Los Wawancó was an Argentine group formed in the late 1940s by a diverse ensemble of Latin American musicians brought together in La Plata. Known for pioneering the cumbia sound in the Southern Cone, they blended Colombian rhythms with Caribbean and Argentine influences, helping to popularize tropical dance music across Latin America. With infectious percussion, vibrant brass, and joyful vocals, Los Wawancó became a household name through their extensive recordings and decades-long career, leaving an enduring legacy as one of the foundational acts in Latin tropical music.