The proud people of Venezuela, a history and culture that is rich in folk music. Venezuela is the national musical instrument of the "cuatro". Ilanero is a typical Venezuelan music. It originated in the plains, or "ilanos" of the country and was popularized by many musical artists, including Juan Vicente Torrealba and Ignacio Figueredo. However, it has most of its popular music with the music of neighboring countries, the shadow especially Brazil, Trinidad and Colombia. Merengue,Salsa and other imported species are also very popular in the country.
Simón Díaz Reynaldo Armas are popular llanera folk singer from Venezuela. But purists and the younger generation of Venezuelans are very grateful for this music. Neo-folk is a form of music which takes traditional music and organizes them into an electronic style, played on electronic instruments.
Gaita is the name of another popular music of this country. It has its origin in the elRegion of Zulia. There is a lot of passion played over the Christmas period and is even considered as a national representative of the celebration.
There are several fusion groups like Un Solo Pueblo artist, Huracán del Fuego, and have combined Grupo Madera, Latin American music such as jazz, rumba, and salsa. Aldemaro Romero is a renowned composer Creative Venezuelan Caribbean jazz, Venezuelan waltzes and other symphonic works. Vicente Emilio Sojo in the country is known andinternationally for his contributions to Venezuelan musicology and music education.
Venezuelan calypso music, which has its own characteristic rhythms and lyrical style, has its roots in Trinidad. Argentine rock groups have had a strong influence on the Venezuelan rock. Cuban-American salsa music is also another kind of music, the popularity of imports has reached. Rock music is also very popular. Several groups like Desorden Público, Caramelos de Cianuro, Los Amigos Invisibleshave made their presence felt on stage.
