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afeina Wynwood, the first lounge, garden, tapas bar, art gallery and event spacein M i a m i 's W y n w o o d A r t s District, created by entrepreneur Ivette Naranjo presents a rare chance to see three time Grammy winning Salsa Kings, Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz, perform in an intimate setting as they launch Cafeina Wynwood's Summer Concert Series. Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz are an American musical duo consisting of Ricardo "Richie" Ray and Roberto "Bobby" Cruz. The duo was formed in 1963 and rose to fame in the mid-1960s. They are one of the most famous interpreters of 'salsa brava' music. The duo is well known for helping to establish the popularity of salsa music in the 1960s and 1970s. They are also notable for their fusion of the elements of classical music and rock with traditional Latin music. Among their biggest hits were "Richie's Jala Jala", "AgĂşzate", "El Sonido Bestial", and "Bomba CamarĂĄ". They are also famous for their Christmas songs "Seis chorreao", "Bomba en Navidad", and "Bella es la Navidad". The group continued releasing albums but broke up in the 1990s. In 1999, they reunited and they have been touring and releasing new albums since then. In November 2006, the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences gave Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz a Lifetime Achievement Award. One of the most influential duos to define salsa and bring the genre to Colombia, the pair has recorded over 120 albums to date. The evening will feature additional performances by the Salsa Factory Bunch including Melina Almodavar, Edgar Daneil, Charlie Cruz, Cristian Cueves, Johanie Robles and Rey Cruz.
It's all going down on Saturday, July 16 th at 8:00 p.m. Cafeina Wynwood is located at 297 Northwest 23rd Street in Miami. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit CafeinaMiami.com