Trio Vegabajeño

Trio Vegabajeño
OriginVega Baja, Puerto Rico
Genresbolero, danza, waltz, tango, guaracha, Puerto Rican folk
Years active1943-1980, 1986
LabelsRCA, Marvela, Borinquen, Patty Records, Tecca Records, Ansonia
Past membersFernandito Alvarez
Benito de Jesús
Octavio González
Pepito Maduro
Jorge Hernandez
Tatin Vale
Rafael Scharron
Ricardo Feliú
Rubén Maldonado
Nacho Carrasquillo
Monchito Monge
Guillermo Rivera
Luis Diaz

Trio Vegabajeño was a legendary Puerto Rican popular music trio that existed from 1943 to the early 80s. This group marked an era of popular music in Puerto Rico. When trios were very popular in the Americas, Trio Vegabajeño was considered the ambassadors from Puerto Rico.

Vegabajeño is the demonym for people of the town of Vega Baja.

Eventually they were recognized as the National Trio of Puerto Rico and on October 26, 1996, a monument was inaugurated in Vega Baja.

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