Presenting Chico & the Soneros, a Salsa & Latin Jazz band based in Auckland, New Zealand, with members from Latin Americas and New Zealand. The Soneros have recently released Dancing' All Night (a remake of a popular 80s Japanese hit by Monta & Brothers) in both Japanese and Spanish languages. The band was originally created early 2009 for a one-off show, bringing authentic Latin rhythm to New Zealanders. The band, which at that time, remained un-named was a success bringing followers from not only Auckland, but throughout New Zealand. In June 2009, Chico (the lead vocal & musical director), put together a selection of Auckland's most noted Latin & Jazz musicians, and Chico & the Soneros was launched with a sell-out launch party at the Chameleon Bar (formerly known as El Inca) in June 2009.

Chico & the Soneros: Salsa has 9 members, playing catchy Latin American Salsa, Merengue, ChaChaCha & Cumbia (from El Gran Combo, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Ruben Blades, Afro-Cuban All Stars, La33, Ray Barreto, Africando, Marc Anthony, Fruko y sus Tesos etc) plus original songs and Chico & the Soneros: LatinJazz has 5 key members, playing classic Latin Jazz (from Gypsy Kings, Sergio Mendes... More Biography