las chicas del cable came back on october 20, 2018.
when does las chicas del cable come back?
october 20, 2018
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the dominican republic was a country that was based on machismo culture. men were known for dominating the music style of merengue, so when female merengue bands emerged, it was a shock to the men. las chicas del can was the first all-female band from the dominican republic formed in 1981, which paved the road for other latina artist's. las chicas del can were known as “las reinas de merengue”, which means “the queens of merengue”. they were often known for their hit single, “el negro no puede”, which was later remade by shakira, in her song “waka waka”. las chicas were extremely successful, they received several platinum and gold records. las chicas del can not only sang and danced, but also played a variety of instruments such as the trumpet, conga drums and the guitar. in performances and music videos las chicas wore sultry outfits, which attracted the men's eye. las chicas were an empowering band that challenged the gender norms and proved that women are capable of also being successful merengue artists.
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