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Compay Segundo Y Su Grupo

Band,
Latin

Compay Segundo's backing band. He first founded "Compay Segundo Y Sus Muchachos" in 1955. In 1992 they rename the band as "Compay Segundo y Su Grupo", with Compay (second vocals, 'armónico'); Benito Suárez (guitar, third vocals), Julio Fernández Colina ('voz prima': lead vocals, maracas), and Salvador Repilado (contrabass, backing vocals). In 1997 Hugo Garzón replaces Julio Fernández as lead singer, and in 1998 they included Rafael Fournier on bongos. After Compay Segundo's death in 2003, the musical direction has been taken by his son, Salvador Repilado.

Members

	Francisco Repilado voc CU
	Basilio Repilado voc, perc CU
	Salvador Repilado Labrada b, cb *1947 CU
	Haskell Armenteros perc *1970 CU
	Julio Fernández Colina voc CU
	Benito Suárez g CU
	Hugo Garzón voc *1958 CU
	Felix Martinez Montero *1946 CU
	Rafael Fournier perc *1973 CU
	Rafael Inciarte CU