Binomio de Oro de América
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Binomio de Oro de América is a vallenato
musical group from Colombia
. It was founded by lead singer Rafael Orozco
and accordionist Israel Romero
in the Caribbean Region of Colombia on June 16, 1976. The group grew up in popularity in the 1980s and 1990s and developed mainstream popularity in Venezuela
, specially in the city of Maracaibo
and in Mexico
, mainly in the city of Monterrey
.
. Romero had just recorded a Long Play with singer Emilio Oviedo, with strong influences from singer Jorge Oñate
, the Lopez brothers, accordionist Colacho Mendoza
and the Los Hermanos Zuleta
who were the mainstream vallenato groups at the moment. Romero had been successful with the hit songs "Amanecemos Parrandeando" and "Digan lo que digan". Orozco had just recorded the songs "Cariñito de mi vida" by Diomedes Diaz
, "Presentimiento" and "Adelante".
The group recorded the long play "Binomio de Oro (album)" in 1977.
and the other was Jorgito Celedón, as well as his accordionist nephew JF "El Morre" Romero. Their debut was in Venezuela
in a national popular TV show contest "Premio Orquidea" which they won that year. Binomio de Oro then recorded the first album without Orozco titled "Todo Corazón (album)" featuring Romero siting along an empty chair implying that his partner was irreplaceable. The album also featured a song by Rafael Orozco titled "Solo para ti" which became an all time hit.
In 1996 Jean Carlos Centeno
and Jorgito Celedon became lead singers of the Binomio de Oro along with Romero as accordionist and his nephew after Garcia's departure. In 1999 singer Jorgito Celedon quit the group to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Junior Santiago. Later Junior Santiago and "Morre" Romero separated from the group to form their own vallenato group.
Singer Gabriel "El Gaby" García replaced Orozco
Jean Carlos Centeno
and Jorgito Celedon became lead singers
In 1999 singer Jorgito Celedon quits the group, replaced by Junior Santiago.
Vallenato
Vallenato, along with cumbia, is currently a popular folk music of Colombia. It primarily comes from the Colombia's Caribbean region. Vallenato literally means "born in the valley". The valley influencing this name is located between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Serranía de Perijá in...
musical group from Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. It was founded by lead singer Rafael Orozco
Rafael Orozco Maestre
Rafael Orozco Maestre, was a Colombian singer of vallenato music. He was one of the major representatives of that Colombian popular folk music and lead singer and owner, along fellow accordionist Israel Romero, of the vallenato group Binomio de Oro de América, very popular in Colombia, Mexico and...
and accordionist Israel Romero
Israel Romero
Israel Romero Ospino or popularly known as "El Pollo Isra" is a Colombian vallenato musician, composer and accordionist...
in the Caribbean Region of Colombia on June 16, 1976. The group grew up in popularity in the 1980s and 1990s and developed mainstream popularity in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, specially in the city of Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
and in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, mainly in the city of Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
.
Early years
The group was officially created by vallenato singer Rafael Orozco and accordionist Israel Romero on June 16, 1976. Both Orozco and Romero were students attending University classes in the city of BarranquillaBarranquilla
Barranquilla is an industrial port city and municipality located in northern Colombia, near the Caribbean Sea. The capital of the Atlántico Department, it is the largest industrial city and port in the Colombian Caribbean region with a population of 1,148,506 as of 2005, which makes it Colombia's...
. Romero had just recorded a Long Play with singer Emilio Oviedo, with strong influences from singer Jorge Oñate
Jorge Oñate
Jorge Oñate born March 31, 1949 in the town of Los Robles La Paz, near the city of Valledupar in northern Colombia, is one of the most renown singers and composers of the vallenato musical genre. As of 2004 and since the beginning of his career in 1968 he has achieved 25 gold discs, 7 platinum...
, the Lopez brothers, accordionist Colacho Mendoza
Colacho Mendoza
Nicolas Elias Mendoza Daza, also known as Colacho Mendoza was a Colombian Vallenato accordion player and was crowned king of accordion players on many occasions in the Vallenato Legend Festival. He was born in a small village called Sabanas de Manuela in the municipality of Barrancas, La Guajira...
and the Los Hermanos Zuleta
Los Hermanos Zuleta
Los Hermanos Zuleta are a renowned vallenato musical group that won the Latin Grammy Awards of 2006. Their name refers to the brothers Emiliano Alcides Zuleta and Tomás Alfonso Zuleta, who founded the group and are sons of Emiliano Zuleta, creator of the famously renown song La Gota Fria. La monda...
who were the mainstream vallenato groups at the moment. Romero had been successful with the hit songs "Amanecemos Parrandeando" and "Digan lo que digan". Orozco had just recorded the songs "Cariñito de mi vida" by Diomedes Diaz
Diomedes Díaz
Diomedes de Jesús Díaz Maestre is a Colombian vallenato singer and composer. He is the most widely recognized performer of this musical genre...
