Vargas, Margarita

Born in Medellin, Colombia, Margarita always dreamed about becoming a famous singer but tragic family circumstances forced her to sacrifice her plans to reach stardom when she was a teenager. However, she managed to record commercial jingles and eventually got other jobs on Radio and TV. Producer Victor Nanni (the one who came up with her nickname "La diosa de la cumbia The cumbia goddess) appreciated her talent and promoted her career. In 1986 she moved to Mexico and launched a stellar career in show business to become the leader of the tropical music band Sonora Dinamita. Margarita has...