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'''Félix Cumbé''', born '''Critz Sterlin'''<ref name=Hoy/> (born on 4 August 1964<ref>https://elnacional.com.do/felix-cumbe-lanza-nuevo-tema/</ref>), is a [[Haitians in the Dominican Republic|Haitian-Dominican]] singer and songwriter of [[Merengue music|merengue]] and [[Bachata (music)|bachata]].
'''Félix Cumbé''', born '''Critz Sterlin'''<ref name=Hoy/> (born on 4 August 1964<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elnacional.com.do/felix-cumbe-lanza-nuevo-tema/|title = Félix Cumbé lanza nuevo tema}}</ref>), is a [[Haitians in the Dominican Republic|Haitian-Dominican]] singer and songwriter of [[Merengue music|merengue]] and [[Bachata (music)|bachata]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Cumbé was born in [[Haiti]] and migrated to the [[Dominican Republic]] when he was 13 years old.<ref name=Hoy>{{cite news|last1=De los Santos|first1=Rosmery|title=Félix Cumbé opta por regalar discos y no pagar para sonar en la radio nacional|url=http://hoy.com.do/felix-cumbe-opta-por-regalar-discos-y-no-pagar-para-sonar-en-la-radio-nacional/|accessdate=1 December 2014|publisher=Hoy|date=9 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201081205/http://hoy.com.do/felix-cumbe-opta-por-regalar-discos-y-no-pagar-para-sonar-en-la-radio-nacional/|archivedate=1 December 2014|language=Spanish}}</ref>
Cumbé was born in [[Haiti]] and migrated to the [[Dominican Republic]] when he was 8 years old.<ref name=Hoy>{{cite news|last1=De los Santos|first1=Rosmery|title=Félix Cumbé opta por regalar discos y no pagar para sonar en la radio nacional|url=http://hoy.com.do/felix-cumbe-opta-por-regalar-discos-y-no-pagar-para-sonar-en-la-radio-nacional/|accessdate=1 December 2014|publisher=Hoy|date=9 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201081205/http://hoy.com.do/felix-cumbe-opta-por-regalar-discos-y-no-pagar-para-sonar-en-la-radio-nacional/|archivedate=1 December 2014|language=Spanish}}</ref>


His musical debut took place in the 1980s with his single ''El Gatico'' written for [[Aníbal Bravo]]’s [[orchestra]]. His popularity increased with the themes ''Feliz Cumbé'' and ''Déjame Volver'', which he sang along with [[Fernando Villalona]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Félix Cumbé se lleva el Gran Premio Diáspora|url=http://hoy.com.do/felix-cumbe-se-lleva-el-gran-premio-diaspora/|accessdate=1 December 2014|publisher=Hoy|date=11 May 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201081035/http://hoy.com.do/felix-cumbe-se-lleva-el-gran-premio-diaspora/|archivedate=1 December 2014|language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Enecia|first1=Hogla|title=Félix Cumbé y el actor Jimmy Jean Louis reciben "Premios Diáspora Haitiana"|url=http://www.bureo.com.do/2014/04/27/cantante-felix-cumbe-actor-jimmy-jean-louis-reciben-premios-diaspora-haitiana|accessdate=1 December 2014|publisher=Bureo|date=27 April 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201081316/http://www.bureo.com.do/2014/04/27/cantante-felix-cumbe-actor-jimmy-jean-louis-reciben-premios-diaspora-haitiana|archivedate=1 December 2014|language=Spanish}}</ref>
His musical debut took place in the 1980s with his single ''El Gatico'' written for [[Aníbal Bravo]]’s [[orchestra]]. His popularity increased with the songs ''Feliz Cumbé'' and ''Déjame Volver'', which he sang along with [[Fernando Villalona]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Félix Cumbé se lleva el Gran Premio Diáspora|url=http://hoy.com.do/felix-cumbe-se-lleva-el-gran-premio-diaspora/|accessdate=1 December 2014|publisher=Hoy|date=11 May 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201081035/http://hoy.com.do/felix-cumbe-se-lleva-el-gran-premio-diaspora/|archivedate=1 December 2014|language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Enecia|first1=Hogla|title=Félix Cumbé y el actor Jimmy Jean Louis reciben "Premios Diáspora Haitiana"|url=http://www.bureo.com.do/2014/04/27/cantante-felix-cumbe-actor-jimmy-jean-louis-reciben-premios-diaspora-haitiana|accessdate=1 December 2014|publisher=Bureo|date=27 April 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201081316/http://www.bureo.com.do/2014/04/27/cantante-felix-cumbe-actor-jimmy-jean-louis-reciben-premios-diaspora-haitiana|archivedate=1 December 2014|language=Spanish}}</ref>


