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| alias =
| alias =
| origin = Venezuela
| origin = United States
| genre = [[Latin music (genre)|Latin]], [[ska]]
| genre = [[Latin music (genre)|Latin]], [[ska]]
| years_active = 1996–2003
| years_active = 1996–2003<br />2020–present
| label = [[Luaka Bop]]/[[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
| label = [[Luaka Bop]]/[[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
| associated_acts =
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*Vincent Veloso
*Vincent Veloso
*Ramón Nova
*Ramón Nova
*Francisco "Cizco" Triquiñuela Vasquez
**[[Ray Lugo]]
**[[Ray Lugo]]
}}
}}


'''King Changó''' was a [[Latin music (genre)|Latin]] [[ska]] band from [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]] with roots in [[Venezuela]]. Its name comes from [[Shango|Changó]], the [[Afro-Cuban]] god of [[war]].<ref>[http://www.kingchango.com/cmp/info_new.html "La Lucha Libre Continúa"]. Retrieved December 11, 2006.</ref>
'''King Changó''' is a [[Latin music (genre)|Latin]] [[ska]] band from [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]] with roots in [[Venezuela]]. Its name comes from [[Shango|Changó]], the [[Afro-Cuban]] god of [[war]].<ref>[http://www.kingchango.com/cmp/info_new.html "La Lucha Libre Continúa"]. Kingchango.com, Retrieved December 11, 2006.</ref>


José Andrés Blanco, "Blanquito Man", died on November 16, 2017 due to complications from colon cancer.
José Andrés Blanco (Blanquito Man) died on November 16, 2017, due to complications from colon cancer. In 2020, Blanco's brother and former keyboardist, Luis Eduardo Blanco (Negrito Man) reformed the band as a three-piece and has continued to tour under the King Changó name.


== Members ==
== Members ==
* José Andrés Blanco, ''Blanquito Man'' - vocals and percussion
* José Andrés Blanco, (Blanquito Man) – vocals and percussion
* Ruben Verde - guitars
* Ruben Verde – guitars
* Luis Eduardo Blanco, ''Negrito Man'' - keyboard, cuatro and percussion
* Luis Eduardo Blanco, (Negrito Man) – keyboard, cuatro and percussion
* Luis Jesús Ruiz, ''El Pulpo'' - drums and percussion
* Luis Jesús Ruiz, (El Pulpo) – drums and percussion
* Miguel Oldenburg - guitar
* Miguel Oldenburg – guitar
* Fernando Vélez - percussion
* Fernando Vélez – percussion
* Martin Adrian Cunningham, ''Martín Perna'' - tenor saxophone
* Martin Adrian Cunningham, (Martín Perna) – tenor saxophone
* [[Mike Wagner (musician)|Mike Wagner]] - trombone and guitar
* [[Mike Wagner (musician)|Mike Wagner]] – trombone and guitar
* Andy Shaw - bass
* Andy Shaw – bass
* Glenda Lee - bass
* Glenda Lee – bass
* Jason Anderson, ''Willie Dinamita''
* Jason Anderson, (Willie Dinamita)
* Vincent Veloso saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flute
* Vincent Veloso saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flute
* Ramón Nova
* Ramón Nova
* Rodney Shelby Siau - trumpet
* Rodney Shelby Siau – trumpet
* Efrain Jurado Olivares, ''Cachorro'' - keyboard
* Efrain Jurado Olivares, (Cachorro) – keyboard
* Jason Seymour - trombone
* Jason Seymour – trombone
* Candice Cannabis ''Blonde Phantom'' - vocals
* Candice Cannabis (Blonde Phantom) – vocals
*[[Ray Lugo]] - vocals
*[[Ray Lugo]] – vocals


