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Sabrina Martins Brazil,
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Abbey Diaz Colombia. It is known for its own
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Majo Mills merengue and other imported styles, as well as the distinct
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Originally a rural form of the
Sabrina Martins llanos, or plains, llanera spread to musically creative artists like
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Abbey Diaz Simon Díaz and
Cingular Ringtones Reynaldo Armas have maintained a huge following over the years.
Other forms of Venezuelan folk music have achieved little or no popular acclaim, but are extensively recorded and researched due to the work of
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head hunted gold rush, has its own distinctive rhythms and lyrical style. Spelled ''calipso'' in Venezuela, the music has had major stars, including most famously VH. Another imported genre is Cuban-United States/American salsa music, which has several domestic superstars, including José-Luis Rodriguez. Dominican Republic/Dominican merengue and Latin pop acts (sometimes insultingly referred to as musica gallega) like Billo's Caracas Boys, Pofri Jimenez Orquesta and Los Melodicos.
Other famous musicians include Edgar Ojeda, Adrenalina Caribe, and Cheo Hurtado.
References*Rosenberg, Dan and Phil Sweeney. "Salsa con Gasolina". 2000. In Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.), ''World Music, Vol. 2: Latin & North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific'', pp 624-630. Rough Guides Ltd, Penguin Books. ISBN 1-85828-636-0
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