Samy and Sandra Sandoval are often credited as having been the first to expose the general public to típico, pindín, and other Panamanian folk musical styles. They became popular with young, middle-class audiences, and their popularity began to surpass that of many other típico stars. At ages fifteen and thirteen, Samy and Sandra began to travel with their band, Ritmo Montañero ('Mountaineer Rhythm'). They then made several appearances on Panamanian television networks, such as RTVE and Channel 11, in order to reach a larger audience. By age eleven, Samy had entered and won a number of music and talent contests, though the limited number of fans of típico music in turn limited the duo's popularity. They slowly gained popularity through performances in other provinces, such as Coclé, Chiriquí, Veraguas, and Los Santos. When Samy was eleven and Sandra nine, the two began performing on stage in their native Herrera Province. At age eight, Samy began to play the accordion, and after listening to songs at home, Sandra began singing. Samy was born on 15 February 1968, and Sandra was born on 10 April 1970, to Luis and Dolores Sandoval in Chitré, in the Herrera Province of Panama.
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