Los Palmeras, one of the most successful cumbia bands in Argentina and internationally, have a long history of connections with various figures in entertainment and sports. Recently, they shared an untold story about their relationship with football icon Lionel Messi. The band's singer, Cacho Deicas, revealed the touching moment during an appearance on La Noche Perfecta, hosted by Sebastián Wainraich on El Trece.
In the program, Deicas recalled a private party in Rosario where Messi, despite being a huge fan of the group, was too shy to greet them. “Do you know the kind of education Leo has? He’s a very simple, friendly person, but also very shy," Deicas explained. Messi, who had always attended their shows when they performed in Rosario or nearby areas, was in awe of meeting the group in person at the event. Deicas recounted how Messi hesitated to approach them, sitting awkwardly as if unsure of entering the conversation. "I remember seeing him, unsure whether to come over or not," Deicas said. Once the ice was broken, they were able to chat freely, and their connection began to grow from there.
In other exciting news for the cumbia world, two of Argentina's most prominent figures, Antonio Ríos and Ariel Puchetta, have teamed up for a new collaboration that has sent shockwaves through the music scene. Ríos, a 70-year-old cumbia veteran, and Puchetta, 48, the leader of the renowned band Ráfaga, have joined forces to release a fresh version of the iconic cumbia song El Maestro. This unexpected collaboration has captured the attention of cumbia fans across the country.
Both Ríos and Puchetta are considered staples in the cumbia genre. Ríos, a seasoned artist with over three decades of music experience, shared that the collaboration was a tribute to his career and to cumbia as a whole. "This collaboration is a tribute to my career and to cumbia, a genre that has given me so much," he said. Puchetta, known for his energetic performances, expressed his excitement for the project: "It’s an honor to be part of this project with Antonio Ríos, a figurehead for all of us in cumbia. El Maestro is a classic, and performing it with him on such an important stage is a dream come true."
The relationship between Antonio Ríos and Ariel Puchetta goes back many years. In fact, the two artists recently shared the stage on October 25 at the Teatro Gran Rex, where Ríos joined Ráfaga in a sold-out concert celebrating the band's 28th anniversary. Their deep connection and shared history within the cumbia scene have made this collaboration even more special, offering fans a new twist on a beloved classic.
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