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Fruko y sus Tesos

Fruko y sus Tesos is a salsa group from Colombia which enjoys immense popularity throughout Latin America and the United States. Julio Ernesto Estrada ‒ or "Fruko" as he is artistically known ‒ formed the group in 1970 and modeled it after the New York City salsa sound of the Fania All-Stars, one of the leading salsa groups at the time. A favorite of salsa and Latin soul deejays around the globe, many refer to Fruko y sus Tesos as one of Colombia's most important exports. Among the group's best-known hits are "Barranquillero Arrebatao", "Cachondea", "Cali De Rumba", "Charanga Campesina", "El Patillero", "Los Charcos", "Pura Candela", "Tania", and "El Preso" ‒ the latter being one of Colombia's most popular songs. Prominent former members have included [a=Joe Arroyo] who joined [a=Fruko y sus Tesos] in 1973 and performed lead vocals for the group for several years before embarking upon a solo career, and Wilson "Saoko" Manyoma who provided lead vocals on some of the group's most important tracks such as "El Preso" before also leaving to pursue a solo career.

Members: Joe Arroyo, Piper "Pimienta" Diaz, Joseito Martinez, Fruko, Wilson Saoko, Julio Ernesto Estrada, Rodolfo Aicardi, Fabio Espinosa, Hernan Gutierrez, Rafael Benítez, Mariano Sepúlveda, Jesús Villegas, Gustavo Garcia (3), German Carreño, Harold Peláez, and Edulfamid Molina Díaz