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La Banda Del Manya
La Banda del Manya formed in Montevideo in the early 2000s, with vocalist Ruben "Polín" Castro and accordionist Martín "Tincho" Ferreira at the core. They...
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Allá En El Rancho Grande
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Ay! Negrita Mía
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Carnaval Toda La Vida
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Contradecir
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Dale Alegría a Mi Corazón
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Devolvé La Bolsa
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El Profeta
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El Viejo
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Esperando Por Ti
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Estoy Hecho Un Demonio
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Estás Para Ganar
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Go West
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Hacelo Por Mí
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Indio
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La Camisa Negra
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La Parte de Adelante
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La Banda del Manya formed in Montevideo in the early 2000s, with vocalist Ruben "Polín" Castro and accordionist Martín "Tincho" Ferreira at the core. They built their sound around cumbia, playing local venues before their 2004 debut album "Dale Alegría a Mi Corazón" gave them a breakthrough. That title track became a staple at parties and stadiums, along with songs like "La Pollera Amarilla" and "Carnaval Toda La Vida."
Their lineup included bassist Ignacio "Nacho" Echeverría, guitarist Santiago "Santi" Duarte, and drummer Gonzalo "Gonchi" Panzera. They followed up with albums like "Cumbia con Clase" in 2005 and "La Alegría Continúa" in 2007, keeping to a mix of cumbia with some tropical and pop touches. The band faced some accusations of plagiarism along the way, but kept performing.
La Banda del Manya's music stuck around in Uruguay, heard at celebrations and sporting events. Songs like "Por Qué Te Vas" and "Se Me Ha Perdido El Corazón" stayed in their setlists, simple cumbia tunes that worked for dancing.
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