Years active 1982–present Genre Salsa music | ||
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Members Carlos Bejarano (Director) Past members Alejandro Delgado (Drums), Luis Mario Cuervo (bass), Alvaro Cuervo (Singer), Marino D'León (Singer), Henry Franco (Singer), Bautista Cifuentes (Alt Sax), Jairo Perez (Tenor Sax), Rafael Diaz (Trumpet), Carlos Riascos (Congas, Singer), José Alberto Oliveros (Singer), José Raúl Arizabaleta (Piano), Armando Vargas (Timbales), Enrique "Kike" Toledo (Percussion, sound engineer), Victor Chávez (Bass), Guillermo Gómez (Bass, Singer). Similar octava dimension, Canelita Medina, Miles Peña, Orquesta Pasion Juvenil, Choco Orta | ||
Grupo Bemtú is a salsa group founded by Alejandro Delgado and Luis Mario Cuervo in 1982 in Cali, Colombia. The band is perhaps best known for their biggest hit "Asi Vivo Yo" from their 1993 album Sangre Nueva.
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Origin
In 1980, at a military base in Colombia, Alejandro Delgado and Luis Mario Cuervo some of his fellow soldiers decided to form a salsa band among themselves.
Founding
Upon his return to the city of Cali, Delgado, inspired by the tremendous moments he had with the band at the military base, got together with his friends Luis Mario Cuervo, Oscar Carvajal, and Jose Alberto Oliveros. They, along with numerous other musicians formed a band. On August 7, 1982, Delgado and the musicians got together again, but this time under the direction of Jose "Lolo" Gil, and formed Grupo Bemtú. In 1993, the band is owned by Carlos Bejarano, who direct the band to this day.