Agua Marina is considered one of the most important orchestras of the QQQumbia, but few know how they began their history of struggle and sacrifice.
Marine Water has positioned itself as one of the most prominent cumbia groups in the Peruvian music scene. With a solid track record of 47 years, the songs of this group are widely appreciated and listened to by thousands of people throughout the world. Peru. successes like ‘Steps to dance’, ‘Paloma ajena’ and ‘How will I forget you’ They are part of the repertoire of this orchestra, whose history of its beginnings is unknown to many. We tell you.
Why did an earthquake change the lives of the creators of Agua Marina?
The story of Marine Water dates back to the 1960s when the family Quiroga Querevalú, Originally from Sechura in Piura, she emigrated to Chimbote with the hope of a better future. Patriarch Theophilus and his wife Paulina strove to give their children better opportunities in life. In his new home, Teófilo worked as a boat skipper in one of Peru’s most prominent ports, instilling a spirit of resilience in his family.
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A twist of fate led the family to return to Sechura after an earthquake in Áncash in 1970. This return was not only physical but also a reaffirmation of their cultural roots. This event marked the beginning of a new stage, where the family Quiroga Querevalú It would become an emblematic representation of Peruvian cumbia.
How was Agua Marina born?
According to information from Infomercado, Manuel and José Quiroga They were part of ‘Mario and his Stars’ which disintegrated in the mid-70s due to the military recruitment of some of its members. After completing his secondary studies, José chose to move to Chiclayo to study industrial electricity at Senati, a specialization that lasted eight months. However, the irrepressible impulse towards music motivated him to leave his technical studies and embark, together with his brother, on a new path in the musical universe.
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At first, the initiative did not receive the support of José’s father; However, she was the mother of the Quiroga brothers who convinced her husband to bet on their children’s musical dream. In an act of sacrifice, the family sold the most precious thing they had: Don Teófilo got rid of the boat that represented his livelihood, and his wife sold all of her jewelry. The purpose was clear: to buy the instruments and amplifiers that would be the basis of his future group, which is currently one of the most popular in Peru.
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