Los Chicos de Puerto Rico
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Origin | Puerto Rico |
Genres | Pop rock |
Years active | 1978–mid 1980s |
Los Chicos (also known as Los Chicos de Puerto Rico) were a Puerto Rican boy band that was popular in
The band was created by Eric Laboy in 1978, with the name Encuentro. Due to a political campaign slogan, the name was changed to Los Chicos, which translates to The Kids by Mr. Carlos Alfonso Ramirez, who took ownership and managed the boy band. They enjoyed huge success during the early 1980s, under the new management particularly in Puerto Rico
In October 1983, three of the original members, Rey, Migue and Chayanne, quit the group, alleging poor working conditions. Chayanne became a solo artist and released his first album in 1984. Carlos Alfonso took over the new group with original member Hector Antonio "Tony" Ocasio and three new group members (Tico Santana, Alejandro "Casito" Farinacci Fontecha, and Alejandro Rodriguez). However, this version did not have as much of the acceptance from the public as the first group of boys, and finally the band was dissolved. While it never achieved Menudo's level of popularity, it gave them a run for their money in Puerto Rico and
After break-up
Los Chicos' most popular members were
In the aftermath of the success achieved by six former Menudos in a comeback nicknamed El Reencuentro, some former members of Los Chicos spoke about making a comeback too. They had one concert, as 'Los Chicos-El Retorno".[5] Chayanne did not participate in it.
In August 2012, three former members of Los Chicos released a tell all book named "Los Chicos ~ Mil Recuerdos Sus Historias" written by Joana Acevedo Ocasio with the help of Tony Ocasio (Original lead singer of Los Chicos) and original group members Rey Diaz and Migue Santa. The book recounts their experiences as members of the famous boy band, how they reached stardom and lost it all to mismanagement.
Former member Jose Miguel "Migue" Santa died on March 19, 2019, of respiratory failure.[6]
Los Chicos Mil Recuerdos Sus Historias
Members
- Chayanne (Elmer Figueroa Arce)
- Migue (Jose Miguel Santa, 1967-2019)
- Rey (Reynaldo Diaz)
- Tony (Hector Antonio Ocasio Cedeno)
- Alex (Alejandro Jose Rodriguez)
- Tico (Fredrick Santana Contreras)
- Giro(Jorge Manuel Lopez Martinez)
- Caccito (Alejandro Farinacci Fontecha)
Discography
- 1980 - Para Amar [Original Members: Chayanne, Rey Diaz, Migue Santa and Tony Ocasio]
- 1982 - Puerto Rico [Original Members]
- 1983 - Viva el Amor [Original Members]
- 1983 - Bailando [Original Members]
- 1984 - Los Chicos en Conexion Caribe [Tony, + Tico, Alex, and Alejandro]
- 1985 - Ases de Puerto Rico [Tico, Alex, Alejandro, + Jorge]
- 1985 - Los Chicos en Portugues [Same members as above]
- 1986 - Con Fuego y Pasion [Tico, Alejandro, Jorge, + Tony]
See also
- Chayanne es mi Nombre
- Giro Lopezor Jorge Manuel Lopez
- H2O
References
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: LOSCHICOSPR (3 January 2014). "Tema: "PARA AMAR" Los chicos de Puerto Rico 1982, Costa Rica" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Ese break comercial y ese espacio en el que Luis Roberto Rigual hace referenc..."
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: radioconnectionu (11 July 2010). "LOS CHICOS DE PUERTO RICO, "VUELVE"" – via YouTube.
- ^ mmessalem (23 January 2015). "Sergio Blass en concepto juvenil". Archived from the original on 2021-12-11 – via YouTube.
- ^ ginalizy (10 November 2008). "puerto rico, son los chicos - el retorno". Archived from the original on 2021-12-11 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Fallece Migue integrante del famoso grupo de los ochenta Los Chicos". Primera Hora (in Spanish). March 19, 2019.