Yoskar Sarante, born in 1970, was one of the most prolific singers of new
bachata of Santo Domingo in the
Dominican Republic. Born to Domingo and Ramona Sarante Ventura, he was the second son of the family, but he was the first to be linked to art. According to Yoskar Sarante, the young artist said that as a child he would walk with his father in parks and public squares singing while his father accompanied him on guitar, and that it was their main source of income. He took his first steps into
merengue and belonged to the International
Grupo Melao a merengue band in the Dominican Republic. Yoskar Sarante participated in several competitions for children, highlighting the most popular program of the season "
Mundo Infantil." He worked with the
nueva bachata movement, and was included on compilations such as
Bachata Tipico and
The Rough Guide to Bachata. During his career, he was invited to sing for the mayor at the
New York Mets stadium, which gained him some acclaim in the
United States. He was widely known internationally, and his music deals with romantic topics. ==Death==