Oro Solido, a Dominican band founded in 1993 was formed by Raul Acosta, who has received the nickname 'El Presidente'.
Oro Sólido was also the first merengue band to perform on Fox 5 News New York and the Jerry Lewis Telethon.
The group has shared the stage with artists such as 50 Cent, LeAnn Rimes, Celia Cruz, Marc Anthony, Fat Joe, Johnny Ventura, Wilfrido Vargas, Tito Puente, El Gran Combo and The Temptations.
Currently, Raul Acosta and Oro Solido are celebrating their 20th anniversary and are touring across the United States, Central, and South America.
Oro Sólido also does benefit work with different organizations which include World Vision, March of Dimes, the Wheelchair Foundation, Health Plus, Verizon and the City of New York's Commission of Domestic Violence.
[citation needed] Oro Sólido is affiliated to companies such as Supercanal Caribe, a growing Latin cable station in the U.S. and Dominican Republic.