Grupo Illimani

Illimani is a Bolivian group of folk music, typical or native Andean and Criollo style. The group was founded on December 28, 1985, made up of Marcelo Charcas, Martín Charcas, Antonio Quispe, Salomón Ríos, his deceased ex-vocalist Marco Antonio Nacif Salinas and his brother Omar Nacif who was also the group's vocalist in the albums "Te Amo "," A Europa "," Bolivia "and in 2009 - 2010 in homage to Marco Antonio Naciff with the album" Lo Mejor de Illimani "the classic songs of the group such as" Anahi ", Absencia de un Amor, etc. published in DISCOLANDIA and with the voice of Omar Nacif. We invite you to see the history of the Illimani group on the official site of the group that was created by Gustavo Gutierrez. They have been very successful inside and outside of Bolivia, they have also triumphed outside the Hispanic world, mainly in countries such as Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, the United States and Japan, where their discographies have been published with subtitles in the languages ​​spoken in these countries. After the departure of Marco Antonio who launched himself as a soloist, they had to continue the group with another vocalist. The members of the group had to mourn in 2007 the loss of their former vocalist who was a victim in a car accident when he was on a road trip to the Yungas, losing his life in a stranding.
Currently the Illimani Group or a part resides in France and is made up of: Wilson Luna Guillén, Salomón Ríos, José Escobar Ramos, Gustavo Gutiérrez García and Omar Nacif Vocalist of the Group.