Hansel & Raúl were a Cuban musical duo consisting of singers Hansel Enrique Martínez and Raúl Alfonso. The two met while as members of Charanga 76.[1] After leaving the group in 1980, the two formed as a musical duo.[2] They reached number one on the Billboard Tropical Albums chart with their album, La Magia de Hansel & Raúl (1985).[3] The album contained the hit single "Maria Teresa y Danilo".[4][5] In 1990, the duo received a Lo Nuestro nomination for Tropical/Salsa Group of the Year.[6]

Hansel & Raúl
OriginCuba
GenresCharanga
Past membersHansel Enrique Martínez
Raúl Alfonso

References

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  1. ^ Lechner, Ernesto (June 4, 1999). "Ticket to Cuba". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  2. ^ ""Hace 45 años nació la Charanga 76, proyecto que cambió mi vida y la de Raúl"". ELHERALDO.CO (in Spanish). December 4, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Tropical Albums: Week of March 8, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Magia de Hansel & Raul - Hansel & Raul | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  5. ^ RUBÉN DARÍO ÁLVAREZ (April 17, 2016). "Hansel y Raúl, Charanga con elegancia". www.eluniversal.com.co (in European Spanish). Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Houston Chronicle News Services (March 29, 1990). "Latin Music Awards - 3 Houston acts earn nominations". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Corporation.