Guaco
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Biography
Guaco, a Venezuelan band, was formed in Maracaibo in 1962 by Mario Viloria, Alfonso "Pompo" Aguado, and Fernando DomÃnguez. Initially known as Conjunto Gaitero Estudiantil Los Guacos del Zulia, the group began as a traditional gaita zuliana ensemble but soon incorporated elements of salsa, pop, jazz, funk, rock and roll, and vallenato into their music. Their first production was recorded in 1964, with Mario Viloria composing most of the songs. In the 1970s, Guaco evolved by integrating contemporary instruments such as violins and electric guitars, marking a shift from traditional gaita to a more modern sound. Notable albums include Gaita A Todo Color Con Los Guaco! (1973) and Guaco 76 (1976). In the 1990s and 2000s they sharpened an orchestral tropical sound and a road-tested live show, paving the way for a 2010s resurgence: the concert set Guaco Histórico (En Vivo) (2014) and its sequel Guaco Histórico 2 (En Vivo) (2016) documented their catalog with guests from the salsa world, while Presente Continuo (2015) earned a U.S. Grammy nomination for Best Tropical Latin Album. The studio album Bidimensional (2017)-which included symphonic performances with the Simón BolÃvar Symphony Orchestra led by Gustavo Dudamel-won the Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Tropical Album, the same era that produced the feature documentary Guaco: Semblanza (2017), later recognized with a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Long Form Music Video. They returned to roots repertoire on Sin Peligro de Extinción (2018), while the lineup evolved: longtime vocalist Luis Fernando Borjas launched a solo career in 2021 as Elahim Monicou rejoined, and in 2023 the band unveiled new singers Ãngel Delgado and Frank Rojas alongside leader-vocalist Gustavo Aguado and musical director/trumpeter Juan Carlos Salas. In 2025, the group returned with two albums: Julio Rivera: Guaco 50 and El Sonido de Siempre, las Voces de Hoy.
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Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Quisiera Que Pudieras
- El Loco
- La Tamborera
- La Turbulencia
- Virgen Guaquera
- Tan Facil
- A Plena Vista
- Lo Eres Todo
- Quiereme AsÃ
- Por Eso Canto by Guaco
- Dejate Llevar
- Por Esa Forma
- Ay Que Pena
- Si Mis Paredes Hablaran
- Luciana
- Medio Loco featuring Jorge Luis ChacÃn
- Megamix Sonoelectronic #1: Cerro Avila / Te Equivicaste Conmigo / Mentiras / Amandote / Libre De Ti / Desde Que Te Fuiste / Yo Sin Ti No Valgo Nada / Cuatro Estaciones / Bailando Tan Cerca featuring Sergio Pérez
- Siempre Juntos by Guaco
- Abrazar La Soledad
- Fruto Prohibido
- Amor a Cuenta Gotas
- Deja
- Lo Eres Todo
- Ella by Guajiro
