Fania Records

Fania Records is a New York–based record label founded by Dominican-born composer and bandleader Johnny Pacheco and his American lawyer Jerry Masucci in 1964. The label took its name from a popular luncheonette frequented by musicians in Havana, Cuba that Masucci frequented when he worked for a public relations firm there during the pre-Castro era. Fania is known for its promotion of salsa music.

Fania Records
Fania Records logo
Parent companyConcord
Founded1964
Founder
Distributor(s)Universal Music Group
Genre
  • Salsa
  • Latin
LocationNew York City, Miami, Florida
Official websitewww.fania.com
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