Grupo Fiesta by Grupo Fiesta

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Latin Pop | Rock en Espanol

10 tracks | 44 minutes

Released Jul 2003
on Paraiso Sonico

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sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:02 Caliente lyrics BUY MP3 04:02 Caliente lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:02 Caliente

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sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:56 No Te Quiero lyrics BUY MP3 03:56 No Te Quiero lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:56 No Te Quiero

sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:59 Sueño lyrics BUY MP3 03:59 Sueño lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:59 Sueño

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sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:28 Que Claro Es lyrics BUY MP3 03:28 Que Claro Es lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:28 Que Claro Es

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Grupo Fiesta strikes a perfect balance between Afro-Latin dance-hybridized salsa, rock and danzon-with a jam-oriented pop sense.

Editorial review

There's so much potential waiting to be unleashed by this band that it's scary. They could easily be the updated '60s Santana, full of Latin fire, or a classy Latin pop band. The problem with this record is that they don't seem to be sure which direction to take -- and are covering all of their options. On both "Caliente" and "Truenos Distantes" (which reappears in an English version as "Distant Thunder"), the arrangement peaks before exploding in a tasty guitar solo in best vintage Santana style, while on "Que Claros Es" guitar and accordion (uncredited, as is the excellent piano work) manage a very rootsy, delicious sound. Elsewhere, such as with "Sue?o" and "No Te Quiero," they're a great pop band in the traditional sense -- memorable songs and excellent hooks. Cindy Padilla is a strong singer and guitarist/songwriter Cecilia Villar has the ability to become a powerhouse. But they still have a way to go -- there are really only eight songs on the disc, as two are repeated in Anglo versions, and they need more material. They also need a better producer who can take their strengths and push them. The excitement factor of this disc would be higher if the percussion was more forward in the mix, for example, propelling it along. And they need to discover their focus -- exactly which way they're going to go. But once they've got that figured out, they could be unstoppable. ~ Chris Nickson, All Music Guide

Bio / Background

With the melting pot of New York City as their barrio, Grupo Fiesta emerged on the scene in 1995. The diverse roots of its members are reflected in the irresistible mix of sounds that surfaces in their music.

As bandleader, Cecilia Villar sees Grupo Fiesta as a vivid reflection of her background: The sultry, sexy, raw sounds of traditional Afro-Latin grooves mixed with powerful electric guitar licks. Growing up in a Hispanic household that reveled in music, dance, art and theater, Cecilia listened to Cuban son with her father, rocked to Led Zeppelin with her older siblings, and used her mother's musical genes when picking up the electric guitar at age 14. Half Lebanese and born in Ecuador, Cecilia draws you in with her songs about the power of love, hope and dreams, and then blows you away with her searing electric guitar.

Led by the songwriter Cecilia Villar, Grupo Fiesta features Cecilia Villar on electric/acoustic guitars.