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Monguito The One
Ramón Quian, better known as 'Monguito The One', born in the village of sleeve, in the province of Matanzas, Cuba. Composer, producer, bandleader and sonero by nature, began his career as a singer in 1946. His artistic talent was latentedesde his first public appearance, winning the respectable from their first performances, becoming known in his home province.
Eventually he decided to move to the Cuban capital, debuting in Havana with the modern orchestra, performing on radio, television, theater and dance performances, becoming one of the most popular singers of the moment. That was how he came to the Joint Model, one of the best bands of the moment exponents school in Cuba.
the early 50's, travels to Mexico Monguito, singing with the Body of Alexander the Great Orchestra Sosa and Los Brillantes. In Acapulco became an exclusive artist for a year the nightclub "El Cocotal" working with Pepe Arévalo and Mulatos. Sue was so successful that enabled him to act in several films during the three years he lived in Mexico.
Between 1964 and 1966 a member of the orchestra of Johnny Pacheco, Pacheco y su Nuevo Tumbao. At that time, Johnny Pacheco was restructuring the group, from charanga format to set, the style of the Sonora Matancera.
debut in the second LP from the catalog of the then newly created Fania Records, "Pacheco At The NY World's Fair (Pacheco At World's Fair NY)" in 1965, and although not listed in the credits of the back cover as the vocalist mentioned is Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, 'Monguito' vocalizes two themes, "It Was Me" and "Soy Del Monte." History tells us that the character of 'Monguito' was quite problematic and, although pacheco quite liked his style, sometimes compared to that of Miguelito Cuni, was a touch between 'Monguito' and 'The Count' which precipitated the departure of the last of the Orchestre de Pacheco, joining the Body Sensation Orchestra pianist Rey Roig.
Monguito was how it was lead singer of the newly renovated pool Pacheco, recording the albums "Pacheco Invites You to Dance" and "Pacheco y Su Nuevo Tumbao - Viva Africa", sharing the lead vocals with Chivirico Davila (Davila Rafael Rosario ) and let their voice reflected in the songs "Hey Canuto", "A Moron", "No Heart You," "The Rebellion", "seasoned" and "The World." Her voice and style are internationalized coming to Africa, where he became one of the most sought in Africa. 'Monguito' receives a tribute at the Palladium, receiving a trophy as the most popular singer Sonero 1966.
During this time, 'Monguito "adds vocals to an album for Herbie's' Big Boss' Mann entitled" Latin Mann "(1965). He also took part in the landings in live with the Tico All Stars: "Downloads Live At The Village Gate, Vol 1" (1965) and "Download Live At The Village Gate, Vol 3" (1967). In 1965, Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros introduced him to Larry Harlow and from that moment was born a sonero great friendship between the Cuban and The Marvelous Jew. " Monguito is who plays the maracas on the album debut of the Orchestra Harlow Heavy Smokin '"(1965) for the Fania label, repeat on the next album," Bajándote - Gettin' Off "1967; in this period records the successes "Bajándote", "Meta and Guaguanco" and "Cienfuegos" and some say it was who taught him to snear Ismael Miranda. "Meanwhile, Pacheco was able to convince" The Count "to return to his orchestra.
'Monguito' was also the first lead singer who recorded for the Fania label, with LP "Pacheco Monguito Presents" (1967), showing her versatility singing in his unique style guajiras "Together At Canaveral" and "The Baseball Player", boleros like "This Si Se Llama Querer" and "Los Tres Juanes" and guaguancó, "Never go thinking" and "Me Voy Contigo." He continued the work "Monguito The One and His Orchestra" (1968) "From Dirty Dancing" (1970), and "Hear / Listen To Me" (1971). To make matters worse, 'Monguito' was the first singer for the Fania All-Stars, performing the song "Como Me Gusta El Son" from the album 'Live' At The Red Garter, Vol 1 "(1968).
In one of his trips to Panama receives the award "The Golden Owl" as a prize for best singer that year and in 1971 the government of Panama, headed by General Torrijos, gave him the "Gold Medal" for artistic performances throughout the republic.
The singer and director make the SAR label was a formula repeated successfully over the years 80para the Ivory Coast-based label seal an extraordinary Sacodis-singing are montunos and Cuban guajira with ample room for solos, including which included "From Cuba To Africa" \u200b\u200b(1980), "The One Presents Laba Monguito Sosseh In USA / African Salsa Vol 1 and Vol 2" (1980), "Charanga Para Todos" (1980), "Doh Alberto A Manhattan USA: African Salsa Vol 3 "(1980)," In Curacao "(1980)," Something Different "(1980)," Montuno Para Ti, Vol 1 "(1981) alternating along the Peruvian singer Pablo Villanueva 'Melcochita'; "Monguito The One International" (1981) and "Alto Songo" (1984).
going on tour in 1980 for Africa, acting in Adbijan, Wake, Maly, Lomey, Opalocka, Dakar and Cotonou, where the Minister of Agriculture Adbijan gave him a Gold Record for their debut album on the label Socadis, "From Cuba To Africa." His works "Monguito The One" (1982) and "The One!" (1984) were produced by "The Wanderer" Roberto Torres for the label Taboga, a subsidiary of SAR. Also released on LP "I Am The Target" (1985) for the label Cayman.
In 1993, he returned to revive the sound of his recordings in the SAR and Sacodis companies, with the album "El Padrino Del Son Montuno" (Sleeve Records) and "seasoned" (1995), produced by Roberto Torres in Miami for SAR label.
for several years had not gone to know much about 'Monguito', until a cable broadcast during the first week of February by several news agency communicated his death, the victim of a heart attack. Apparently, during his last years 'Monguito' made his living driving a 'cab' or taxi in New York City.
Peace in the Tomb of Ramón Quian, Monguito The One Source
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