cumbia artists

At a glance

12 published cumbia artists; 90 studio albums have verified cover art.

When they started

Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1980s (3 artists).

Where they come from

Countries with the most cumbia artists. Colombia leads with 5.

• Colombia 5
• Mexico 4
• United States 2
• Argentina 1

Often paired with

Genres that share artists with cumbia. The most shared is Latin pop, with 3 artists in both.

• Latin pop 3
• pop music 3
• pop rock 2
• rock music 2
• salsa 2
• Vallenato 1
• alternative rock 1
• contemporary R&B 1

Covers from cumbia

90 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.

Leaders

Carlos Vives has the most release groups (114); Los Ángeles Azules the longest career (62 years); Carlos Vives the most awards (32).