1998News

30th anniversary of hit song "Por Amor"

Rafael Solano, the Dominican orchestra director and composer, who will go down in musical history for "Por Amor," announced he is preparing a concert to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the love song. The event will be held 28 November at the National Theater. "Por Amor," which is performed at most Dominican weddings, has been recorded by world renown performers. While there are many instrumental versions by renown orchestras of "Por Amor," the song is best known for its renditions by Marco Antonio Muñiz, Vikki Carr, Armando Manzanero, and tenor Plácido Domingo. The song was first interpreted by Dominican singer Niní Caffaro, who won a Dominican song festival with "Por Amor." Vikki Carr and Marco Antonio Muñiz have confirmed their participation in the 30th anniversary of the song, as reported in Hoy newspaper.