Aniceto Molina Explained

Aniceto Molina
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Aniceto Molina Aguirre
Birth Date:1939 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Montería, Colombia
Death Place:San Antonio, Texas, United States

Aniceto Molina Aguirre (17 April 1939 – 30 March 2015) was a Colombian cumbia singer-songwriter and accordionist who began playing the instrument at the age of 12.[1] His career lasted for more than four decades. He was popular in Latin American countries.[2]

Life

Molina was born in El Campano, Córdoba, Colombia,[3] and lived in Mexico City, Mexico from 1973 to 1984.

In 1984, he moved to San Antonio, Texas.[4] Some of his most successful songs include "La Cumbia Sampuesana", "El Campanero", "La Gorra" and "La Burrita". Molina formed his group "Los Sabaneros" in 1979.[5]

Death

Aniceto Molina died on 30 March 2015 in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 75,[6] due to a bacterial infection in his lungs. He had been hospitalized since February.[7]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p34320|pure_url=yes}} Biography: Aniceto Molina]. Birchmeier. Jason. Allmusic. 28 July 2010.
  2. News: Ramírez. Sigfredo. Las mil fiestas del Tigre Sabanero. 31 March 2015. La Prensa Gráfica. 25 December 2012. Spanish. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402221558/http://www.laprensagrafica.com/Las-mil-fiestas-del-Tigre-Sabanero. 2 April 2015. dead.
  3. News: Spanish. Muere el músico colombiano Aniceto Molina, 'El Tigre Sabanero'. 31 March 2015. CNN Mexico. 30 March 2015.
  4. Where his kids grew up and where his only son who plays and writes music Antonio Molina, and is where he’s takes over his dads legacy"A.R.C. Discos proudly announces the signing of Aniceto Molina to their roster of artists", hispanicbusiness.com, 10 December 2003; accessed 30 March 2015.
  5. News: Burr. Ramiro. Entre cumbias y vallenatos. 31 March 2015. San Antonio Express-News. Houston Chronicle. 20 August 2004.
  6. http://www.soundsandcolours.com/articles/colombia/famed-colombian-accordionist-aniceto-molina-el-embajador-de-la-cumbia-has-passed-away/ Famed Colombian Accordionist Aniceto Molina, “El Embajador de la Cumbia”, Has Passed Away
  7. http://www.laprensa.hn/espectaculos/827048-410/fallece-aniceto-molina-tras-una-complicación-pulmonar Fallece Aniceto Molina tras una complicación pulmonar