King Changó

King Changó was a Latin ska band from New York City, New York with roots in Venezuela. Its name comes from Changó, the Afro-Cuban god of war.[1]

King Changó
OriginVenezuela
GenresLatin, ska
Years active1996–2003
LabelsLuaka Bop/Warner Bros.
Websitewww.kingchango.com
Members
  • José Andrés Blanco
  • Luis Eduardo Blanco
  • Luis Jesús Ruiz
  • Miguel Oldenburg
  • Fernando Vélez
  • Martin Adrian Cunningham
  • Mike Wagner
  • Andy Shaw
  • Glenda Lee
  • Jason Anderson
  • Vincent Veloso
  • Ramón Nova

José Andrés Blanco, "Blanquito Man", died on November 16, 2017, due to complications from colon cancer.

Members
  • José Andrés Blanco, Blanquito Man – vocals and percussion
  • Ruben Verde – guitars
  • Luis Eduardo Blanco, Negrito Man – keyboard, cuatro and percussion
  • Luis Jesús Ruiz, El Pulpo – drums and percussion
  • Miguel Oldenburg – guitar
  • Fernando Vélez – percussion
  • Martin Adrian Cunningham, Martín Perna – tenor saxophone
  • Mike Wagner – trombone and guitar
  • Andy Shaw – bass
  • Glenda Lee – bass
  • Jason Anderson, Willie Dinamita
  • Vincent Veloso saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flute
  • Ramón Nova
  • Rodney Shelby Siau – trumpet
  • Efrain Jurado Olivares, Cachorro – keyboard
  • Jason Seymour – trombone
  • Candice Cannabis Blonde Phantom – vocals
  • Ray Lugo – vocals

Discography

Albums

Compilations
  • Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin – Track 10, "Quien Quiera Que Seas" (English: "Whoever You Are") with Geggy Tah (1997)
  • "Outlandos D'Americas: A Rock En Espanol Tribute To The Police" – Track 13, "Venezuelan in New York" a cover from Englishman in New York by Sting (2000)
  • Mo Vida Putamaya Presents Various Artists Track 6, "Melting Pot" (2000)
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References
  1. "La Lucha Libre Continúa". Kingchango.com, Retrieved December 11, 2006.
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