Sonora Borinquen

Sonora Borinquen is a Uruguayan tropical music group. It was founded on 28 February 1964.[1]

Sonora Borinquen
Sonora Borinquen in 2014.
Background information
Also known asLa Decana
OriginMontevideo, Uruguay
Genresplena, tropical, cumbia
Years active1964–present
LabelsSondor, Macondo, Orfeo, Rainbow, Top Record, Límites, Latin Zone
Associated actsSonora Cienfuegos, Combo Camagüey, Conjunto Casino, Sonora Palacio, Karibe con K
WebsiteSonora Borinquen
/SonoraBorinquen
MembersJuan Carlos Goberna
Gonzalo Magariños
Andrés Angelelli
Daniel Romero
Gabriel Santos
Héctor Serafín
Wilson Rodríguez
Eduardo Maidana
Pablo Goberna
Carlos Goberna
Past membersOscar Leis, Roberto Boston, Esteban Osano, Pablo Silva, Sebastián Natal, Pedro Freire, Richard Madruga, Dardo Martínez, Héctor Regalini, Julio Rodríguez, Walter Soba, Rodolfo Morandi, Jorge Barreiro, José Misa, Eliceo Giménez, Carlos Pomposi, Luis Dornell, José Goberna

The orchestra was founded in Montevideo with influences of Caribbean music, tropical sound, playing music for dances.[2]

There are ten members: three singers, three trumpets, bass guitar, keyboard, timbales and congas. They have released more than 50 albums, some shared with other bands and recorded in various media formats such as LPs, cassettes, CDs and video. Nine of their albums were awarded Gold Discs in Uruguay.[3]

On 30 October 2012, the leader of the band, the musician, composer and singer Juan Carlos Goberna, was recognised as an "Illustrious Citizen of the City of Montevideo".[4]

In 2013, they celebrated their fiftieth anniversary in music with a free concert at the Teatro de Verano Ramón Collazo.[5]

Sonora Borinquen has toured the Americas, including Brazil, Argentina, Canada and US.[6]

Discography
  • 1964 Así es Borinquen
  • 1973 Tiembla el firmamento
  • 1971 Tuya
  • 1974 Diez años
  • 1979 Aniversario
  • 1979 El duelo
  • 1968 Con toda el alma
  • 1969 Así es Borinquen
  • 1981 Mírame
  • 1981 Continuados de boleros
  • 1982 Los más grandes éxitos
  • 1984 Camionero
  • 1984 Aniversario
  • 1985 Camionero
  • 1988 Original
  • 1988 Dios los cría
  • 1989 Bodas de plata
  • 1989 La noche
  • 1989 El camionero de oro
  • 1987 Identidad
  • 1987 Cometa blanca
  • 1990 Ellos se juntan
  • 1991 Chévere
  • Carlos 1° rey de ensalada
  • Una fiesta en el batey
  • Una fiesta en el batey
  • Goberna mix 1
  • El desafio
  • Ellos se juntan
  • Dios los cría
  • Amor sagrado
  • Cometa Blanca
  • Ellos se juntan
  • Sin tabú
  • Bodas de plata
  • El bonchon
  • Así es borinquen
  • Con toda el alma
  • Sonora Borinquen
  • 2002 Borinquen en Nueva York
  • 2011 Los campeones de la salsa
  • 2017 Trayectoria
Members
  • Juan Carlos Goberna (vocals)
  • Gonzalo Magariños
  • Andrés Angelelli
  • Daniel Romero
  • Gabriel Santos
  • Héctor Serafín
  • Wilson Rodríguez
  • Eduardo Maidana
  • Pablo Goberna (vocals)
  • Carlos "Junior" Goberna, hijo. (vocals)

References
  1. "Sonora Borinquen cumple 50 años". 180 (in Spanish). 28 February 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  2. Fabián Muro / Gabriel Rodríguez (28 February 2014). "Medio siglo de música tropical uruguaya". El País (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 April 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  3. Francisco Connio (25 March 2014). "Sonora Borinquen, la que hizo bailar a varias generaciones". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 May 2020.
    - "Sonora Borinquen y Goberna" (in Spanish). Sondor. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  4. "Juan Carlos Goberna Ciudadano Ilustre" (in Spanish). Junta Montevideo. 30 October 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  5. "Montevideo Tropical 2" (in Spanish). Teatro de Verano. 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  6. Andrés López Reilly (3 March 2012). "Homenajean a "Agarrate Catalina" tras polémica". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 May 2020.


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