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Santa Esmeralda | |
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Origin | France / United States |
Genres | Disco, Latin pop |
Years active | 1977–1983; 2002–present |
Labels | Philips Records, Fauves Puma, Casablanca Records, Hot Productions, Pazzazz Records |
Past members | Leroy Gómez (lead vocals 1977-78) Jimmy Goings (lead vocals 1978-83) Jean Claude Petit (keyboards, arrangement, composer) José Souc (Spanish guitar, arrangement) Slim Pezin (electric guitar, arrangement) Christian Padovan (bass) |
Santa Esmeralda is a French-American disco group formed in the 1970s. The group had hits with its remakes of the 1960s hits "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" and "House of the Rising Sun".[1] Santa Esmeralda featured original lead singer Leroy Gómez in 1977-1978 and singer Jimmy Goings from late 1978 until 1983. Gómez rejoined the group in the 1990s.