, "Presentimiento" and "Adelante".
The group recorded the long play "Binomio de Oro (album)" in 1977.
After Orozco
After the assassination of Orozco, Romero took the group under his management. He was able to maintain the group's popularity by hiring young talents and maintaining always a new style. Romero first hired Gabriel "El Gaby" García who was physically very similar to Orozco and impersonated him, the chorus was Jean Carlos CentenoJean Carlos Centeno
Jean Carlos Centeno is Colombian-Venezuelan singer and composer of vallenato, bolero and salsa. Centeno gained fame as singer and composer for the vallenato group Binomio de Oro de America. On December 31, 2005 Centeno left the Binomio de Oro to pursue his own vallenato group along accordionist...
and the other was Jorgito Celedón, as well as his accordionist nephew JF "El Morre" Romero. Their debut was in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
in a national popular TV show contest "Premio Orquidea" which they won that year. Binomio de Oro then recorded the first album without Orozco titled "Todo Corazón (album)" featuring Romero siting along an empty chair implying that his partner was irreplaceable. The album also featured a song by Rafael Orozco titled "Solo para ti" which became an all time hit.
In 1996 Jean Carlos Centeno
Jean Carlos Centeno
Jean Carlos Centeno is Colombian-Venezuelan singer and composer of vallenato, bolero and salsa. Centeno gained fame as singer and composer for the vallenato group Binomio de Oro de America. On December 31, 2005 Centeno left the Binomio de Oro to pursue his own vallenato group along accordionist...
and Jorgito Celedon became lead singers of the Binomio de Oro along with Romero as accordionist and his nephew after Garcia's departure. In 1999 singer Jorgito Celedon quit the group to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Junior Santiago. Later Junior Santiago and "Morre" Romero separated from the group to form their own vallenato group.
Discography
From 1977 to 1991 the Binomio de Oro recorded 20 albums not counting special contributions to other artist of the "Fiesta Vallenata" compilations, interrupted with the death of lead singer Rafael Orozco.- 1977 - Binomio de Oro (1977 album)
- 1977 - Por lo Alto
- 1978 - Enamorado como Siempre
- 1978 - Los Elegidos (album)
- 1979 - Super Vallenato
- 1980 - Clase Aparte (album)
- 1980 - De Cache
- 1981 - 5 Años de Oro
- 1982 - Festival Vallenato (album)
- 1982 - Fuera de Serie (album)
- 1983 - Mucha Calidad (album)
- 1984 - Somos Vallenato
- 1985 - Superior (vallenato album)
- 1986 - Binomio de Oro (1986 album)
- 1987 - En Concierto (vallenato album)
- 1988 - Internacional (vallenato album)
- 1989 - De Exportación
- 1990 - De Fiesta con el Binomio
- 1991 - Por Siempre (vallenato album)
- 1991 - De América
Singer Gabriel "El Gaby" García replaced Orozco
- 1993 - Todo Corazón (album)
- 1994 - De la Mano con el Pueblo
- 1995 - Lo Nuestro (vallenato album)
Jean Carlos Centeno
Jean Carlos Centeno
Jean Carlos Centeno is Colombian-Venezuelan singer and composer of vallenato, bolero and salsa. Centeno gained fame as singer and composer for the vallenato group Binomio de Oro de America. On December 31, 2005 Centeno left the Binomio de Oro to pursue his own vallenato group along accordionist...
and Jorgito Celedon became lead singers
- 1996 - A su Gusto
- 1997 - Seguimos por lo Alto
- 1998 - 2000 (vallenato album)
- 1999 - Más cerca de tí
In 1999 singer Jorgito Celedon quits the group, replaced by Junior Santiago.
- 2000 - Difícil de Igualar
- 2001 - Haciendo HistoriaHaciendo HistoriaHaciendo Historia is Xtreme's second album. The album contains the singles, "Shorty, Shorty" and "Honey I Do". The album has sold 18,000 copies as of February 2007.-Track listing:#Intro - Game 7#Shorty, Shorty#Hiliana#Adónde Se Fue?#Her Broken Heart...
- 2003 - Que Viva el Vallenato
- 2004 - En todo su Esplendor
- 2005 - Grafiti de Amor
- 2006 - Impredecible (album)