Discos Fuentes
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Discos Fuentes is a record label based in Medellín, Colombia, South America. Founded in 1934 in Cartagena, Colombia, by Antonio Fuentes Estrada, Discos Fuentes was the country's first notable record label.[1][2] The label was instrumental in introducing Colombia to such Afro-rhythm genres as cumbia, fandango, merengue, porro, salsa and rock and roll.[3] [4]The label also helped forge the early careers for such musicians and composers as Guillermo Buitrago, Rafael Escalona, and Julio César Bovea.
Discos Fuentes | |
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Founded | 1934 |
Founder | Antonio Fuentes Estrada |
Genre | Latin, cumbia, salsa |
Country of origin | Colombia, South America |
Location | Medellín, Colombia |
Official website | Official website |
Discos Fuentes has often been described as Colombia's version of "Motown", peaking in the 1960s and early 1970s.[1] The label achieved a series of firsts for Colombia: the first compilation album (1960) and the first Compact Disc release (1987).[2]
After the death of the label's founder, Antonio Fuentes Estrada, in 1985, the company expanded into video production and purchased several other music labels, including Discos Tropical and Curro.[2]