Grupo Niche Members Through The Years – Who Is Performing and 22?

Grupo Niche members are performing concerts in Colombia and USA. How many are there now in 2021?

Grupo Niche is a salsa band that became the best-known Colombian salsa group in history. Their range of hit songs celebrated the distinctive, bold, and brassy culture of Cali, Colombia. The band was founded in 1978 in Bogota, and they settled in the city of Cali in 1983.

In 1979, the band released their first album, “Al Pasito.” Their second album, “Querer es Poder” was a huge success, with their single “Buenaventura y Caney.” Grupo Niche’s “No Hay Quinto Malo” featured their signature song, “Cali Pachanguero.”

Grupo Niche Members Active Today – How Many Are There Now?

The group was founded by members Jario Varela and Alexis Lozano.

Jario was the group’s director, producer, vocalist, songwriter, and guiro player. He stayed with the band throughout his life. He passed away on August 8, 2012, due to heart failure.

Alexis Lozano was the arranger and trombone player who left Grupo Niche to form Orquesta Guayacan.

Nicolas Cristancho aka Macabi plays the piano. Francisco Garcia aka Porky is on the bass. Luis Pacheco is on the congas. The vocalists are Hector Viveros and Jorge Bazan.

Julio Lopez, Elvis Magno, and Oswaldo Roman are the latest members to join the band.

Grupo Niche is known for its slower-paced romantic tracks and uptempo vigorous dance music. They still enjoy some of their past successes by touring and making worldwide presentations, as per Last.fm. Several of its members are performing in the upcoming tours. 

Jario’s daughter, Yanila Varela, now owns Grupo Niche.

Salsa Group Grupo Niche Evolution Through 1978 to 2021

The salsa group Grupo Niche was formed in 1978 and has found massive success throughout Latin America. 

The group members traveled to Buenaventura, the Colombian Pacific coast, to search for inspiration. Grupo Niche finally settled in Cali, western Colombia, in 1983, and the city has since become a base of operations.

Jario Varela produced “Cielo de Tambores” in 1990, which turned out to be the group’s most successful album. Their songs, Cali Aji, Una Aventura, It Looked So Much Like You, and Debiera Olvidarla broke several records throughout Latin America. 

With their tours and stage performances, Grupo Niche found even many fans. They used the opportunity to entertain ethnic groups and immigrants in each country.

In 2016, Grupo Niche got nominated at the Latin Grammy and Anglo Grammy Awards. In the same year, they won The Premio Lo Nuestro, the Afro-Colombian award.

They won a Latin Billboard Awards in Tropical Songs Artist, Duo, or Group category in 2017. Grupo Niche won the Best Tropical Latin Album for 40 at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2020, reports Billboard.

Grupo Niche is currently touring across different cities in Colombia in 2021.

Notable Members and Memorable Concerts Through Years

Some of their notable Grupo Niche members include Tito Gomez, Charlie Zaa, Douglas Guevara, Moncho Santana, Charlie Cardona, Javier Vasquez, and Alvaro del Castillo.

Grupo Niche has performed in several memorable concerts throughout the years.

On July 21, 2001, they played in Montreal to celebrate the independence of Colombia. Grupo Niche again performed in Montreal on July 15, 2006, October 2008, and May 2010, on different occasions including, the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the band.

Grupo Niche played in Calgary, Alberta, at the Jack Singer Concert Hall EPCOR Center for the Performing Arts on October 11, 2008.

The salsa band is now performing in different Colombian and US cities in 2022. Their tour begins in Pasto, Colombia, on January 6, 2022. Grupo Niche will perform in Nashville on February 11, Radio City Music Hall, New York on February 12, and Manassas on May 15, 2022.

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