Representative Songs: "Seguiré," "Estúpida," "Quiero Volver a Empezar"
Biography
The one-time leader of the merengue band Los Hermanos Rosario, Toño Rosario began a successful solo career in 1990. A native of the Dominican Republic, he formed the band in 1978 with his brother, and despite the group's success during the 1980s, Rosario moved to Puerto Rico and began his solo career with 1991's Atado a Ti. Four of his solo albums went gold (two made it to platinum as well), and he became one of the island's biggest singing stars. Exclusivo followed in 1998, and a year later Rosario returned with Magia de el Cuco. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
Máximo Antonio del Rosario (born November 3, 1955), commonly known as Toño Rosario, is a Merengue musician born in the Dominican Republic. Toño is well-known throughout Latin American, the US, and Europe. When Toño was a child, others would tease him by calling him "El Cuco" (the "Boogeyman"). Instead of being ashamed of this nickname, Toño embraced it and has referred to himself as "El Cuco" in many songs and interviews.
Biography
Rosario was born in Higüey, a province located in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic. Since childhood, he and his brothers showed a great interest in music. They would play self-made instruments made out of bottle caps, plastic containers, and other items. Soon, they started singing and playing in the neighborhood and started what would become Los Hermanos Rosario, a music band with whom Rosario enjoyed great success.
In the late 1980s, after 12 years of being with his brothers, Toño decided leave the group and began his own solo career. He debuted on April 14, 1990 in the Roberto Clemente Coliseum of Puerto Rico. He went on to become the most popular merengue singer with most of his albums selling millions of copies through out the world.