Wilfrido Vargas
Wilfrido Vargas is a legendary Dominican merengue musician and bandleader, credited with popularizing the genre throughout Latin America, and often incorporating Haitian musical influences into his work.
Born on Apr 24, 1956 (68 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 7.75 | 0.22% | +10% | 10,847,910 | 26,621 | $89,000 | 218$ |
| Costa Rica | 4 | 7.75 | 0.20% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 10,082 | $62,000 | 123$ |
| Colombia | 3 | 7.67 | 0.12% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 61,876 | $350,000 | 426$ |
| Venezuela | 3 | 7.33 | 0.16% | +10% | 28,435,943 | 50,316 | $48,000 | 85$ |
| Monaco | 3 | 7.67 | 0.23% | +0% | 39,242 | 89 | $7,800 | 18$ |
| Kenya | 3 | 8.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 79,153 | $106,000 | 156$ |
| Guatemala | 2 | 8.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 20,893 | $82,000 | 96$ |
| Peru | 2 | 8.50 | 0.08% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 27,719 | $230,000 | 193$ |
| Ecuador | 2 | 8.50 | 0.08% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 13,909 | $108,000 | 85$ |
| Bolivia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 10,413 | $40,000 | 36$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 35,598 | $2,700,000 | 1,416$ |
| Panama | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,519 | $76,000 | 62$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 61,496 | $280,000 | 78$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 1,593 | $54,000 | 25$ |
| Totals | 33 | 525,841,728 | 403,277 | $4,232,800 | 3,017$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Venezuela:
Wilfrido Vargas is known for leading one of the most influential merengue orchestras.
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Uruguay:
Wilfrido Vargas lamented the loss of Rubby Pérez, calling him the best singer of the genre.
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Venezuela:
Wilfrido lamented the loss of Rubby Pérez, calling him the best singer of the genre.
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Dominican Republic:
Wilfrido Vargas recorded 'El africano' with the voice of Ruby Pérez.
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Bolivia:
Wilfrido expressed his devastation over the loss of Rubby Pérez.
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Costa Rica:
Wilfrido Vargas bid farewell to Rubby Pérez, calling him 'the best singer that merengue has ever had'.
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Dominican Republic:
Wilfrido Vargas expressed deep sorrow over the loss of his 'musical son' Rubby Pérez.
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Ecuador:
Wilfrido Vargas shared an official statement lamenting the accident and honoring Rubby Pérez.
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United Kingdom:
Wilfrido Vargas, Pérez’s former band leader, said he was devastated at the death of an idol of their genre.
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Costa Rica:
Wilfrido Vargas was the leader of the orchestra that recognized Gene Chambers' talent after being influenced by Rubby Pérez.
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