Ramón Chicharrón in concert

International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago

Born in Medellin, Colombia and a Montrealer for nearly 15 years, the multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Ramon Chicharron promotes a heartfelt blend of genres and identities. With his distinctive voice, Ramon combines a seemingly endless supply of catchy hooks and singalong melodies with instrumentation inspired by Latin and Caribbean rhythms and contemporary urban pop. While his EP Merecumbé (2018) was composed in the Costa Rican jungle, the songs of his latest album, Pescador de Sueños, were composed between Montreal and Miami and represent a blend of identities, and the contrasts between the city and nature, tradition and modernism, dreams and reality.

Since first performing in 2015, Ramón Chicharrón has become one of the most popular live artists in the Montreal tropical music scene and has been steadily gaining a foothold in the Canadian and international world music markets. He first gained notoriety in Montreal with his popular weekly dance party band, Ramon y Su Son, which played Latin rhythms including salsa, cumbia, merengue and more in the sweaty confines of renowned venue L’Escalier for years. Since beginning to tour in 2016, the group has performed at more than 100 events across Canada, the United States and Colombia.

Ramón Chicharrón in concert

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