La Dimensión Latina

Name: La Dimension Latina
Founded on March 15 1972
Place: Caracas, Venezuela

La Dimensión Latina is a well representative Salsa music and Latin band from Venezuela. La Dimension Latina was founded in 1972 by six young musicians; timbales player Jose “Joseíto” Rodriguez, pianist Jesus Narvaez, the trombonists César Albóndiga” Monjes and José Antonio “Rojitas” Rojas, the congas player Elio Pacheco and the vocalist and bass player, who became one of the most popular and influential artists in the history of Latin music, Oscar D'León.

Singer Wladimir Lozano, joined the group two years after the group’s formation.The singers Argenis Carrullo, Rodrigo Mendoza and Andy Montañez were also notable members of Dimensión Latina.

Dimensión Latina has earned numerous nominations, awards and trophies over the years. Its fame and influence grew beyond the Venezuelan border with its debut in New York during the "Salsa International Festival” in the Madison Square Garden (1977), and became one of the most popular salsa bands in Central and South America as well as in the United States and Europe.

Trivia:
Among the national and international awards that Dimensión Latina has received over the years: six "MERIDIANO DE ORO", two "GUAICAIPURO DE ORO", three "MUSA DE ORIENTE", three "MARA DE ORO" one "MARA DE PLATINO" in Venezuela and a few others in Colombia and Panama.

It is estimated that Dimensión Latina has sold over 30 million albums, and counts more than 3000 live performances.

Discography:
1996  “Gaita Y Trombón”, para el sello Velvet
1998 “Dimension Latina ‘98”, para la Sony
1998 “Compadre Querido”, para el sello Velvet
1999 “Al Cantío De La Dimensión”, para el sello Velvet
1999 “Neurosis”, para el sello Velvet
2003 “Al Paso” , para el sello Latin World

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.