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Fruko

b, *1951 CO, Medellín
Singer of Latin
A.k.a. Julio Ernesto Estrada

Fruko y sus Tesos is a salsa group from Colombia that is popular in both Latin America and the United States. It was formed in 1969 by multi-instrumentalist Julio Ernesto Estrada (aka Fruko). Beginning with Tesura in 1969, the band has recorded 42 albums to date. The band achieved a degree of success after Joe Arroyo was recruited as lead singer in 1973.In 1998, when Colombia secured a position in the Futbol World Cup, Fruko came up with the team song: "La Pachanga Del Futbol." This proved to be one of Fruko's more endearing and infectious hits.

     
Instruments
  • Bass
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Latin
  • World
  • Folk
Plays With
Fruko y sus Tesos
Los Corraleros de Majagual
Popular Tracks   
Anhelos on La Llave de la Salsa by Alfredo De La Fé & Fruko
Ritmo Sabroso on La Llave de la Salsa by Alfredo De La Fé & Fruko
La Memoria Del Muerto - Live Session on La Evolución by Cali Flow Latino
Preso on Preso by Fruko
Somos los Reyes del Mundo on La Llave de la Salsa by Alfredo De La Fé & Fruko
La Botija de Abuelito on La Llave de la Salsa by Alfredo De La Fé & Fruko
El Cocinero Mayor on Diego Galé: Entre Amigos by Various Artists
Kukucha Ku Cha on La Llave de la Salsa by Alfredo De La Fé & Fruko
Mosaico Reyes de la Cumbia on Los Reyes de la Cumbia by Various Artists
Se Te Nota on Se Te Nota by Fernando González, Zafarrancho & Fruko

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Rebelión Tropical - The Very Best OfFruko Y Joe Arroyo2010Compil.
ClásicosFruko2006Compil.
Historia MusicalFruko2005Compil.
El Baile Del Siglo Con Fruko Y Luis Felipe GonzálezFruko y Luis Felipe González1999Compil.
El Bananero / Todos Bailan SalsaFruko1987Single
Adiós Tania / EscribemeFruko / Chico Cervantes1983Single
El Salsero MayorFruko1983Album
Caliente!Fruko / The Latin Brothers1981Compil.
El EspectacularFruko1980Album
El TesoFruko1979Album
Limeña / PalenqueCelio González, Joe Arroyo Con Fruko1978Single
La Borincana / El CacheteroFruko1978Single
El Cocinero MayorFruko1978Album
El Amor / Sabre OlvidarteFruko1978Single
El PatilleroFruko1977Album
Madre Querida / Los PatulekosFruko1977Single
Alma NavideñaFruko1977Single
El Negro Chombo / Corazon VacanteFruko1977Single
Fruko El BarbaroFruko1976Album
Bamboleo En El Mar / Tocando MaderaFruko1976Single
TaniaFruko1974Single
El CaminanteFruko1974Album
La Fruta BombaFruko1973Album
“Ayunando”Fruko1973Album
El Ausente / Canto A BorinquenFruko1973Single
El AusenteFruko1973Single
Mano A ManoFruko Y Michi Sarmiento1973Compil.
Fruko El BuenoFruko, Fruko y sus Tesos1972Album
A La Memoria Del MuertoFruko1972Album
El GrandeFrukoAlbum
Murga Bacana / Pa' Los BomberosFrukoSingle
Descarga Fruko / CachumbembeFrukoSingle
Domilanchan / Maña MañaFrukoSingle
La Cara Del Payaso / Ahora Vengo YoFrukoSingle
Achilipu / MI Verdadero SonFrukoSingle
El Payaso / La LluviaFrukoSingle
El Preso / El JuicioFruko / Los Virtuosos De La SalsaSingle
Fruko Presidente / La LoteriaFrukoSingle
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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