Colombia`s new export, Cristian Gonzalez. A superstar on the rise.
Cristian Gonzales is now based in Lausanne, Switzerland and is the lead singer of Orquesta La Bohemia (Cali, Colombia).
The orchestra was formed by Cristian Gonzalez and the fusion of "Cuban Sabor Orchestra", whose director Puey Arguelles "Mambi" (Conguero) began recording in 1979 in Cuba with hits like "Bohemian Mambo" and "Mare".
The other voice in the line-up is Jorge Murillo and the great drummer known as "Johnny" both also musicians from Colombia.
At the age of 14 Cristian started playing "Cow Bells" at local events in CaliColombia.
"My mother, as a dancer had the opportunity to come in contact with many latin musician such as Hector "La Voz" and Ruben Blades in Panama. Her stories and the stories of the good music made me what I am today.
My musical idols are quite a few, such as Orquesta Narvaez, La Dicupe, La Flamboyan, Joe Pastrana, The Lebron Bros, El Gran Combo and many others.
I first started listening to Romantic Music such as "Trampolin" "Regresa Ya" "Gota de Lluvia" "Te Vas Arrepentir". Then later I started to listen and study much deeper sounds such as the songs from the "Lebron Bros.", "10 Lagrimas" "Pena y dolor".
I would like to build on this heritage and to make good old school salsa music with New songs, new words, new lyrics with that indescribable rhythm of the 70s 80s and 90s."
Now in 2010 Cristian Gonzales Y Orchestra La Boheme releases their new album "ENAMORATE". This is a compilation of excellent Salsa-Romantica.
"Included on the CD will be two of my compositions. One composition from 2000 called "Adventura", recorded only with trombones, and "El Ladron de Tus Besos". The other six songs with be romantic songs. Two songs have already been release. "La Chica de La Bella Mirada" and "Si Me Quires Querer" written by David César. The other three songs are from Marcela Valenzuela.
I would like to offer a sincere thanks to the fans and friends that support and keep embracing our work."
