Fernando Villalona
Fernando Villalona, the first artist named "El Mayimbe", is a Dominican merengue singer who began singing in the early 1970s, his popularity started to grow by the late 1970s and has not declined ever since.
Fernando began singing at a very early age and became popular after participating in "El Festival de la Voz", an amateur TV talent show. After that, merengue icon Wilfrido Vargas hired him to be part of his group Los Hijos del Rey but Fernando and the group would soon be separated after his popularity became larger than the group itself. He would then go into a period of drugs and isolation but never stopped singing, recording some of his best music during that period. In 2012, Villalona recorded "El Color de tu Mirada" with American singer/songwriter . The music video was directed by Rene Brea in the Dominican Republic. It went to be nominated for "Best Music Video" at the Soberano Awards in 2013. Villalona began recording two singles with Latin sensation, Olga Tañon. Recording began in April, set to be released on her upcoming album.
Songs such as "Tabaco y ron," "Celos," "Te Amo Demasiado," "La Hamaquita," "Dominicano Soy," "Sonámbulo," and "Carnaval" among others became popular in the 1980s. "Quisqueya," "No Podrás," "Música Latina," "Retorno," and "Me he Enamorado" were some of his biggest hits in the 1990s. In recent years he has had some health problems making performing a difficult task. But besides the fact that he has not been able to perform frequently, he probably still is the most important merengue singer in Dominican history. He was married to Evelyn Jorge a woman of Puerto Rican origin and they have a daughter named Paloma.
We Are The World & Religious album
Fernando Villalona participated in the "We are the World" Spanish version, along with other superstars like Shakira, Ricky Martin, and Enrique Iglesias.In 2011 he celebrates 40 years in the music business and decided on making a Christian album and in October 2011 he released "Mi Luz” the religious album praises God and he sings about his past troubled life and how his life has changed over the years.
Raul Jurany Wrote the song "Me He enamorado" And gave it to him.
"El Color de Tu Mirada"
Fernando Villalona recorded "El Color de Tu Mirada" with American singer/songwriter, . The song was written specifically for by Gilberto de Ose to be sung with Villalona. The music video was filmed and directed by René Brea in the Dominican Republic. It was released late November/early December. The music video went on to be nominated for the 2013 Soberano Awards in April.Discography
- La Tuerca
- La Tuerca
- Si Tu Supieras
- Ritmo de Gracia
- Amada Mía
- Cumbia Dominicana
- Pato Robao
- La Mochila Azul
- El Teorema de Pitágoras
- Yo Cantaré
- ¡Feliz Cumbé!
- Feliz Cumbé
- Y Ya Pa' Que
- Piel Canela
- En Donde Estás
- Yo Quisiera
- El Jumo
- Campesina Dominicana
- Concierto de Aranjuez
- Lo Que Tengo
- El Mayimbe
- Cama y Mesa
- Tabaco y Ron
- Vida Consentida
- Los Saxofones
- El Polvorete
- Celos
- Dejame Volver
- Compañera
- Mi Pueblo
- El Gusto
- ...Así Soy Yo!
- La Hamaquita
- Morir Soñando
- Un Sorbito de Champagne
- Adiós Paloma
- Háblame
- Cantando
- Cumbia Merenguera
- Te Amo Demasiado
- El Masaje
- Fernandito... Canta al Amor
- Fosa Para Dos
- Serenata a Mamá
- Madre Mía
- Dios Te Salve Mujer
- Abuelita
- Yo Se
- Te Prometo
- El Retrato de Mamá
- Fernandito
- Se Que Te Perdí
- Que Quieres Que Haga
- Quijote
- El Aguacero
- Te Prometo
- Ole, Ole la Rumbera
- Concavo y Convexo
- Alma Llanera
- Ayer y Hoy
- Mi Banana
- Para Olvidarme de Ti
- El Gusto
- Ámame
- Lo Que Tengo
- Cantando
- Lágrimas Para Un Recuerdo
- Celos
- Ahora Que Soy Libre
- Feliz Cumbé
- ¡A la Carga!
