La Sabrosura is a Colombian salsa orchestra founded on May 16, 1987, in Cartago, Valle by Carlos Rodas and Héctor Favio Arismendi. Known for their romantic salsa style, the group quickly gained popularity, with Hugo Alberto Zapata as their lead vocalist. Tragically, Zapata and his wife died in a motorcycle accident in 1995, a loss that deeply affected the band. During their early years, La Sabrosura recorded several hits for Discos Fuentes, including "Tu amigo o tu amante," "Quedate conmigo," "Romantico y apasionado," and "Vuelvo a ti." In 1987, they collaborated with Panamanian singer Gabino Pampini on the album Salsa, tango y arrabal, further establishing their place in the salsa scene. After Héctor Favio Arismendi left the band for a political career in 2001, he was tragically kidnapped and killed by FARC guerrillas in 2007. Following this event, La Sabrosura released Magnetic Salsa in 2002, a tribute to Roberto Ledesma featuring Saulo Sánchez, and Amigo adiós in honor of both Arismendi and Zapata. In 2008, the group relocated to Mexico, where they continued to produce new music under the direction of Uberney Loayza and Carlos Rodas, carrying on the legacy of La Sabrosura.
