Conjunto Atardecer
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Conjunto Atardecer is a popular Mexican
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 Duranguense
Duranguense
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 music group considered to be "Los Número Uno Del Pasito Duranguense
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". Formed in Durango, Durango
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, Conjunto Atardecer is known for being one of many duranguense groups to actually be from the state of Durango
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History

Conjunto Atardecer was formed in Santa Maria del Oro, Durango
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, Mexico
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 September 2000 In Aguilera (An all male superior school to become Professors). The group consists of Mario Madrigal (Keyboards y Segundo Voz), Heraclio Cepeda (Voice
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), †Roberto Villa (drums
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), Emmanuel Ruacho (Saxophone
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The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...

),Oscar Navarro (Saxophone
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),Aron Madrigal (Drums), and Roberto Junior Montelongo (Tambora
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).
Since its founding the group began to grow rapidly in popularity, as a result of all this, conjunto began to listen in some cities in the United States
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, where they immediately began to apply their presence; calling attention immediately seal MUSIMEX and Universal Music Latino, one of the most respected labels in the music industry, where he launched the hit "Mi Eterno Amor Secreto" (My eternal Secret Love) issue that achievement consolidated at the top of the lists of popularity in Billboard Magazine and radio stations with unexpected demand. Other topics to the liking of the public include: "Debajo de los Laureles".

Today, after three short years Conjunto Atardecer has a nomination to the Billboard Awards and have been deserving of several prestigious Gold Disk, certified by the RIAA for sales of over 100,000 units of its productions CONJUNTO ATARDECER, EL PASITO DE DURANGO , LOS NUMERO UNO DEL PASITO DURNANGUENSE (THE NUMBER ONE OF PASITO DURANGUENSE) and EN VIVO (LIVE).

Conjunto Atardecer is touring the United States
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and its most recent production "Dedicado a Ti" (Dedicated to You) was released in late May 2009 in dedication to their late member Roberto Villa, under the label MUSIMEX / Universal Music Latino.

They have multiple fan clubs which include, Las Chikas+Mamacitas! Las No.1 d Atardecer, Las Munecas d Atardecer, Y Fierro Atardecer, and Puro Atardecer just to name a few.

Discography

  • Puro Durango
  • Canta Corridos
  • Conjunto Atardecer
  • El Pasito De Durango Conjunto Atardecer Y Grupo Montez De Durango
  • El Pasito De Durango
  • Los Número Del Pasito Duranguense
  • Amor Duranguense
  • En Vivo
  • Desde La Sierra De Durango
  • Cantan Corridos II
  • El Decimo; Y Siguen... Los Número Uno Del Pasito Duranguense
  • Las #1 De Los N.1 Del Pasito Duranguense
  • Se Va Muriendo Mi Alma
  • En Concierto
  • Dedicado a Ti
  • Contigo Para Siempre

Solo Junto a Ti

Members

  • Mario Madrigal
  • Heraclio Cepeda
  • Roberto Villa (R.I.P 3/23/09)
  • Emmanuel Ruacho
  • Alexis Soto
  • Roberto Junior Montelongo
  • Joaquin Correa
  • Oscar Navarro

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