Hansel Enrique Martinez and Raul Alfonso were born in Cuba. Their professional musical careers began in 1976 in New York City with the world famous Charanga '76 as vocalists and Co-founders of the band. Their music was based on a sophisticated version of tropical dance music that emphasizes strings and woodwinds rather than brass. Charanga ‘76 made its trademark. They made their flute and violin based music known throughout the world touring extensively throughout the Caribbean, South America, Central America and Africa as well as all the major Latin populated cities in the U.S

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