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Colombian Salsa Band Grupo Niche & Cuban Singer Willy Chirino Set for NJPAC

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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening with Grupo Niche & Willy Chirino. The world-famous Colombian salsa band Grupo Niche is known for its vigorous, uptempo dance music, as well as for slower-paced, irresistibly romantic numbers. Joining them is Cuban singer Willy Chirino.

Founded in 1980 by Jairo Varela and Alexis Lozano in Cali, Grupo Niche is hugely popular throughout Latin America. Grupo Niche's first major success was the release of Querer es Poder, and the single "Buenaventura y Caney." In 1984, the band produced its signature song, "Cali Pachanguero," a hit tribute to the "world salsa capital." Also among the band's greatest singles are "Cali Aji," "Sin Sentimientos," "Una Aventura" and "Gotas de Lluvia."

GRAMMY winner Willy Chirino, recognized worldwide as the creator of the Miami Sound, is celebrating 40 years in the music business. He has released more than 30 albums and is the composer of more than a hundred songs, which have been recorded by artists including Celia Cruz and The Gipsy Kings.

See Grupo Niche & Willy Chirino on Saturday, November 11, 2017 8:00 PM at Prudential Hall. Get your tickets now at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722).

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, N.J., is America's most diverse performing arts center, and the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey - where Great Performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted nearly 10 million visitors (including over 1.5 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.

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