Included Juanito Márquez (guitar), Paquito Hechevarría (piano), and Ed Calle (saxophone).
Driven by a fast-paced, tropical beat with heavy percussion, including real congas and synthesizers typical of 1980s dance music. gloria_estefan_miami_sound_machine_conga
The song is widely credited with popularizing the conga line in American pop culture and remains a staple at parties and weddings. Musical Composition Included Juanito Márquez (guitar)
Watch the high-energy official music video that helped make 'Conga' a global dance phenomenon: Gloria Estefan, Miami Sound Machine - Conga GloriaEstefanVEVO YouTube• Jul 14, 2015 Paquito Hechevarría (piano)
It was the group's breakthrough hit in the U.S., reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 . It also achieved significant success internationally, including the Netherlands and Australia.