- Seré
- El Quesero
- Carnaval
- La Negra Rosa
- Amaneciendo
- Alma de Pirata
- Arrodíllate
- No Sé Por Qué
- Para Mi Pueblo... Todo
- Sonámbulo
- La Chula
- Amor, Amor
- Antes de Conocerte
- Respeta Mi Dolor
- Mi Vida Eres Tú
- La Lluvia
- La Juventud
- Cerveza y Mesa
- Santiago
- La Cartita
- La Cartita
- Coco de Agua
- Armonicemos
- Cascabel
- Soy Dominicano
- Quien Apagó la Luz
- Que Te Pasa
- Su Mirada
- Caramelo
- Caonabo
- Romántico
- Payaso
- Pobre del Pobre
- Si Dios Me Quita la Vida
- Sonámbulo
- Respeta Mi Dolor
- Sin Sangre en las Venas
- En Donde Estás
- Morir Soñando
- Cama y Mesa
- Seré
- Esta Es Mi Historia
- Lágrimas Para Un Recuerdo
- A Tatico Henríquez
- Jardinera
- Tabaco y Ron
- Mi Pueblo
- En Donde Estás Corazón
- María Morena
- Maldita Suerte
- Payaso
- Pobre del Pobre
- Si Dios Me Quita la Vida
- Amigo
- Todo
- Música Latina
- Que lo Que
- La Vida Sigue Igual
- La Reina
- Lulú
- Under The Boardwalk
- Delirante Amor
- Mala
- Burbujas de Amor
- El Niño Mimado
- El Niño Mimado
- Quisqueya
- Corazón Salvaje
- Sin Amor
- No Podrás
- Penélope
- Alabándote
- Te Siento
- Mami
- Perdí la Cabeza
- Confundido
- Confundido
- Soy el Culpable
- Solo Tú
- Por el Amor de Una Mujer
- Muchachita Mía
- Quitame la Pena
- Por Que Eres linda
- Retorno
- Confesiones
- Dejenme Vivir
- Soy Un Hombre Feliz
- Soy Un Hombre Feliz
- Necesito Tenerla
- Se Fue
- Te Ví Llorar Por Mi
- Pueblo Mío
- Flor del Alba
- Déjate Querer
- Vuelve Amor
- Romanticismo
- Me He Enamorado
- Sin Cadenas
- Bolerísimo
- Respeta Mi Dolor
- Vida Consentida
- Sin Sangre en las Venas
- Caramelo
- Payaso
- La Cartita
- Morir Soñando
- Que Te Pasa
- Pobre del Pobre
- Fosa Para Dos
- Háblame
- Si Dios Me Quita la Vida
- Amigo
- Amigo
- El Consejito
- Canta, Canta
- Música Latina
- Pancha
- Baitola
- Under The Boardwalk
- Si Volvieras
- Nací Para Cantar
- Ya Llegué
- Laura No Está
- Atravesando Fronteras
- Aprenderé
- Te Amo Solo
- Mamá
- Tatuada
- Papá
- Que Viva el Merengue
- El Mayimbe En Bachata
- Mi Delito
- Muchachita Mía
- Laura No Está
- Penélope
- Me He Enamorado
- Te Amo Solo
- Me Muero Por Ti
- Soy el Culpable
- Necesito Tenerla
- Solo Tú
- Confundido
- Mi Delito
- Mal Acostumbrado
- Ay! Bueno
- Mal Acostumbrado
- Un Profeta En Su Tierra
- Jamás Me Marcharé
- Mis Amaneceres
- Hey
- Yo Te Amo
- No Me Dejan Verla
- Galaxia de Amor
- Déjame Llorar
- Ya Voy Borrando
- Ay! Bueno
- 15 Grandes Éxitos
- Mi Delito
- Por el Amor de Una Mujer
- Aprenderé
- Quítame la Pena
- Un Beso y Una Flor
- Mamá
- Soy el Culpable
- Tatuada
- Volver, Volver
- Papá
- Amor Verdadero
- Te Ví Llorar Por Mi
- Déjenme Vivir
- Esclavo y Amo
- Te Siento
- El Gran Mayimbe
- Música Latina
- Respeta Mi Dolor
- Feliz Cumbé
- Seré
- Y Ya Pa' Que
- Mala
- Necesito Tenerla
- Te Amo Demasiado
- Concavo y Convexo
- Amaneciendo
- Confundido
- Carnaval
- Mi Luz