Bonny Cepeda, born Fernando Antonio Cruz Paz on June 5, 1954, in Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic, is an influential merengue singer, composer, and arranger
celebrated across Latin America, the U.S., and Europe. Inspired by his mother,
singer Anan Cepeda, he developed his musical talent early, studying piano in
Santo Domingo and later joining Wilfrido Vargas’ group as a pianist before
becoming the musical director of Los Hijos del Rey. His work with this group
helped shape hits like "La Mulatona" and "Charanga pa’ Luis," which solidified
his reputation as a skilled arranger. Aft...