Félix Cumbé

Félix Cumbé[1] (born Critz Sterlin; 4 August 1964 – 11 February 2025) was a Haitian-born Dominican singer and songwriter of merengue and bachata.

Life and career

Cumbé was born in Haiti on 4 August 1964.[2] He migrated to the Dominican Republic when he was eight years old.[1]

His musical debut took place in the 1980s with his single El Gatico written for Aníbal Bravo's orchestra. His popularity increased with the songs Feliz Cumbé and Déjame Volver, which he sang along with Fernando Villalona.[3][4]

Cumbé left Aníbal Bravo's group and formed his own band, but it eventually broke up.[5]

In 2012 he returned to show business with Tu no ta pa mi (Y yo aquí como un ma'icón).[6]

Cumbé acquired Dominican Republic citizenship in 2021.[7] He was married and had two children.[1] Cumbé died from complications during heart surgery on 11 February 2025, at the age of 60.[8]

Discography

  • Juanita la Cafetera (1987)
  • Fiesta Party (1992)[9]
  • La Fugadora (1995)
  • Eso Si Ta' Duro (1997)
  • Bachateando (1999)
  • Rompe Corazones (1999)
  • El Inmigrante (2002)[10]
  • Eso Da Pa' To' (2002)

References

  1. ^ a b c De los Santos, Rosmery (9 December 2012). "Félix Cumbé opta por regalar discos y no pagar para sonar en la radio nacional" (in Spanish). Hoy. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Félix Cumbé lanza nuevo tema".
  3. ^ "Félix Cumbé se lleva el Gran Premio Diáspora" (in Spanish). Hoy. 11 May 2014. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  4. ^ Enecia, Hogla (27 April 2014). "Félix Cumbé y el actor Jimmy Jean Louis reciben "Premios Diáspora Haitiana"" (in Spanish). Bureo. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  5. ^ Brito, Reynaldo (3 April 2008). "Reaparece Félix Cumbé" (in Spanish). Imágenes Dominicanas. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  6. ^ Brito, Reynaldo (20 April 2012). "Félix Cumbé "arrasando" con su nueva bachata "Tú no ta´pa mi"" (in Spanish). Imágenes Dominicanas. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Otorgan ciudadanía dominicana al artista Félix Cumbé". 16 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Muere el cantante Félix Cumbé". Diario Libre. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  9. ^ "Félix Cumbé discography". MTV. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  10. ^ "Félix Cumbé discography". MTV. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.


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