Manuela Josefa Cabrera Taveras, known professionally as Fefita La Grande, was
born on September 18, 1943, in San José, Santiago Rodríguez, Dominican Republic.
She is an accordionist and a prominent interpreter of merengue típico. Cabrera
began playing the accordion at a young age. She released her first LP, Si quiere
venir que venga, in the late 1970s and has since released numerous albums,
including Cantando He De Morir (1991), Yo Sigo Pa'lante (1995), and Date Brillo
Cadenita (1999). She is known for her unique accordion style and collaborating
with new tipico artists like Kris...