Ilegales is a group of Merengue Hip-House, Latin Pop, Pop Ballad & Tropical Music. Founded by [a1080376], [a3184500], [a5834112] and [a5834111], in 1993 in the Dominican Republic. The group started as a quartet and is currently a trio.
The first year of the group's creation, it served for the immediate incursion of their songs. Which is why they released "[m=238357]" and their simple "[m=687398]". These songs were awarded at Acapulco Fest, Premios Eres, Grammy Latino and ASCAP Awards.
In 1995, the group finally released their first album to a fanfare of anticipation. Their self-titled release, "[m=702097]" catapulted the group to international status as one of the founding fathers of the new Latin Urban genre known as, "Merengue Hip-House".
With the replacement of [a3184500] with new member [a5834278]; they continued their innovative foray into romantic music; with songs such as "Sólo Me Queda" and "Me Haces Falta". The feverishly hard hitting songs; "[m=190397]" and "[m=399951]"; from their second album, released March 1997, "[m=687396]".
On January 15, 1998; a tragic automobile accident took the life of founding member; [a5834111]. [a5834111] was the center of several tributes by the group in honor of their fallen friend and brother in music.
After a month of deliberation; the group decided to continue their tour for the sake of the fans and provisionally replaced [a5834111] with [a2040933].
The following year in 1998; a variety of restructuring took place in the group's line-up. [a5834278] was replaced with new member [a4177638]; while the vacancy of fallen member [a5834111]; was finalized with new member [a5834296].
That same year brought the release of their third album, "[m=735106]". The chart topping "[m=687399]" & "[r=5012648]"; paved way for the South American & Central American tour that returned them to Santo Domingo, Domincan Republic at it's finalé.
After the end of the tour, founding member [a5834112] announced his departure from the group.
On October 26, 1999; the recording of a tour album in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic was finalized for release. The accumulation of their previous successful three albums gave them plenty of material to cover. Their fourth album, "[r=6408172]" was additionally heralded with tribute song's, "Me He Quedado Solo", originally released by Juan Gabriel & "La Ladrona", originally released by Diego Verdaguer.