meet the artist Diego Camacho

Diego Camacho Biography

From Cali, Colombia, Diego is an up and coming percussionist who started in music at a very early age inspired by his uncles, who used to play percussion as a hobby at all the family functions. Intrigued by percussion instruments while in school Diego started studying formally and very soon he was playing for local orchestras. After high school, Diego started playing professionally for bands in and out of Colombia and these tours took him around the world.

Among Diego's latest accomplishments is his participation in the latest recording by El Grupo Niche, Diego el Cigala, Thalia, Gente de Zona, and Marc Anthony, Jlo, Albita Rodríguez, La India, and many more. He was nominated a Grammy and Latin Grammy for Best Latin Jazz album with Nestor Torres, Best tropical álbum with Ayme Nuviola, Diego el Cigala, Albita, Mario Ortiz and the Latin winning production whit Gente de Zona (visualízate).

Diego has played with Charlie Aponte ,Tito Allen, Tony Sucar ,Son de Cali, Guayacán Orquesta, Tito Nieves, José Alberto El Canario, Jerry Rivera, Luis Enrique, Rey Ruiz, Gilberto Santa Rosa, La India, Richie Ray y Bobby Cruz, Tito Rojas, Cano Estremera, Luisito Carrión, Pedro Brull, Roberto Blades, Frankie Negrón, Elvis Crespo, Kevin Ceballo, Adolescentes Orquesta, Ray Sepúlveda, Pedro Arroyo, Maelo Ruiz, Tito Gomez , Willie Gonzalez, Orquesta Mulenze, Victor Hugo, Sonora Carruseles, Alberto Barros y su Tributo a la salsa Colombiana, Ismael Miranda, Junior Gonzalez, Lefty Perez, Luigi Texidor, Grupo Gale, Wilson Saoko, Javier Vazquez, Wichie Camacho, Charlie Cardona, Joe Arroyo, and Fruko y sus tesos.

Currently has his recording studio in Miami where he produces and records for many artists around the world. Diego is well known as one of the top Latin percussionists in Miami, his specialty is the Timbales but he is proficient in other world percussion instruments as well. Diego is the timbale player for the world-famous salsa band "Grupo Niche" from Colombia and is in demand as a percussionist and music director for various Latin bands in Miami. 

Diego plays MEINL Woodcraft Traditional Series Congas. Woodcraft Series Bongos, Professional Series Timbales, Diego Galé series Timbales, Subwoofer Cajon, Mechanical Tuned Travel Series Djembe.

Country: United States

Band: Grupo Niche