Wilfrido Vargas Net Worth

Half of that first album was written by pianist and composer Sonny Ovalle, who helped develop Los Beduinos’ sound and who would later make major contributions to Vargas’ hit albums in the ’80s. Vargas’ first big hit came with his fourth album, Punto y Aparte! (1978). It produced the hit single El Barbarazoí and helped touch off a worldwide merengue craze, providing exposure for scores of Dominican artists. In 1987, he switched to the Sonotone label and produced five albums with them, including Animation, which received a 1989 Grammy nomination. From 1991 on he was with the Rodven label, and though he remained a major name in merengue he would never again achieve the prominence enjoyed in the ’80s. Vargas also made a major contribution to the Fania All-Stars, joining them for their historic performances in Cuba in 1979 and contributing to the recording of the All Stars’ Habana Jam album. Today Vargas is one of the best known artists in Latin America.