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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cabrera and the second or maternal family name is Taveras.
Fefita la Grande
Background information
Birth name
Manuela Josefa Cabrera
Born
(1943-09-18) September 18, 1943 (age 80) San Ignacio de Sabaneta, Dominican Republic
Genres
Merengue (musical genre)
Occupation(s)
Singer, accordionist and composer
Instrument(s)
Accordion and voice
Years active
Since 1975
Musical artist
Manuela Josefa Cabrera Taveras (born September 18, 1943), known as Fefita La Grande, is a Dominican accordionist and the most recognized female performer of typical merengue, a more rural variation of merengue, the main musical genre of the Dominican Republic. She is one of the greatest representatives of the "typical genre" along with artists such as Tatico Henríquez, Pedro Reynoso, El Ciego de Nagua, Francisco Peralta, Rafaelito Román, Francisco Ulloa, among others. Her version of the song "La chiflera" is an emblem of typical music.
Manuela Josefa Cabrera Taveras (born September 18, 1943), known as FefitaLaGrande, is a Dominican accordionist and the most recognized female performer...
merengue presence. One of the most influential women in merengue is FefitaLaGrande. Her birth name was Manuela Josefa Cabrera Taveras. She performed for...
guest: Tego Calderón, Bernie Williams, Luis Vargas, Antony Santos, and FefitaLaGrande. July 12, 2014 Surprise guest: Bernie Williams, Prince Royce, Marc...
and is still played by living accordionists like Francisco Ulloa, FefitalaGrande, El Ciego de Nagua, and Rafaelito Román. More modern merengues incorporate...
(feat. Danny Rivera) Mi Muchachita (feat. Johnny Ventura) Vete (feat. FefitaLaGrande) Cariñito De Mi Vida (feat. Victor Victor) Agonía (feat. Leonardo Paniagua)...
Crespo Fulanito FefitaLaGrande Juan Espinola Juan Luis Guerra Ricardo Gutierrez Tatico Henriquez Julio Alberto Hernández Eddy Herrera La India Canela Krisspy...
have collaborated with Radio Guarachita include Tatico Henriquez, FefitaLaGrande, and Guandulito. Radhames Aracena died on December 11, 1999, from an...
One day, Juan de Dios, FefitalaGrande's saxophonists decided to bring her to Santiago and make a musical group. In Santiago, La India learned from Siano...
has released music that collaborated with various artists such as FefitalaGrande, Maridalia Hernández, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Pavel Núñez, Héctor Acosta...
musicians, including Tatico Henriquez, Dionisia ‘Guandulito’ Mejia, and FefitaLaGrande, also recorded important works with Guarachita. It wasn’t always smooth-sailing...
Stars Carlo Jones Yakki Famirie FefitaLaGrande Sierra Maestra Tabou Combo Fernando Villalona Toumpak Pride Skiffle Bunch La Fuerza Mayor Imaginations Brass...
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