A few days ago in your legendary career, el Grupo nicheone of the greatest representatives of Colombian salsa, will be presented live at the Premios Billboard de la Música Latina 2024.

Fito EcheverriaOne of the main singers of the Agrupación, exclusively included Us Weekly in Spanish When this opportunity was it for the group, it was realized by someone who had nominated him, mastered their ritmo and mastered the prestigious scenario.

“I am very excited and ready for the big nomination and participation in the awards. “For us it is a great satisfaction because he worked indecisively for 44 years to elevate the name of Colombia,” said Echeverría with a palpable emotion.

Regarding the songs I chose for my first participation in this forum, Us Weekly responded in Spanish in English: “It's a surprise for this big moment, but I wanted to embark on a journey. This is an exit from the Niche group. It’s super bailable la gente, lo conoce, lo disfruta”. More than 300 titles I created in this description.

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Grupo Niche is a finalist in the Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Grupo category in the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards “It is possible that the Sigamos have left their Legado por el mundo.”

44 years of history and an insoluble legado

With a career that began more than four decades ago, the Niche group has taken a salsa hit to an international level. Founded by maestro Jairo Varela in 1979, the group was responsible for hits Inmortales such as “Cali Pachanguero“, “An adventure“y”Gotas de Lluvia“, among other things. Según Echeverría, part of the secret of the group's longevity, the quality of the content and the fidelity to the raíces that Jairo Varela said: “Jairo fue un poeta de la salsa. “Your capacity for dealing with stories and connecting with the gente a través of your music is what has kept you alive,” he explains.

In 2024, the group celebrated its 40th anniversary of “Cali Pachanguero”, a song that, according to Fito, “was transformed into a California city official and resonated in the hearts of the world's salseros.” When Echeverría did not reveal many details about its presentation at the Premios Billboard, he said on a small point: “You could decide that it is an emblematic song of the group, very popular and requested by everyone.”

De fan a singer

Fito Echeverría is not only the current voice of the Niche group, but also a heartfelt fan. In 1984, when “Cali Pachanguero” hit the expatriate list, he was admired by the group. “This song was originally interpreted as a child in Barranquilla because it had a special meaning to me. “I take the scenario and can assume that it is a child who is ten years old,” admits.

Aunque Fito lleva apenas cuatro años cono parte de Grupo Niche, his emotional connection with the music and the legado of the Grupo is profound. “Todavía sigo soñando despierto since the day I had a cake in this institution,” he said with Orgullo.

I'm here for Grupo Niche

With a day that included a presentation at New York's iconic Carnegie Hall a year ago, it was clear that Grupo Niche had no intention of holding back. “This scenario is an honor but also a great responsibility.” Queremos seguir llevando our music and our culture at any time on the planet,” confirmed Echeverría.

So, the salsa is alive and vibrant and thanks to Grupo Niche since she is 44 years old and was nominated for Billboard as one of the most iconic Latina-Americans.