Daiquirí was a Venezuelan tropical and dance-pop band formed in 1981 in Caracas by composer Alberto Slezynger, former member of the fusion rock band Sietecuero. Incorporating musicians educated at Berklee College of Music, the group pioneered "Ritmo Daiquirí", replacing traditional horn sections with electric guitar, drums, and synthesizers. The band experienced tragedy on January 1, 1988, when bassist Danilo Aponte died in an automobile accident, after which Rafael "Rafucho" Figliolo joined on bass. In 2004, Slezynger organized a series of concerts in Miami featuring hits such as "Puro deseo de amar", "Chamito Candela", "Agua que no has de beber", "Un día en el béisbol (Cervecero)", "Morir de amor", "Caso perdido", and "Caribe soy". Following a period of inactivity, the group released the studio album Esa morena in 2015, which received a nomination for Best Tropical Fusion Album at the 16th Latin Grammy Awards on November 19, 2015.
