Amar Azul, a cumbia band from Argentina, was formed in 1989 in Tigre. Initially
known as Mar Azul, they changed their name to Amar Azul due to trademark issues
and professionalized in 1993. Their debut album Mar Azul achieved moderate
success, followed by the less successful 1995 Con Amor. The band's breakthrough
came with the incorporation of Gonzalo Ferrer, who introduced a distinctive
accordion sound. This new style was solidified with the release of Dime tú,
which marked their rise to prominence. Their run of late-1990s releases
established signature tracks such as “Yo tomo ...