Ilegales

Ilegales (also called Los Ilegales, "The Illegals") is a Grammy-nominatedRamiro Burr. "Latin Notes: Ilegales' signature sound clear on its danceable new CD," "San Antonio Express-News" (Texas), January 16, 2005, Culturas section, page 8J.] Jordan Levin. "Forget 'crossover': Latin music's a global culture," "Miami Herald", August 31, 2003, page 1M.] Dominican merenhouse trio, founded in 1995Miguel Suárez Orozco. "Ilegales apoya la fidelidad y censura el machismo: 'Si no quieres que tu pareja te engañe respétala', dicen los jóvenes merengueros al presentar nuevo álbum" (Ilegales supports fidelity and censures machismo: 'If you don't want your partner to cheat on you, respect her' say the young "merengueros" on presenting new album"), "Excelsior": "Orange County Register" weekly (Santa Ana, CA), November 14, 2003 (cover story).] The group is led by singer-songwriter Vladimir Dotel and comprises Dotel, Juan Carlos Campos, and Lumy Pimentel. In addition to reaching the Billboard Tropical charts on their own, the group also had a hit with Alexandra Cabrera de la Cruz of Monchy y Alexandra. They were nominated for the Latin Grammy in 2003 for Best Pop Album.

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