Los del Río
Spanish Latin pop duo
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Los del Río (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlos ðel ˈri.o], "those from the river"), also known as the Del Rios, are a Spanish Latin pop and dance duo formed in Dos Hermanas, Andalusia, in 1962. Consisting of Antonio Romero Monge (born 17 February 1940) and Rafael Ruiz Perdigones (born 10 November 1938),[2] they have released over 20 albums since their formation, beginning with Luces de Sevilla in 1967. The duo are best known for their hit 1993 dance single "Macarena", which went on to become a worldwide success after it was remixed by Bayside Boys in 1995.[2]
OriginDos Hermanas, Andalusia, Spain
Years active1962–present
Labels
- BMG US Latin
- Dell Donna
- RCA
- IMC Records[1]
Los del Río | |
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 Los del Río performing in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Dos Hermanas, Andalusia, Spain |
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| Years active | 1962–present |
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| Website | Official website |
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | |||||||
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| US Latin [3] |
US Latin Pop [4] | ||||||||
| 1967 | Luces de Sevilla | — | — | ||||||
| 1971 | De Triana al Rocío con Los del Río | — | — | ||||||
| 1972 | Sevillanas y rumbas | — | — | ||||||
| 1973 | Sevillanas – rumbas | — | — | ||||||
| 1974 | Sevillanas – rumbas – tanguillo y vals | — | — | ||||||
| 1975 | Sevillanas – rumbas | — | — | ||||||
| 1976 | Los del Río | — | — | ||||||
| 1978 | Los del Río | — | — | ||||||
| 1981 | Con son de alegría | — | — | ||||||
| 1984 | Los del Río (El fantasma de tu nombre) | — | — | ||||||
| 1986 | Los del Río (Te estás poniendo viejo, Picoco) | — | — | ||||||
| 1987 | ¡¡Qué verano me estás dando!! | — | — | ||||||
| 1988 | El mudo | — | — | ||||||
| 1989 | Puerta grande | — | — | ||||||
| 1990 | Cantemos por sevillanas | — | — | ||||||
| 1991 | Sabor y... gloria | — | — | ||||||
| 1992 | Sevilla tiene un color especial | — | — | ||||||
| 1992 | Fiesta en Belén | — | — | ||||||
| 1993 | A mí me gusta | 20 | 6 | ||||||
| 1994 | Calentito | — | — | ||||||
| 1996 | Colores | — | — | ||||||
| 1996 | Fiesta Macarena | — | — | ||||||
| 1999 | Baila | — | — | ||||||
| 2003 | Río de sevillanas | — | — | ||||||
| 2004 | P'alante | — | — | ||||||
| 2008 | Quinceañera Macarena[5] | — | — | ||||||
| 2011 | Retrato a Sevilla | — | — | ||||||
| 2012 | Vámonos que nos vamos | — | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | |||||
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| AUS [6] |
UK [7] |
US [8] |
US Adult [9] |
US Latin [10] |
US Pop [11] | ||||
| 1995 | "Macarena" | — | — | 23 | — | 12 | — | A mí me gusta | |
| "Macarena" (Bayside Boys Mix) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 5 | Fiesta Macarena | ||
| 1996 | "Macarena Christmas" | 5 | — | 57 | — | — | — | Non-album songs | |
| 1999 | "Baila Baila" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008 | "Macarena (the Art of Sound Group Mix)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Quinceañera Macarena | |
| 2009 | "Mi Gitana" (featuring the D.E.Y.) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | |||||||||
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| World Music Awards | 1997 | Themselves | World's Best Selling Spanish Group | Won | [13] |
| World's Best Selling Latin Group | Won |