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Betsy Colombian Salsa, Bolero and Son Cubano Singer

Betsy, Colombian singer who began her career at the age of 17, in Bucaramanga in the tropical genre.

She is part of the most recognized orchestras of her region, standing out as one of the most powerful voices of the genre.

Betsy Colombian Salsa, Bolero and Son Cubano singer

She recorded with local orchestras, tropical productions and at the same time consolidated as a commercial voice.

Her love for salsa, bolero and son has led her to belong to important orchestras such as RUMBATA directed by maestro Edwin Rey and LA JOHND BAND directed by JOHN DENNIS ESCOBAR from Cali.

Betsy records with the maestro Edwin Rey, the album “SINCERIDAD”, interpreting in the single PROMESAS, she a song called MI CUMBIA, composed by MARIO ENCALADA, CHILENO and Colombian folklor is heard again with a young and modern oxygen.

In 2020, she recorded the single “SENTIR”, original arrangements of You Salsa de Perú, generating a very positive result to the ear of the public lover of romantic salsa.

In 2021, with the help of producer ALBERTO RUEDA and MS PRODUCCIONES, he releases the album “Una vida de Son”, composed of 10 salsa hits, among which stand out: (Los olores del amor, Siempre Seré, Si te Preguntan, Caretas), in a new, fresh version with that wonderful Cuban touch.

Betsy, Colombian singer who began her career at the age of 17 in Bucaramanga in the tropical genre. — Betsy Colombian singer who began her career at the age of 17 in Bucaramanga in the tropical genre.

With this album, she was nominated as best female singer SALSA, in the last edition of the CRISTO REY Awards, in the city of CALI, which took place on October 21, 2021.

In 2022, she released the album esencia, sabor y son, which contains 10 tracks of emblematic salsa songs, in Cuban son version, such as DIME POR QUÉ, CASI TE ENVIDIO and with an interesting bet on the songs YA LO SE and UN SUEÑO y NADA MÁS, by Calle Real and Polo Montañez respectively.

At the end of 2022, she won the PANORAMA DE PLATA AWARD, as PERSON OF THE YEAR IN SANTANDER, for her outstanding musical performance during the year and for taking the Department to other regions of the country.

Betsy At the end of 2022, she was awarded the SILVER PANORAMA AWARD.

For 2023, the album “YO SOY” is released, which contains the title “Si ya no estás”, written by maestro Jorge del Valle, Cuban composer, with arrangements by maestro Alberto Ardila Rueda and recorded in the studios of MS PRODUCCIONES in Bucaramanga.

In addition, this musical cut is part of the new record production entitled “Yo Soy Betsy”, which has several songs such as: “Caballo Viejo”, “Cuando”, “El Me Mintió”, “Manantial de Corazón”, “Mentira”, “No Sabes Como Duele”, “Que Suene Mi Campana”, “Que Vas Hacer”, “Yo Quisiera” and “Si Ya no Estas”.

Betsy, Colombian singer of SALSA, BOLERO Y SON CUBANO presents her album “YO SOY BETSY”.

By 2023, the album "YO SOY" is released, which contains the title "Si ya no estás". — By 2023, the album “YO SOY” is released, which contains the title “Si ya no estás”.

Betsy Moreno, Colombian singer, specialist in Bolero, Salsa and Son Cubano, launches her album: “YO SOY”, which contains the title: “Si ya no estas”, written by maestro Jorge del Valle, Cuban composer, with arrangements by maestro Alberto Ardila Rueda and recorded in the studios of MS PRODUCCIONES Bucaramanga – Santander – Colombia.

“Si Ya No Estas” is a romantic song arranged by Alberto Ardila Rueda, a song for lovers of romantic son.

In addition, this song is part of the new record production called “Yo Soy Betsy”, which has several songs such as: “Caballo Viejo, “Cuando”, “El Me Mintió”, “Manantial de corazones”, “Mentira”, “No Sabes Como Duele”, “Que Suene Mi Campana”, “Que Vas Hacer”, “Yo Quisiera” and “Si Ya No Estás”. This is a highly recommended production for lovers of good music and is already available on all streaming platforms.

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Colombia a Cradle of Salsa Talents

Latino America / Colombia / Medellin

1 Cradle of Salsa Talents “Medellín dressed up with the Guaguancó Salsa Fest”

On July 10, 11 and 12 in Medellín, 3 days of great experiences were lived, we were part of the 1st edition of a great festival, the Guaguancó Salsa Fest, developed in the beautiful town of Envigado.

We were able to see a gala of great talents of dancers from all over the country, from Cali, Bogotá, Ibagué, Barranquilla, Popayán and local schools.

From the first day we were able to demonstrate the professionalism of soloists, couples and groups, from the largest to the stars of the festival, the smallest, who left the audience in shock with their talent.

Semifinals and finals were full of high-level choreographic samples, steps, turns, cleans, tricks and the best acrobatics filled the afternoons of that weekend with a great show, equally full of parties for the local celebrations in Envigado. The most attractive categories were those guided by acrobatics, the well-known Cabaret, children and adults showed their best tricks, movements of great technique and high level of complexity.

