Radhames Aracena, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Radhames Aracena

radio host, music producer, businessman

Date of Birth: 13-May-1930

Place of Birth: Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago Province, Dominican Republic

Date of Death: 11-Dec-1999

Profession: music producer

Nationality: Dominican Republic

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Radhames Aracena (13 May 1930 – 11 December 1997), was a Dominican radio host, music producer and businessman who helped change the musical landscape of the Caribbean island during and after Rafael Trujillo’s dictatorship.
Aracena was able to bring the traditional Dominican bachata from the brothels and saloons to every radio set in the country.
Aracena created Radio Guarachita, one of the first radio stations to cater to bachata music, and subsequently began recording, producing and promoting bachata artists.