Definitions
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- noun music An improvising lead singer in
salsa music
Etymologies
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Examples
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On Saturday, the great Cuban sonero (i.e., singer)
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No matter how many rhythmic or stylistic accents it manages at once, this music breathes organically, with slinky, propulsive beats supporting Conde's simple melodies and pleasantly low-key vocals -- rather than pile up flashy variations on a simple framework like a showboating sonero, he puts his faith in the strength of his songs.
Chicago Reader 2010
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No matter how many rhythmic or stylistic accents it manages at once, this music breathes organically, with slinky, propulsive beats supporting Conde's simple melodies and pleasantly low-key vocals -- rather than pile up flashy variations on a simple framework like a showboating sonero, he puts his faith in the strength of his songs.
Chicago Reader 2010
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No matter how many rhythmic or stylistic accents it manages at once, this music breathes organically, with slinky, propulsive beats supporting Conde's simple melodies and pleasantly low-key vocals -- rather than pile up flashy variations on a simple framework like a showboating sonero, he puts his faith in the strength of his songs.
Chicago Reader 2010
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No matter how many rhythmic or stylistic accents it manages at once, this music breathes organically, with slinky, propulsive beats supporting Conde's simple melodies and pleasantly low-key vocals -- rather than pile up flashy variations on a simple framework like a showboating sonero, he puts his faith in the strength of his songs.
Chicago Reader 2010
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Cuban sonero and composer Ignacio Piñeiro founded Sexteto Nacional as Columbia Records 'answer to RCA Victor's popular Sexteto Habanero, later adding a 7th member and so defining the classic septet sound.
World Music Central 2009
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