Raul Acosta is the founder and frontman of the New York‑based merengue group
Oro Solido, a band that has achieved international recognition since its
inception in 1993. After relocating to the United States at age nine, Acosta
pursued music education at Kennedy’s Music World and began performing with local
groups, eventually forming Oro Solido in 1994; the group’s self‑titled debut
album Oro Solido followed the same year, establishing a steady release schedule
with Internacional (1996), El Poder de New York (1997), 5to Aniversario (1999),
and Best of the Best (2000). Notable trac...