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One of the most successful Latin crossover acts of the ’80s, Miami Sound Machine was formed in 1975 as the Miami Latin Boys, by keyboardist Emile Estefan, Jr. Performing at a wedding shortly afterwards, the group was joined by guest vocalists Gloria Fajado and her cousin, Merci Navarro Murciano. The two singers impressed the band so much that they were invited to become members, and with their acceptance, the band was renamed Miami Sound Machine. After recording four all-Spanish albums released by CBS Discos, Miami Sound Machine broke through to a much larger audience with their first English album, Eyes of Innocence, in 1984. The album included the dance hit single “Dr. Beat.” Their next album, 1986’s Primitive Love, included the tune “Conga!,” which became the first single to be simultaneously included on Billboard’s pop, Latin, soul, and dance charts. Two other singles, “Bad Boy” and “Words Get in the Way,” joined “Conga!” in the pop Top Ten that year, while several singles approached number one during 1987-88, all of which — “1-2-3,” “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,” “Anything for You,” “Can’t Stay Away From You” — featured emerging star and... Read More About Miami Sound Machine Biography...
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