Melcochita
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Biography
Pablo Villanueva Branda, born on September 17, 1936, in Lima, Peru, is a Peruvian singer and composer known professionally as Melcochita. He started his musical journey with the group Son de Aruba at six years old. In the 1960s, Melcochita collaborated with Los York's on their third LP 69 (1969) and Traffic Soundâs first album Virgin (1969). He released a single "La cosecha de mujeres nunca se acaba" (1970). His notable collaborations include performances with Johnny Pacheco, Willie Colón, Tito Puente, and Celia Cruz. Melcochita composed "Pegaso" (1986), which gained popularity in Colombia and was later covered by Grupo Niche in 2023.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Pegaso
- Caballito Blanco
- El Bacalao
- Solo Mi Padre
- Spanglish
- Raspa Piraguero
- Norma Mia
- Quiero Amanecer
- Guayaba
- ¡Ay! Cosita Linda
- Mix Matancera: Momposina / Las Muchachas / El Muñeco De La Ciudad / La Mamá y La Hija
- Los Sabanales
- La Gorda
- Goza Negra
- Pa' Bravo Yo
- El Preso by Melcochita
- No Quiero Envejecer
- Vuelve by Melcochita
- El Cantante
- Compay Gato
- Son De La Loma
- Pa'l Bailador
- Y Se Llama Perú
- Rumbera Mayor
