Calixto Ferrer Pérez

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Calixto Ferrer Pérez

(1952-02-02) February 2, 1952 (age 74)
NationalityPanamanian
OccupationSalsa singer

Calixto Ferrer Pérez (02 February 1952), known professionally as Carlos “El Grande” Ferrer is a Panamanian salsa singer, best known for his recordings with Jose Mangual Jr., La Salsa Mayor,[1] Ray Barretto, Louis Ramirez and more.

Career

In 1970, Ferrer began his artistic career in Panamá after being discovered at Gimnasio Club de Leones Marañon. Overhearing Ferrer sing, a fellow boxer suggested he compete in a popular Radio Mia's[2] program and came in second. Shortly after, he enrolled in Instituto Nacional de Música de Panamá[3] by suggestion of boxer Gilberto "El Puma" Herazo,[4] where he attended for two years.

Ferrer returned to Radio Mia's singing competition in 1971 and won. His competition included boxers Roberto "Mano de Piedra" Duran and Herazo. Herazo gave Ferrer his stage name, "El Grande."

Shortly after, he was discovered by the band Los Babys, who recorded his first 45 RPM, "En Tus Brazos Morena," where the producer criticized Ferrer's vocals. Unfortunately, the band shortly dissolved, without printing any of the records Ferrer sang on. After becoming part of a new band, Los Enterprises, the band's saxophonist, Alexis Batista,[5] took him to also be part of La Orquesta de la Fuerza Aérea Nacional de Panamá.

The members of the dissolved band Los Babys reunited to create a new group, Los Excelentes,[6] with the label Tamayo Records.[7] After their lead singer left, Ferrer became principal singer and recorded his second 42 RPM, "Se Que Partiras"[8] and rerecording "En Tus Brazos Morena."[9] The song, "Se Que Partiras," became a national hit. Los Excelentes continued to produce hits with "Noches Felices"[10] and "Te Espero."[11] Due to various difficulties, Carlos decided to leave the group.

In 1975, Ferrer joined Los Mozambiques[12] as a vocalist and recorded "Por El Amor de una Mujer,"[13] "Cocorollo," "Lo Que Te Voy A Decir,"[14] and "Hombre Je."[15] After departing the group, he joined Freddy y Sus 7 Potencias and returned to Los Excelentes. Ferrer went on to record songs such as "Rosaura,"[16] "Entre Palmeras,"[17] "Tamborito Calypso,"[18] "Sonerito,"[19] and more.

In 1976, Ferrer alternated between Los Excelentes and Oscar D'Leon Y Su Orquesta[20] in Panamá. While working with D'Leon, he proposed a visit to Venezuela, where Ferrer agreed to join La Salsa Mayor.[21] Ferrer was unable to perform for a year due to contract obligations. Shortly after, D'Leon left La Salsa Mayor, but in 1978, Ferrer finally released "Fuimos Amigos"[22] with the band. He went on to record the LP "Fuerte y Caliente"[23] in 1979.

In 1981, he sang with Jose Mangual Jr. Y Su Orquesta[24] on "Sonero Con Clase,"[25] in 1982 Ferrer recorded with Nati Y Su Charanga,[26] recording on the album "A Base De Salsa."[27] In 1983, Ferrer released "Lo Que Traigo es Salsa"[28] with Jose Mangual Jr., and in 1987 he completed vocals for Alfredo Valdes Jr. Y Su Conjunto Fuego's "A Cataño."[29][30][31]

In 1987, Ferrer sang on Ray Barreto's Aqui Se Puede[32] and in 1989 he recorded with Louie Ramirez on El Genio.[33] Ferrer then recorded main vocals on Papo Pepin's[34] on Al Natural.[35] During this time, Ferrer also recorded with Edgardo Franco "El General" on the album, El Poder del General.[36]

Ferrer moved to Miami, Florida to continue his work as soloist and in 2010 released the album, The Great[37]. The Great was launched by MKE Entertainment and produced by Michael Ellis.

Ferrer currently resides in Panama, performing for audiences, with most recently performing at Panama's Carnival.

