Los del Río

Los del Río on the cover of their album A Mi Me Gusta.

Los del Río (Spanish for those from the river, referring to the Guadalquivir or the Guadaira) is a Spanish music duo (their names are Antonio Romeo Monge and Rafael Ruiz).

They specialize in Andalusian folk music, specially "sevillanas", the most typical and light music of Andalusia. For a number of years, Los del Río were known for attending private "jet-set" parties at Marbella. However, in the summer of 1996, the duo enjoyed the success of their multi-platinum smash summer hit "Macarena", which sold over 4 million copies in the United States, but also was their one-hit wonder.

The song also featured prominently in many other countries and sold extremely well in Australia.

Los del Río live in Dos Hermanas (Seville).

Discography

* Macarena (European single) [1993]
* A Mi Me Gusta [1994]
* Calentito [1995]
* Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix single) [1996] >> #2 UK; #1 US (14wks); #1 AUS (9wks).
* Macarena Christmas (Xmas single) [1996] >> #5 AUS
* Macarena Non Stop (compilation album) [1996]
* Fiesta Macarena [1997]

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