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Rafael Barreto
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Rafael Barreto

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Feeling Fresh Video on page · 24 visits arrow_forward Troublemaker (part. Moshiko Vaizmen) Video on page · 20 visits arrow_forward Alegria (part. Alexxa) Video on page · 19 visits arrow_forward Alive Video on page · 19 visits arrow_forward Royalty (feat. Lippe Siqueira) Video on page · 18 visits arrow_forward Spending My Time Video on page · 18 visits arrow_forward
Editor's note

Rafael Barreto's Colombian jazz and salsa blend

For a quick sense of Barreto, try "Alegria (part. Alexxa)" first. It's got that cumbia-jump feel he did so well.

Barreto's music matters because he was one of those musicians who quietly built bridges between traditions. His song "Alegria (part. Alexxa)" shows how he could take Colombian cumbia and make it swing with jazz and funk elements. He wasn't a household name, but his recordings from the 1960s and 70s still sound fresh in the Latin music landscape.

He started in Barranquilla, formed Los Black Stars in the 1950s, then moved to New York in 1964 where he met Tito Puente. His albums like 1967's El Sonido and 1975's Power document his evolving sound, working with various musicians including vocalist Alexxa over the years.

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Rafael Barreto was a Colombian musician who worked in Latin jazz and salsa. He was born in Barranquilla in 1931 and started playing piano early. In the 1950s he formed a band called Los Black Stars, and in 1964 he moved to New York City where he met Tito Puente.

His music blended Colombian rhythms like cumbia with jazz and funk elements. He recorded songs like "Alegria (part. Alexxa)" and "Royalty (feat. Lippe Siqueira)" and released albums including El Sonido in 1967 and Power in 1975. He worked with various musicians over time, sometimes including vocalist Alexxa.

Barreto died in 2009. His recordings remain part of the Latin music landscape.

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Where should I start with Rafael Barreto on LyroVerse?

The Start here section opens with Feeling Fresh, Troublemaker (part. Moshiko Vaizmen), and Alegria (part. Alexxa) so you can move through the artist's stronger lyric pages first.

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LyroVerse currently has 13 visible lyric pages for Rafael Barreto.

Does Rafael Barreto have photos on LyroVerse?

Yes. There are 7 photos available, and the preview gallery on this page links to the full photos section.

Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for Rafael Barreto?

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