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Encyclopedia > Super Uba

Super Uba is a popular singer & songwriter of traditional style Dominican bachata & merengue. Super Uba and his group are veterans of the Dominican bachata scene, and are to the Dominican Republic what Buena Vista Social Club is to Cuba. Bachata is a form of music and dance that originated in the countryside and rural marginal neighborhoods of the Dominican Republic. ... Merengue can mean either: A style of music originating in the Dominican Republic; see merengue (music) A related style of dance; see merengue (dance) See also meringue, a type of dessert. ... The Buena Vista Social Club was the name of a members-only music club in Havana, Cuba that was at its height during the 1940s. ...


The artist favors a traditional, down to earth, style over the electric pop which dominates most bachata and merengue produced today.


For more information: Super Uba biography with photos, video, and sound-clips


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Super Uba - Dominican Roots: Merengue & Bachata (414 words)
Super Uba's album, Tierra Lejana, is a tribute to the classic acoustic guitar style of the Dominican Republic.
Uba’s style of music has its roots in the Dominican countryside; during the 1960s and 1970s it matured in the streets and barrios of Santo Domingo and Santiago.
Uba comes from a culture where the folkloric legacy is still cherished and he gives a unique flavor to his country’s music.
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