==Discography==
==Discography==

===Albums===
===Albums===
* ''[[King Changó (album)|King Changó]]'' (1996)
* ''[[King Changó (album)|King Changó]]'' (1996)
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===Compilations===
===Compilations===
* ''[[Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin]]'' - Track 10, "Quien Quiera Que Seas" (English: "Whoever You Are") with [[Geggy Tah]] (1997)
* ''[[Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin]]'' – "Quien Quiera Que Seas" (English: "Whoever You Are") with [[Geggy Tah]] (1997)
* "Outlandos D'Americas: A Rock En Espanol Tribute To The Police" - Track 13, "Venezuelan in New York" a cover from [[Englishman in New York]] by [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] (2000)
* ''Outlandos D'Americas: A Rock En Espanol Tribute To The Police'' – "Venezuelan in New York" (a cover of [[Englishman in New York]] by [[Sting (musician)|Sting]]) (2000)
* Mo Vida Putamaya Presents Various Artists Track 6, "Melting Pot" (2000)
* ''Putamaya Presents Mo' Vida!''- "Melting Pot" (2000)
* ''Moon Records presents: 100% Latin Ska Vol.1'' - "Latin Ska" (1995)


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p182749|label=King Changó}}
* {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p182749|label=King Changó}}
* [http://www.gale.com/free_resources/chh/bio/chango.htm King Changó] at [[Gale Group]]
* [http://www.gale.com/free_resources/chh/bio/chango.htm King Changó] at [[Gale Group]]
*[https://www.instagram.com/kingchangooficial/?hl=en King Changó] at [[Instagram]]


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Latest revision as of 01:06, 28 July 2023

King Changó
OriginUnited States
GenresLatin, ska
Years active1996–2003
2020–present
LabelsLuaka Bop/Warner Bros.
Members
  • José Andrés Blanco
  • Luis Eduardo Blanco
  • Luis Jesús Ruiz
  • Miguel Oldenburg
  • Fernando Vélez
  • Martin Adrian Cunningham
  • Mike Wagner
  • Andy Shaw
  • Glenda Lee
  • Jason Anderson
  • Vincent Veloso
  • Ramón Nova
  • Francisco "Cizco" Triquiñuela Vasquez
Websitewww.kingchango.com

King Changó is a Latin ska band from New York City, New York with roots in Venezuela. Its name comes from Changó, the Afro-Cuban god of war.[1]

José Andrés Blanco (Blanquito Man) died on November 16, 2017, due to complications from colon cancer. In 2020, Blanco's brother and former keyboardist, Luis Eduardo Blanco (Negrito Man) reformed the band as a three-piece and has continued to tour under the King Changó name.

Members

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  • José Andrés Blanco, (Blanquito Man) – vocals and percussion
  • Ruben Verde – guitars
  • Luis Eduardo Blanco, (Negrito Man) – keyboard, cuatro and percussion
  • Luis Jesús Ruiz, (El Pulpo) – drums and percussion
  • Miguel Oldenburg – guitar
  • Fernando Vélez – percussion
  • Martin Adrian Cunningham, (Martín Perna) – tenor saxophone
  • Mike Wagner – trombone and guitar
  • Andy Shaw – bass
  • Glenda Lee – bass
  • Jason Anderson, (Willie Dinamita)
  • Vincent Veloso saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flute
  • Ramón Nova
  • Rodney Shelby Siau – trumpet
  • Efrain Jurado Olivares, (Cachorro) – keyboard
  • Jason Seymour – trombone
  • Candice Cannabis (Blonde Phantom) – vocals
  • Ray Lugo – vocals

Discography

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Albums

[edit]

Compilations

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  • Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin – "Quien Quiera Que Seas" (English: "Whoever You Are") with Geggy Tah (1997)
  • Outlandos D'Americas: A Rock En Espanol Tribute To The Police – "Venezuelan in New York" (a cover of Englishman in New York by Sting) (2000)
  • Putamaya Presents Mo' Vida!- "Melting Pot" (2000)
  • Moon Records presents: 100% Latin Ska Vol.1 - "Latin Ska" (1995)

References

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  1. ^ "La Lucha Libre Continúa". Kingchango.com, Retrieved December 11, 2006.
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