Francis Ulloa
Francisco Ulloa is a master of merengue tipico, an ultra-fast, traditional hybrid usually played only by master players. Accompanying his deeply romantic vocals on accordion, and joined by tambora drum, bass, guaya/guira, saxophone, and flute, Ulloa leads his band, Y Su Conjunto Topico Dominica Merengue, through a large repertoire of love songs including "Millonario De Oro (Millionaire of Love)," "India de los Ojos Verde (India of the Green Eyes)," and "Cuando Te Enamoro A Ti (When I Fall in Love With You)." The son of an amateur accordion player, Ulloa was born in a remote hamlet near Quita Suenos Altamira, in the Puerto Plata region of the Dominican Republic. Much of his early life, however, was spent with his grandparents. Although he worked as a palm tree climber and field plougher, Ulloa continued to be drawn to music. By the age of 18, he had acquired his first squeezebox and had begun performing at local fiestas. He recorded many singles in the '70s, including the local hit "La Tijera."
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Discography
4 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Bachata Swing
Latin America - Released by SoundView on Mar 28, 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Exitos Tex Mex en Bachata
Gioldano Morel, Jenny Maria Pimentel, Francis Ulloa
Latin America - Released by PLATANO RECORDS on Apr 19, 2001
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Prisionero De Tu Amor Bachata
World - Released by Domican Record on Aug 22, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Grandes Canciones del Rey En Bachata
Francis Ulloa, Giordano Morel, Darlyn Made
Latin America - Released by Jalapeno on Jul 13, 2004
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo