Grupo Niche
Colombian salsacumbia fusiontropical orchestra1980s Latin dance music
Grupo Niche is one of the world's best known salsa and cumbia groups from Colombia and it enjoys great popularity throughout Latin America. It was formed in 1980 by Jairo Varela, who became producer, director, songwriter, vocalist and guiro player. It also included Nicolas Cristanelo, on the piano; Alexis Lozano, on the trombone; Francisco Garcia, on the bass; Luis Pacheco, on the congas; as well as vocalists Jorge Bassam and Hector Viveros. Grupo Niche's first album: "Al Pasito" was released that same year
Influenced by: Fania Records artists, Cali salsa tradition, Orquesta Guayacán
- Active:
- 1980-present
- Scene:
- Cali/Colombia
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