Juan Luis Guerra

Poplatin popmerengue fusionbolero-inflected popcaribbean pop crossover

Juan Luis Guerra (born June 7, 1957 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is the most internationally recognized Dominican singer/songwriter. His pop style of Merengue and Bolero and Afro-pop/Latin fusion have garnered him considerable success outside the Dominican Republic. Juan Luis Guerra is sometimes associated with the popular Dominican music called Bachata, and while this association is partially true, he actually uses the basics of Bachata rhythm with a more bolero feel to the melodies in some of his songs.

Influenced by: Juan Pablo Duarte, Benny Moré, Elvis Presley

Active:
1984-present
Scene:
Dominican Republic / Caribbean
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