La Banda Gorda

Name:  La Banda Gorda
Date of formation: 1994
Place of birth: Dominican Republic

La Banda Gorda is a Merengue band from Dominican Republic. La Banda Gorda is known for its diverse style and caribbean flavor and has also played some Salsa music.

The Creator of La Banda Gorda, Jose Peña Suazo had initially worked with Alfonso "Pochi" Vásquez and Kinito Mendez. In 1994 Suazo parted with the other band members, and formed his own band. The first album of La Banda Gorda, "Libre al fin", was released on April 19, 1994.

Trivia:
”Jose Peña Suazo y la Banda Gorda", is dubbed 'Banda Gorda' for short.

Discography:
1994 Libre al Fin
1995 Candela Pura
1996 Tu Muere Aqui
1997 Por el Mismo Camino
1999 Evolucion
2006 Unplugged:En Vivo 
2006 Mas Durisimo
2006 Sueña 
2009 Ironia
2009 The Number One
 

By Lourd Vijay
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About the Author: Lourd Vijay is the principal Promoter of Latin culture, music and dance in the Asian Region. He recently stood 10th at the “most Popular Entrepreneur of the year 2009” amongst 180 nominees from across the country. An innovative choreographer and a very able instructor, he is the director of the Lourd Vijay’s Dance Studios (www.lvds.in) in India.