 Raulín Rosendo

Is a Dominican singer transplanted to New York City, salsa star Raulín Rosendo was born in Santo Domingo on August 30, 1957.Steeped in the rhythms of Afro-Antilles music throughout his childhood, he began his performing career at the age of 12 as a member of the merengue group "El Chivo y Su Banda", later appearing with acts including "Fernando Villalona", "Conjunto Clásico" and "Los Vecinos".