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Carlos Figueroa

In 1997 Carlos was named the top Drummer in the Latin World by Modern Drummer magazine. In his numerous clinics has shared the stage with musicians such as Frank Gambale (Electrik Band / Chick Corea), Christian Galvez (Stanley Clarke), Abraham Laboriel, Vera Figueiredo, Walfredo Reyes, Luis Conte, Horacio "El negro" Hernandez, Bob Francescinni (saxophonist Mike Stern), Angel Parra, Cristian Cuturrufo. Furthermore his list of great musicians he played with includes Juan Carlos Melian (Percussionist Cindy Lauper, Joan Manuel Serrat, Friends Rust), Steve Smith, and many others.

He has worked as a session musician (touring, recording, TV shows) for Incubus, Plácido Domingo, Veronica Villarroel, Sting and Yuri. Moreover Carlos played with Josè Luis Rodriguez, Myriam Hernandez, Laley, Daniel Guerrero, Armando Manzanero, Ilegales, Jose Feliciano and Luis Fonsi. He also worked for Chile Symphony Orchestra, Oscar de Leon, Alberto Plaza, Umberto Tozzi, Soraya, Ricky Martin and Emanuel. Air Supply, Camilo Sesto, Ricardo Arjona, Inti Illimani and Jorge Rojas (Los Nocheros) are further names on his list.

In addition, he played with Maria Marta Serralima, Carlos Matta, David Bisbal, Franco Simmone, Illapu, Groups Vienna, forced landing Pouch, Andres de Leon, Franco de Vita, Marta Sanchez, Jose Alfredo Fuentes, Pablo Ruiz, Yuri and Stephen Donato. Finally his long list of artists inclued Ariztia, Tatiana Bustos, The Society, Brothers Zabaleta, Cecilia Echenique, Leo Dan, Fernando Ubiergo, Paolo Meneguzzi, Laura Paussini, Ricardo Montaner, Irene Cara, Zucchero, Charly Garcia, Buddy Richard, Nicole, Gloria Simoneti, Rachel, Mijares, Piero, Luz Casal, Andrea Tessa, Chayyane, Juan Carlos Duque, Zalo Reyes, Belmont Mix, Jose Luis Arce, Palmenia Pizarro, Paulina Rubio and many more.

Links:
YouTube: @carlosfigueroasalazar7648
Instagram: @carlosfigueroasalazar

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