Sonora Palacios

One of the most important, pioneer and influential chilean bands in the music bussines of the tropical, cumbia and caribic dance sounds. Formed 1961 in Santiago. Members: - Marti Palacios: Third trumpet, musical arranger and found member - Marty Palacios: musical director, timbales - Nelson Palacios: congas - Marvyn Palacios: piano, percussions - Gerardo Segura: bass - Mario Suazo: guitar - Carlos Valdevenito: piano - Michael Brínguez: first trompeta - Cristián Infanta: second trumpet - Wilson García: third trumpet - Pablo Jara: huiro - Franco Fuentes: backing vocals - Rodrigo Cárdenas: backing vocals - Camilo Sepúlveda: lead vocals - María de los Ángeles: drums Past Members (lead vocalist): - Nelson Lerrua, "Tomasito": (1960-1962) - Orlando Ramirez: (1963), (1983-1988), (1994) - "Tito" Morales: (1964) - Patricio Zuñiga , alias "Tommy Rey" (1965-1982) - Luis "Caluga" Eyzaguirre: (1986-1993) - "Pilo" Méndez: (1989-1991) - Manuel Rojas: (1991-1993) - Manuel Palacios: (1994-2000), (2009 - 2010) - Julio Palacios: (2001-2008) - José Mendoza (2009-2014)