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Argentine cumbia

Argentine cumbia is a music genre that emerged in Argentina. It is usually classed as a form of cumbia and Argentinian dance. Explore its 1 subgenres, key artists and related styles.

About Argentine cumbia

Argentine cumbia is a music genre that emerged in Argentina. It is usually classed as a form of cumbia and Argentinian dance.

Among the best-known names in the style are Tini Stoessel.

Argentine cumbia has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Cumbia villera.

From Wikipedia

Argentine cumbia is an umbrella term that comprises several distinct trends within the same tradition: the dance and music style known as cumbia in Argentina.

Originally from Colombia, cumbia has been well-known and appreciated in Argentina for a long time, but it gained nationwide scope and attention when it became popular among the lower-class people in main urban centers, the large cities of the Río de la Plata basin, in the 1990s.

Genre family tree

Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Argentine cumbia.

Key artists

  • Tini Stoessel

Related genres

Frequently asked questions

What is Argentine cumbia?

Argentine cumbia is a music genre that emerged in Argentina. It is usually classed as a form of cumbia and Argentinian dance.

Where and when did Argentine cumbia originate?

Argentine cumbia originated in Argentina.

Who are famous Argentine cumbia artists?

Tini Stoessel.

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