Fefita la Grande
Fefita la Grande | |
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Cabrera playing the accordion | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Manuela Josefa Cabrera Taveras |
| Born | September 18, 1943 San Ignacio de Sabaneta, Dominican Republic |
| Genres | Merengue (musical genre) |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, accordionist and composer |
| Instrument(s) | Accordion and voice |
| Years active | 1950s-present |
Manuela Josefa Cabrera Taveras (born September 18, 1943), known as Fefita La Grande, or La Mayimba, is a Dominican accordionist and the most recognized female performer of merengue tipico, a more rural variation of merengue, the main musical genre of the Dominican Republic.
She is one of the most well known musicians of the genre, along with artists such as Tatico Henríquez, Pedro Reynoso, El Ciego de Nagua, Francisco Peralta, Rafaelito Román, Francisco Ulloa, among others. Her popular songs include: Vamos Hablar Ingles, La Pimienta es la Que Pica, La Chiflera, O te Menea O te Apea, among others.