In future editions we will be showing the great results of the competitors, academies that have been working to give the best of their talent in the national and international competitions to which they have a place.

La Topa Tolondra & its Salsa with Criterion – Colombia

Latin America / Colombia / Cali

Something magical happens in a unique space in Cali – Colombia: Topa Tolondra

La Topa Tolondra & its Salsa with Criterion ¨ A magical place in a unique space in Santiago de Cali¨

Because what matters is the music and its only and great protagonist “la salsa” a whole universe of happy individuals united by the melody, and all this happens because the salsa is tattooed in the hearts of many caleños and visitors to the area who It becomes evident on the dance floor, where you can find that visiting salsa public from all over the world that dances professionally, there are also those who dance well and those who don’t dance, but who doesn’t give a damn? “nothing”.

Those who are stung or guilla of dancers, those who go in sandals, those who go with tennis, those who go with heels, those who go elegant, those who go relaxed, the dreadlocks with long hair, those with afros, the gentleman and the lady, the chickens, the urban cyclists and even the rockers… and the list is endless because what matters is the music and its only and great protagonist “salsa”

“Lovers of Salsa and Bolero romantics attend weekly without age limits” To the rhythm of the Charanga, the Pachanga, the Boogaloo, the Guajira and the Son Cubano, it is enjoyed every night at the Topa Tolondra. Something unique happens in that magical place and that is that everyone forgets what they will say and they enjoy it from start to finish. In addition, local and international artists such as:

Esteban Copete y su Kintelo Paci co, Habana con Cola, Los Hermanos Lebrón, Clandestina Orquesta, Africali, Ebano y Marl, Bailatino, La Negramenta, Bobby Valentín and among others. For special dates ¬these and events such as Halloween that is approaching are organized. In “La Topa” as it is already known in Cali, sounds resound that arrived in the city between the 50s and 70s, where Salsa shapes the body and bolero its spirit, and going a little deeper we also perceive inclusive energies.

“Having fun is the only requirement to attend” “The Environment” For an unforgettable night you need two halves. The first is a table, chairs, water and drinks. And the second, and perhaps the most important: music and hit.

In Topa Tolondra there is plenty of space for gozadera, to sit down, to toast. Time does not run and there is no decache… “La Música” Here they marry the old guard of Los Hermanos Lebrón, Ángel Canales, La Sonora Ponceña, Frankie Dante and La Flamboyán.

The curatorship of its owner Carlos Ospina, its disc jockey and owner, is to learn it. It is not at all about impressing, it is about knowing how to find the subject at the right time.

¨Variety¨ Mondays are for foreigners. On Tuesdays there is a cinema-forum space and separate classes that are included with the 3 for 1 promotion (for every 3 Salsa songs, one bolero). Wednesdays are the best dancers in the city, Thursdays are dedicated to live salsa.

Finally, Fridays and Saturdays are reserved for these traditional Topa. “To Many Degrees” If your hair is long, bring something to tie it up with. If you are wearing a long-sleeved shirt, roll up the sleeves. If you are one of those people who is not used to consuming water, be prepared to drink what has not been drunk in a year. In La Topa you feel the harsh heat, so it is necessary to establish breaks to go outside to cool off “the heat outside will seem cool to you.”

For a round night, the ideal combination is beer, brandy and water, in dosed sips. Does the temperature exhaust? Yes, but it doesn’t matter if the song that is playing touches your ¬bras and reaches your heart. If you don’t know La Topa Tolondra, be sure to go and if you want to get a clearer idea before visiting, visit their fan page on Facebook www.facebook.com/Latopabar but don’t stay intrigued! Location of La Topa Tolondra. Cl. 5 #13-7, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia Telephone: +57 323 5972646

Mauro Mosquera Singer and Composer from Medellín Colombia

Mauricio Esneider Mosquera (Mauro Mosquera) was born in the city of Medellín and has composed songs for various artists such as El Combo de las Estrellas, Pipe Bueno, John Alex Castaño, Diego Galé, among others.

He has been part of great orchestras as a singer and some are: El Grupo Niche, Fruko y sus Tesos, The Latin Brothers, La Sonora Dinamita, Orquesta Metal Puro de Ecuador.

He has also recorded choruses with Los Gigantes del Vallenato, Hevert Vargas, El Grupo Niche, Olga Tañon, for different artists of Codiscos y Discos Fuentes, Los Grandes de la Salsa Volumen II, Maité Hontelé, etc.

As a soloist he has recorded three albums and has been contracted by: Manizales, Pereira, Bogotá, Pasto, Cali, Quibdó, Chile, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Mexico, Los Angeles California, New York, Dallas, Utah, Montreal, Toronto, Quebec.

He is currently producing music for national and international Salsa artists and national popular music.

He has been invited as a singer to important events with the Symphony of Pereira in several opportunities, with the Symphonic Band of the University of Antioquia and with his Swing Orchestra he has performed in Medejazz, in the Fair of the Flowers and in the municipal parties of Antioquia.

