Costa Rican cumbia pop band The name Hicsos was an idea by the only female singer who has had the band, Flora Matilde Vargas, who was the first woman to address the oldest school in the country, the San Luis Gonzaga de Cartago. The name originates from the Asian warrior people, predominantly inhabited by Semites, who invaded and took over Egypt in 1674. Hicsos is the term Hellenized Egyptian name: heqa-jasut (hq3 ḫ3s u t) meaning Foreign Rulers. It was in 1968 when a brother Gerardo Ramirez spoke on a set that was looking for a singer. The group, called Ateneo Christian Youth, was the basis for what would later become Los Hicsos. This small group was joined by Roberto Quesada, Rodrigo Salazar, Octavio Pena, Johnny Diaz Rodolfo Quesada and Carlos Navarro. After several months of trials a February 14, 1968 the group was officially presented the Cartago City Garden salon and since then began the career of one of the groups most popular and successful in the history of Costa Rica popular dance music. A presentation of Los Hicsos guaranteed full house and a unique show in the country. Soon came touring US cities such as New Jersey, Los Angeles and New York and major tours throughout Central America that made the group was unveiled and was established as a symbol of Latin music, being active until 1996, when they decided to separate. Following their separation in 1996, Gerardo Ramirez continued as a member of a church choir, along with Carlos Navarro. Carlos, however, had in his keyboard music sequences Los Hicsos, and decided to go back to playing those songs at that time were memories of an iconic era. They started playing at private parties, and public acceptance was complete. From that moment began to appear in various places, but now under the name of "Recuerdos" (Memories). As things worked out, they decided to contact the missing piece: So, Martina joined the group. In 2004, after a partnership with businessman and supporter of the group Gerardo Cruz, the group was reborn again, now named Gerardo Y Los Hicsos. Gerardo Y Los Hicsos are since then, a symbol of the country music that has transcended generations, borders, and whose enduring success. In 2008 the municipality of Paraíso de Cartago told the ensemble as a cultural emblem of the Carthaginian canton. The music of Gerardo and Los Hicsos has always remained at the heart of the public. The group continues to perform around the country and make successful tours abroad at least twice a year. Its members now combine the maturity and experience of some of its founders, with the knowledge and energy of young musicians who together continue to delight, falling in love and doing dance to children and adults.
1997
Indica, Sony Music Special Marketing
CD, Comp
1997
Indica, Sony Music Special Marketing
CD, Comp
1992
Not On Label
12", Maxi
1991
Indica
7"
1990
CBS
7", Single, Promo
1990
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1989
CBS
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1989
CBS
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1989
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CBS
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1988
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1987
CBS
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CBS
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1986
CBS
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1986
CBS
7", Single
1985
Irex
7"
1985
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7", Single
1984
CBS
7", Single
1983
CBS
7", Single
1983
CBS
7", Single
1983
CBS
7", Single
1982
CBS
LP, Album
1981
CBS
7"
1981
CBS Inc.
LP, Album
1980
CBS
LP, Album, P/Mixed
1980
CBS
7", Single
1980
Epic
LP, Comp
1979
CBS
LP, Album
1979
CBS
7"
1979
CBS
7"
1978
CBS
LP, Album
1978
CBS
7", Single
1978
CBS
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1978
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1977
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7", Single
1977
CBS
LP, Album
1977
CBS
7", Single
1976
Globo Musical (2)
7", Single
1976
CBS
7", Single
1976
Caytronics Corporation
7", Single
1976
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1975
CBS, Discos CBS
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1975
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CBS
7", Single
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CBS
7", Single
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1973
CBS
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7", Single
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CBS
LP, Album
1972
CBS
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CBS
7", Single
1972
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CBS
7", Single
1971
Indica
7", Single
1970
Indica
7", Single
1970
Indica
7", Single
1970
Indica
7", Single
CBS
7", Single
CBS
7", Single
CBS
7", Single
CBS
7", Single
CBS
7", Single, Promo
CBS
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CBS
7", Single
Irex
7", Single
Sindi
7", Single
CBS
7"
2015
Not On Label
CD, Album, Dig
2012
Producciones Talamanca Verde S.A., Castro Li & Asociados S.A.
CD, Comp, MP, Dig
2004
Sony Music Special Marketing
3xCD, Comp
2004
2003
Sony Music Strategic Marketing
DVD-V, Comp
1999
Columbia, Sony Music Special Marketing
2xCD, Comp
1992
1991
1990
Harmony (4)
Cass, Comp
1989
CBS
3xLP, Comp
1988
CBS
3xLP, Comp
1987
CBS
3xLP, Comp
1987
1986
CBS
3xLP, Comp
1986
Embassy
LP, Comp
1986
CBS
LP, Comp
1986
Embassy
LP, Comp
1986
CBS
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1986
Embassy
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1986
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CBS
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1985
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