He left Aníbal Bravo’s orchestra and formed his own orchestra but it eventually disappeared.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Brito|first1=Reynaldo|title=Reaparece Félix Cumbé|url=http://www.imagenesdominicanas.com/2008/04/reaparece-flix-cumb.html|accessdate=1 December 2014|publisher=Imágenes Dominicanas|date=3 April 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201081343/http://www.imagenesdominicanas.com/2008/04/reaparece-flix-cumb.html|archivedate=1 December 2014|language=Spanish}}</ref>
He left Aníbal Bravo's group and formed his own band, but it eventually broke up.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Brito|first1=Reynaldo|title=Reaparece Félix Cumbé|url=http://www.imagenesdominicanas.com/2008/04/reaparece-flix-cumb.html|accessdate=1 December 2014|publisher=Imágenes Dominicanas|date=3 April 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201081343/http://www.imagenesdominicanas.com/2008/04/reaparece-flix-cumb.html|archivedate=1 December 2014|language=Spanish}}</ref>


In 2012 he returned to the show business with ''Tu no ta pa mi'' (''Y yo aquí como un ma’icón'').<ref>{{cite news|last1=Brito|first1=Reynaldo|authorlink1=Reynaldo Brito|title=Félix Cumbé "arrasando" con su nueva bachata "Tú no ta´pa mi"|url=http://www.imagenesdominicanas.com/2012/04/felix-cumbe-bachata-tu-no-tapa-mi.html|accessdate=1 December 2014|publisher=Imágenes Dominicanas|date=20 April 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201085752/http://www.imagenesdominicanas.com/2012/04/felix-cumbe-bachata-tu-no-tapa-mi.html|archivedate=1 December 2014|language=Spanish}}</ref>
In 2012 he returned to show business with ''Tu no ta pa mi'' (''Y yo aquí como un ma’icón'').<ref>{{cite news|last1=Brito|first1=Reynaldo|authorlink1=Reynaldo Brito|title=Félix Cumbé "arrasando" con su nueva bachata "Tú no ta´pa mi"|url=http://www.imagenesdominicanas.com/2012/04/felix-cumbe-bachata-tu-no-tapa-mi.html|accessdate=1 December 2014|publisher=Imágenes Dominicanas|date=20 April 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201085752/http://www.imagenesdominicanas.com/2012/04/felix-cumbe-bachata-tu-no-tapa-mi.html|archivedate=1 December 2014|language=Spanish}}</ref>


Cumbé is married and has 2 children.<ref name=Hoy/>
Cumbé is married and has 2 children.<ref name=Hoy/>


Cumbé acquired the Dominican Republic citizenship in 2021.<ref>https://robertocavada.com/entretenimiento/2021/09/16/otorgan-ciudadania-dominicana-al-artista-felix-cumbe/</ref>
Cumbé acquired Dominican Republic citizenship in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://robertocavada.com/entretenimiento/2021/09/16/otorgan-ciudadania-dominicana-al-artista-felix-cumbe/|title = Otorgan ciudadanía dominicana al artista Félix Cumbé|date = 16 September 2021}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Instagram|felix_cumbe_tu_mayimbe_}}
*{{Instagram|felix_cumbe_tu_mayimbe_}}


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Latest revision as of 23:05, 1 October 2024

Félix Cumbé, born Critz Sterlin[1] (born on 4 August 1964[2]), is a Haitian-Dominican singer and songwriter of merengue and bachata.

Biography

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Cumbé was born in Haiti and migrated to the Dominican Republic when he was 8 years old.[1]

His musical debut took place in the 1980s with his single El Gatico written for Aníbal Bravo’s orchestra. His popularity increased with the songs Feliz Cumbé and Déjame Volver, which he sang along with Fernando Villalona.[3][4]

He left Aníbal Bravo's group and formed his own band, but it eventually broke up.[5]

In 2012 he returned to show business with Tu no ta pa mi (Y yo aquí como un ma’icón).[6]

Cumbé is married and has 2 children.[1]

Cumbé acquired Dominican Republic citizenship in 2021.[7]

Discography

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  • Juanita la Cafetera (1987)
  • Fiesta Party (1992)[8]
  • La Fugadora (1995)
  • Eso Si Ta' Duro (1997)
  • Bachateando (1999)
  • Rompe Corazones (1999)
  • El Inmigrante (2002)[9]
  • Eso Da Pa' To' (2002)

References

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  1. ^ a b c De los Santos, Rosmery (9 December 2012). "Félix Cumbé opta por regalar discos y no pagar para sonar en la radio nacional" (in Spanish). Hoy. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Félix Cumbé lanza nuevo tema".
  3. ^ "Félix Cumbé se lleva el Gran Premio Diáspora" (in Spanish). Hoy. 11 May 2014. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  4. ^ Enecia, Hogla (27 April 2014). "Félix Cumbé y el actor Jimmy Jean Louis reciben "Premios Diáspora Haitiana"" (in Spanish). Bureo. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  5. ^ Brito, Reynaldo (3 April 2008). "Reaparece Félix Cumbé" (in Spanish). Imágenes Dominicanas. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  6. ^ Brito, Reynaldo (20 April 2012). "Félix Cumbé "arrasando" con su nueva bachata "Tú no ta´pa mi"" (in Spanish). Imágenes Dominicanas. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Otorgan ciudadanía dominicana al artista Félix Cumbé". 16 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Félix Cumbé discography". MTV. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Félix Cumbé discography". MTV. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
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