◇ image via WikipediaOscar D'León
Oscar D'León is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Voz Veis, Oscar Hernández and India. Those roots explain a lot about how Oscar D'León arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico, Grupo Niche, Jerry Rivera, Eddie Santiago and Rubén Blades, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Kaina, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 21 connections around Oscar D'León, reaching back through Voz Veis and forward to Kaina. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Óscar Emilio León Simosa, known as Oscar D'León, and affectionately called The Pharaoh of Salsa, The Lion of Salsa, and the World's Sonero, is a Venezuelan musician and bassist best known for his salsa music. He is the author of "Llorarás", which he recorded in 1974 with his group, Dimensión Latina. He is also an ambassador for Operation Smile.
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Oscar D'León connections
Oscar D'León grew out of Voz Veis, Oscar Hernández and India, shares an orbit with El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico, Grupo Niche, Jerry Rivera and Eddie Santiago, went on to shape Kaina. 21 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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- Eddie Santiagoartist
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- Frankie Ruizartist
- Johnny Pachecoartist
- Joe Arroyoartist
- Héctor Lavoeartist
- Marc Anthonyartist
- Maelo Ruizartist
- Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Soundartist
- Willie Gonzalezartist
- The Latin Brothersartist
- Ray Barrettoartist
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