King Changó
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Origin | United States |
Genres | Latin, ska |
Years active | 1996–2003 |
Labels | Luaka Bop/Warner Bros. |
Website | www |
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King Changó was a Latin ska band from New York City, New York with roots in Venezuela. Its name comes from Changó, the Afro-Cuban god of war.[1]
José Andrés Blanco, "Blanquito Man", died on November 16, 2017, due to complications from colon cancer.
Members[]
- José Andrés Blanco, Blanquito Man – vocals and percussion
- Ruben Verde – guitars
- Luis Eduardo Blanco, Negrito Man – keyboard, cuatro and percussion
- Luis Jesús Ruiz, El Pulpo – drums and percussion
- Miguel Oldenburg – guitar
- Fernando Vélez – percussion
- Martin Adrian Cunningham, Martín Perna – tenor saxophone
- Mike Wagner – trombone and guitar
- Andy Shaw – bass
- Glenda Lee – bass
- Jason Anderson, Willie Dinamita
- Vincent Veloso saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flute
- Ramón Nova
- Rodney Shelby Siau – trumpet
- Efrain Jurado Olivares, Cachorro – keyboard
- Jason Seymour – trombone
- Candice Cannabis Blonde Phantom – vocals
- Ray Lugo – vocals
Discography[]
Albums[]
- King Changó (1996)
- The Return of El Santo (2000)
Compilations[]
- Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin – Track 10, "Quien Quiera Que Seas" (English: "Whoever You Are") with Geggy Tah (1997)
- "Outlandos D'Americas: A Rock En Espanol Tribute To The Police" – Track 13, "Venezuelan in New York" a cover from Englishman in New York by Sting (2000)
- Mo Vida Putamaya Presents Various Artists Track 6, "Melting Pot" (2000)
References[]
- ^ "La Lucha Libre Continúa". Kingchango.com, Retrieved December 11, 2006.
External links[]
- King Changó at AllMusic
- King Changó at Gale Group
Categories:
- Musical groups established in 1996
- Musical groups from New York City
- Third-wave ska groups
- American ska musical groups
- Luaka Bop artists