Johnny Ventura death: Legendary Dominican merengue singer dies at 81
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The Ministry of Culture deeply regrets the death of the great Dominican musician Johnny Ventura,” they wrote in Spanish. He rose to fame in 1964 after creating his own orchestra known as “Combo Show,” cementing his place and the band’s, as an integral part in the history of popular Dominican music. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Ventura also traveled to the US in 1967, where he immediately became a star. Johnny Ventura, El Caballo Mayor, has left us physically, but his legacy and joy will always be with us,” Dominican First Lady Raquel Arbaje tweeted in Spanish.
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