Ángel Canales the Legacy Perico Macoña

Angel Canales is an icon of Salsa, one of the performers who despite his early retirement, his music is still frequently played in countries like Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and Panama among others, his legacy has impacted many generations of musicians and producers, who admire his ideas, his rebelliousness, his daring when choosing arrangers and musicians, breaking patterns and schemes.

Perico Macoña - MAuro Masquera Ft. Budu — Perico Macoña – MAuro Masquera Ft. Budu

“Perico Macoña”, the voice of Mauro Mosquera from Colombia and the urban touch with Budu from Venezuela.

This musical project was born with the idea of showing this legacy to new generations, keeping the essence in the arrangements and without trying to imitate him, each performer gives a new personality to the songs, a production full of special guests, directed by the young talent Irving Manuel, the first promotional cut was presented in November 2019 in the voice of Rafu Warner with the classic “Hace Tiempo”.

Beginning in 2020 the recordings continued until the whole project and the recording of the guests was delayed due to the pandemic, although not with the same speed several musical sessions could be finished and thanks to today’s technology that allows us to record from a distance, the second single of the production entitled “Perico Macoña” was completed, the voice of Mauro Mosquera from Colombia and the urban touch with Budu from Venezuela, achieving a mix between the classic sound and the current.

These two songs are available worldwide on all digital platforms and of course on YouTube. Throughout the year, the new cuts of the production will continue to be presented, seeking to bring together a strong group of guests who, with all due respect, will take this musical legacy to new generations to last for many years to come.

Mauro Mosquera Singer and Composer from Barranquilla Colombia.

By: Diana Maria Ruti – Miami Correspondent for International Salsa Magazine

Interview with Colombian singer-songwriter Potty Lozano

Conversation with Potty

It is a great honor for us to announce that we have spoken with the talented and prodigious Colombian singer and songwriter Potty Lozano, better known as Lozano, who had the kindness of spending a few minutes of his time to talk about his story, his former groups, his release as a solo artist, his current projects and much more.

Here are the most important details of the nice chat we had about the most interesting aspects of his career.

Arrival in the United States

Potty has been living in the United States for over 30 years to further advance his career, which began in his native Colombia. That same year in which she came to the United States, the Kambaro Orchestra, a group where she participated, won the ”Congo de Oro” prize in the category of ”New Orchestra Of The Year”. The aforementioned award is one of the most important in Colombia and is given as part of of the world famous Carnivals of Barranquilla.

The reason why he left his native country is that he wanted to look for new airs and go international as a romantic salsa artist, something that would be extremely complicated if he continued to live in the same place. Thanks to the hard work of the artist, he managed to sign with the record label FONOVISA/MUSIVISA and turn his situation around.

It was the beginning of very successful years, touring Mexico and across the entire European Union and constant professional growth as time progressed.

When did you decide to go solo?

Lozano has said that it was precisely the award he won with the Kambaro Orchestra which motivated him to make progress in other areas of the music field. Another of his main motivations was the success of his song with the Cachaco Orchestra ”Si Tú Supieras”, which led him to continue making romantic salsa for a few more years under the label FONOVISA until the cessation of his contract with this record company. ”That’s when I decided to make some changes in my independent musical life with my own style, have the power to decide, choose songs to please myself and be free to make fusions between Latin Jazz, Bosa, Bolero Jazz and some Caribbean fusions” said the artist.

Potty Lozano next to songwriter and musician Francisco Zumaque

When asked about the best time for an artist to pursue a solo career, he replied that artists gradually mature both musically and personally, leadings them to the point where they feel ready to take that important step and decide that there is a high probability of success. ”There is a click or reset in your senses and you do what you think you have to do, but the important thing is to get it right”, he added.

Differences between commercial salsa and non-commercial salsa

Regarding this important issue, the singer-songwriter replied as follows: ”I love traditional salsa and it is the basis of everything that follows. I am from that generation, but I also grew up in an atmosphere of jazz, bosa, bolero, Colombian street genres and a lot of American pop music, so my brain mixes all that set of rhythms and fuses them in several ideas presented in workshops with my music producers. That’s why I don’t make COMMERCIAL radio music, which every day is more disposable and meaningless, my target has always been cultural, music with soul, harmony, intelligence and possitive messages and effects, but above all, pleasant the ear as music should be”.

He also pointed out that he mixes these genres according to his own musical tastes and the music he listened to when he was a child. All of this with the support from the members of his work team, who are on the same page, although they contribute their own ideas.

”Aquel Loco Miami”

In terms of his latest single ”Aquel Loco Miami”, he told us that ”it is the preamble to a CD in which we are working on, whch is also full of melting pots and rhythms such as salsa jazz, a little conventional salsa with fused touches and more modern salsa using fusions”.

Aquel Loco Miami is a song penned by BRAULIO, a famous Spanish singer and songwriter who is allowing me to record several of his songs. It is a chachachá song where there is no apology to the crime or what happened in Miami in the 70s/80s/90s. It’s just to remind the new generations that negativity can also bring positive things and Miami was in his time the Mecca of Rumba and enjoyment and, despite the violence there was space room for fun”-