Los Destellos (Spanish for "the Flashes") were a Peruvian cumbia band formed in Lima, Peru in 1966 by Enrique Delgado Montes.

Los Destellos
The original lineup of Los Destellos. From left to right: Fernando Quiroz, Enrique Delgado, Carlos Ramírez and Tito Caycho.
Background information
Origin	Lima, Peru
Genres	Peruvian cumbia Psychedelic rock
Years active	1966–1996 (original lineup)
Labels	Iempsa Odeon
Past members	Enrique Delgado Montes Fernando Quiroz Carlos Ramírez Edith Delgado Montes Tito Caycho Eduardo Rivera Rodolfo Casaretto

History

In their early releases, Los Destellos popularized the sharp sound of the electric guitar and bass in the context of a cumbia ensemble. By replacing the horns and accordion with the strings, they played a key role in developing the genre that later became known as Peruvian cumbia,[1] influencing bands such as Los Mirlos, Los Ecos, and Los Diablos Rojos.[2] The band's style bears influence from psychedelic and surf rock as well as cumbia and local Peruvian genres.[3]

In 1970, the band released their best-selling single, "Elsa", which sold over a million copies.[1] Under Edith Delgado Montes' leadership, a reformed Los Destellos recorded several songs for the 2009 Peruvian film The Milk of Sorrow.[4]

Discography

• 1968: Los Destellos
• 1969: En Órbita
• 1969: Solo Ellos
• 1970: Mundial...
• 1971: En La Cumbre
• 1971: Clase... Aparte
• 1971: Constelación
• 1973: Arrollando
• 1974: Destellantes
• 1975: Linda Chiquilina
• 1976: Ojos Azules
• 1976: En Jira Por Todo El Perú
• 1977: Los Incomparables Del Ritmo
• 1978: 10 años de triunfo
• 1979: Yo Mismo Soy
• 1980: Para Todo El Mundo
• 1986: El retorno triunfal de Enrique Delgado y sus Destellos
• 1996: Los Destellos Homenaje a Enrique Delgado
• 2014: 38 Años de Cumbia Los Destellos

References

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