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Ala Jaza

Ala Jaza, born Emmanuel Jiménez in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in 1987, is a multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and vocalist renowned for his innovative approach to merengue and bachata. Growing up in Villas Agrícolas before moving to New York at the age of 10, he was introduced to music by his father, Rafael Cabrera, a singer who taught him to play tambora and encouraged him to study various instruments. By age 13, Ala Jaza had become a sought-after bassist in New York’s bachata and merengue scenes. After gaining early experience with the group Óptimo, he launched a solo ca...