Artist
Juan Formell y Los Van Van
Juan Formell y Los Van Van is a latin artist from Cuba formed in 1969. 50 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Latin · Cuba · Best latin albums
- 50
- Releases
- 1974–2025
- Active years
- 1969
- Formed
Artist
Juan Formell y Los Van Van is a latin artist from Cuba formed in 1969. 50 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Latin · Cuba · Best latin albums
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Chapeando
2006 · 13 tracks
Sandunguera
1986
Te pone la cabeza mala
1998
¡Ay Dios ampárame!
1995
Qué pista
1983
El Son Llego de Cuba
2017
Salsa Cuba Loco
2015
25 Años ¡Y Seguimos Ahi!
2015
25 Años ¡Y Seguimos Ahi! Vol. 2
2015
Habanera, Habanera
2015
Candela y Azucar
2015
25 años… !y seguimos ahí¡ Vol. 1 (Remastered)
2014
Disco Azucar
2014
La Habana Si
2013
La maquinaria
2011
Y En El 81
2011
Grandes Éxitos
2009
Lo Ultimo En Vivo
2008
Coleccion: Juan Formell y los Van Van - Vol. 15
2008
Coleccion: Juan Formell y los Van Van - Vol. 12
2008
Coleccion: Juan Formell y los Van Van - Vol. 1
2008
Coleccion: Juan Formell y los Van Van - Vol. 7
2008
Grandes Exitos, Juan Formell Y Los Van Van
2008
Coleccion: Juan Formell y los Van Van - Vol. 10
2008
Coleccion: Juan Formell y los Van Van - Vol. 3
2008
Coleccion: Juan Formell y los Van Van - Vol. 14
2008
Coleccion: Juan Formell y los Van Van - Vol. 8
2008
Coleccion: Juan Formell y los Van Van - Vol. 13
2008
Juan Formell Y Los Van Van - Grandes Éxitos
2007
Van Van 30 Aniversario. Vol. 2 (30 Year Anniversary)
2007
Aquí el que baila gana
2007
Vive
2004
En El Malecón De La Habana (Juan Formell Y Los Van Van en El Malecon De La Habana)
2002
En El Malecón De La Habana (Concierto En Vivo)
2002
Llegó... Van Van (Van Van Is Here)
1999
Coleccion: Juan Formell y los Van Van - Vol. 9
1995
Coleccion: Juan Formell y los Van Van - Vol. 6
1995
Coleccion: Juan Formell y los Van Van - Vol. 5
1995
Coleccion: Juan Formell y los Van Van - Vol. 4
1995
Colección: El negro no tiene na
1995
Anda Ven y Muevete
1995
Esto Está Bueno
1995
Coleccion: Juan Formell y los Van Van - Vol. 2
1995
Coleccion: Juan Formell y los Van Van - Vol. 11
1995
Songo
1988
Orquesta Los Van Van
1976
Juan Formell y Los Van Van
1974
Los Van Van is one of the leading musical groups of post-revolutionary Cuba. It was founded in 1969 by bassist Juan Formell, who directed the band until his death in 2014. Formell and former band members Changuito and Pupy are some of the most important figures in contemporary Cuban music, having contributed to the development of songo and timba, two popular dance music genres. Using a charanga line-up (flute, string instruments, and rhythm section) as its base, Los Van Van added trombones, and was the first Cuban group to use synthesizers and drum machines. Initially, their sound was a fusion of son montuno, rumba, and North American rock and pop. Later the band incorporated funk, disco, and hip hop, as well as salsa. These influences would first give rise to a style known as songo, and later timba. Los Van Van has consistently managed to adapt its style to the times, and remains, after 35 years, Cuba's most popular dance band. Along with pianist Cesar "Pupy" Pedroso, Juan Formell has written some of the most intriguing verses in popular dance music, including stories that run over several albums and, contrary to trends in timba, all types of social commentary. Both artists are …
