Ricky Maravilla

Ricky Maravilla (also spelled Riki Maravilla; born Luis Ricardo Aguirre, 7 February 1946) is an Argentine singer, musician and composer of tropical music. He is associated with the Argentine movida tropical and is known for songs such as "El Hombre Gato", "Salvaje, soy salvaje" and "Qué tendrá el petiso".

Life and career

Aguirre had originally trained in electronics and communications, and at one point had work prospects in Australia. He later said that he did not initially plan to become a singer, but instead a technician. He later withdrew from the race before election day.

Discography

Studio albums Y los Dueños del Baile (1980; MICSA) – first LP El pavo y la pava (1984; Far Producciones) El hombre gato (1986; Leader Music) La pelea del siglo (1986; Leader Music) Salvaje (1988; Leader Music) La Marca (1989; Leader Music) Único (1990; Leader Music) Imbatible (1990; Magenta) Síganme bailando (1992; Leader Music) Con amor para mi gente (1993; Leader Music) El Amarrete (1994; Columbia) La octava maravilla (1995; Leader Music) 10 años de Maravilla (1996; Leader Music) ¡Atención! Preparados para la joda (1997; Leader Music) La Petisa (1998; Leader Music) La gente que quiere fiesta (2000; Leader Music) Un clásico (2002) Liderando la fiesta con Riki Maravilla (2003; Leader Music) Que llueva plata (2005; Discos Procom S.R.L.) Mejor imposible (2006; Proel Music) Y que siga la pachanga (2009; Fred Records S.R.L.) Que siga la pachanga (2010; Fred Records S.R.L.) Mejor imposible (2013; Proel Music) Maravilloso (2015; Producciones Utopia)

Compilation albums Majestuoso (1989; compilation including three previously unreleased tracks, among them "Cuidado la bomba"; Leader Music) Majestuoso vol. 2 (1990; compilation including three previously unreleased tracks, among them "Estás enamoradita"; Leader Music) Lo mejor de Riki Maravilla (1990; Música & Marketing) Majestuoso vol. 3 (1991; compilation including three previously unreleased tracks, among them "Se casó el Petiso"; Leader Music) 16 Grandes Éxitos (1992; Leader Music) Majestuoso vol. 4 (1994; compilation including three previously unreleased tracks, among them "El amarrete"; Leader Music) Discos de Oro (1995) 20 Grandes Éxitos (2007; Leader Music) Megamix - 24 Super Hits (2008; Leader Music)

Collaborative albums Invencibles (1989; with Las Primas; CBS) Juntos (1994; with Alcides; Magenta)

Filmography Extermineitors IV: Como hermanos gemelos (1992) – himself