Ráfaga

Known for their Liberace-style dress code with a modern twist, Ráfaga is a cumbia group formed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1994. The band was created by singer-songwriter and keyboard player Marcos Bustamante. Its original lineup was put together through an exhaustive audition process and originally consisted of singer Ariel Puchetta, guitarist Raúl "Richard" Rosales, bass player "Coco" Fusco, keyboardist Mauro Piñeyro, percussionist "Pollo" Rodríguez, and drummer Omar Morel. The group made its debut in 1996 with Soplando Fuerte, followed by other successful albums such as Sobrevolando América (1997), Imparables (1999), Un Fenómeno Natural (2000), and Marca Registrada (2002), as well as highly popular singles such as "Una Ráfaga de Amor," "Mentirosa," and "Maldito Corazón." US and European tours followed and the band's hit single "La Luna y Tú" was used in a Romanian television advert. In 2002, Ariel Puchetta decided to quit the band to pursue a solo career and was replaced by pop singer Rodrigo Tapari, who made his debut on 2004's Vuela. In 2016, Ráfaga scored one of the biggest hits of their career with the single "Una Cerveza" from the album of the same name, which garnered more than 47 million views on video-streaming platforms. Ariel Puchetta rejoined the band shortly after Rodrigo Tapari's departure in 2018, making his official return on Ráfaga's 2019 album, El Regreso.

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