Band, *1969
Latin
Perú Negro is an Afro-Peruvian musical ensemble founded in 1969 to celebrate and preserve Peru's black culture and Música Criolla. Ronaldo Campos founded the Lima-based group with 12 family members. In 2001 after the untimely death of founder Ronaldo Campos; his son Rony Campos carried on the tradition into a new millennium. After the success of the first ever US tour in 2002; Perú Negro received two Grammy Award nominations in 2005 and yet another in 2008. In 2010; Perú Negro collaborated with the famed Peruvian Female Artist Eva Ayllón. The union also earned a Latin Grammy nomination in 2010.
Lucila Campos voc *1938 PE | |
Carlos Soto de la Colina voc CU | |
Ronaldo Campos cjn | |
Rony Campos perc *1964 | |
Julio Algendones bgo |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Jolgorio | Perú Negro | 2004 | Album |
Sangre De Un Don: Herencia Afro Peruana | Perú Negro | 2000 | Album |
Son De Los Diablos | Perú Negro | 1974 | Album |
Gran Premio Del Festival Hispanoamericano De La Danza Y La Cancion | Perú Negro | 1973 | Album |