Discography

  • De Frente Y Luchando...! (1978) La Salsa Mayor "Nuestra Orquestra"
  • Sonero Con Clase (1981) Carlos El Grande Con José Mangual Jr. Y su Orquesta
  • A Base De Salsa (1982) Nati Y Su Charanga Con Carlos El Grande
  • Lo Que Traigo Es Salsa (1983) José Mangual Jr. Y su Orquesta Con Carlos El Grande
  • A Cataño (1987) Alfredo Valdes Jr. Y Su Conjunto Fuego
  • Aqui Se Puede (1987) Ray Barretto - Lead Vocals
  • El Genio (1989) Louie Ramirez - Vocals
  • Las Estrellas de la Musica Africana (2010) Carlos El Grande

References

  1. ↑ Aguilar, Pedro (2015-02-20). "La Salsa Mayor de Venezuela". costaricasalsa.com (in español). Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  2. ↑ www.fdrcomunicaciones.com. "RADIO MIA PANAMÁ | Tu radio Nacional". www.radiomiapanama.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  3. ↑ "INAM". Inam (in español). Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  4. ↑ "• Gilberto Herazo boxer •". boxerlist.com. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  5. ↑ "Alexis Batista". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  6. ↑ "Los Excelentes". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  7. ↑ "Tamayo Records" (in español). 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  8. ↑ Dj. NuN Radio (2020-08-14). Los Excelentes canta Carlos El Grande - Se que partirás. Retrieved 2025-04-17 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ El Canal de Panamá (2018-09-18). Los Excelentes - En tus brazos morena. Retrieved 2025-04-17 – via YouTube.
  10. ↑ Carlos "El Grande" Ferrer, Los Excelentes - Noches Felices / Having My Baby, 2021-05-25, retrieved 2025-04-17
  11. ↑ Carlos El Grande, Los Excelentes - Te Espero, 2023-02-01, retrieved 2025-04-17
  12. ↑ "Los Mozambiques". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  13. ↑ Los Mozambiques De Oscar De Leon - Llano Abajo / Por El Amor De Una Mujer, 2024-07-10, retrieved 2025-04-17
  14. ↑ Los Mozambiques - Hombe Je / Lo Que Te Voy A Decir, retrieved 2025-04-17
  15. ↑ Los Mozambiques - Hombe Je / Lo Que Te Voy A Decir, retrieved 2025-04-17
  16. ↑ Los Excelentes - Recuerdos De Ti / Rosaura, retrieved 2025-04-17
  17. ↑ Los Excelentes - Sonerito / Entre Palmeras, 2017-08-29, retrieved 2025-04-17
  18. ↑ Eloy Nuñez (2010-02-05). CARLOS EL GRANDE CON LOS EXCELENTES - TAMBORITO CALYPSO. Retrieved 2025-04-17 – via YouTube.
  19. ↑ Los Excelentes - Sonerito / Entre Palmeras, 2017-08-29, retrieved 2025-04-17
  20. ↑ "Oscar D'Leon Y Su Orquesta". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  21. ↑ Aguilar, Pedro (2015-02-20). "La Salsa Mayor de Venezuela". costaricasalsa.com (in español). Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  22. ↑ La Salsa Mayor - Fuimos Amigos, 1978, retrieved 2025-04-17
  23. ↑ La Salsa Mayor - Strong & Hot... Fuerte Y Caliente, 1980, retrieved 2025-04-17
  24. ↑ "José Mangual Jr. Y Su Orquesta". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  25. ↑ Carlos El Grande Con José Mangual Jr. Y Su Orquesta - Sonero Con Clase, 1982, retrieved 2025-04-17
  26. ↑ "Nati Y Su Charanga". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  27. ↑ Nati Y Su Charanga - A Base De Salsa, 1998, retrieved 2025-04-17
  28. ↑ José Mangual Jr. Y Su Orquesta Con Carlos El Grande - Lo Que Traigo Es Salsa, 1983, retrieved 2025-04-17
  29. ↑ Alfredo Valdes Jr. Y Su Conjunto Fuego - A Cataño, retrieved 2025-04-17
  30. ↑ "Alfredo Valdés Jr. | Artist | LatinGRAMMY.com". www.latingrammy.com. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  31. ↑ "Alfredo Valdés Jr". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  32. ↑ Ray Barretto - Aqui Se Puede, 1987, retrieved 2025-04-17
  33. ↑ Louie Ramirez - El Genio, 1989, retrieved 2025-04-17
  34. ↑ "Papo Pepin". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  35. ↑ Papo Pepin - Al Natural, 2003, retrieved 2025-04-17
  36. ↑ El General - El Poder El General, 1992, retrieved 2025-04-17
  37. ↑ Carlos El Grande, Las Estrellas de la Musica Africana - The Great, 2010, retrieved 2025-04-17

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