He was born in Manoguayabo, then part of Santo Domingo, D.N. (the capital city) and now part of Santo Domingo Province. He studied music at National Conservatory of Music in the Dominican Republic.

Did Dominicans create salsa?

While the Dominican Republic is known for shaping merengue and bachata music, its musicians have also melded these influences into the early development of salsa music amongst the Latin community of New York City in the early 1960s.

What kind of music does Cuco Valoy play?

Cuco Valoy (born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in 5 January 1937) is a singer, songwriter , percussionist, Guitarist, who is versatile in salsa, son montuno, Guaracha and merengue musician. He began performing Cuban son with his brother Martín, under the name Los Ahijados.

Who is Cuco Valoy of Los Virtuosos?

Cuco is the father of Ramón Orlando with whom he formed the band Los Virtuosos, changed to La Tribu. He is widely known for the song Juliana, which was covered by the group DLG; a cover that featured Valoy’s vocals. This article on a musician from the Dominican Republic is a stub.

Who is the father of Ramon Orlando Valoy?

He is a Dominican salsa, son montuno and merengue singer and songwriter. He began performing Cuban son with his brother Martin Valoy, under the name Los Ahijados .He is the father of Ramon Orlando Valoy with whom he formed the band Los Virtuosos, Later changed to La Tribu.

What’s the difference between a Coco and a Cuca?

The Coco is a male being while Cuca is a female version of the mythical monster . The myth of the Coco, or Cucuy, originated in Portugal and Galicia. According to the Real Academia Española, the word coco derives from the Galician and Portuguese côco [ˈko.ku], which means “coconut”.