Santa Esmeralda

As disco gained prominence globally, European producers started incorporating exotic influences into the genre to create distinct recordings. Santa Esmeralda, a Spanish-themed studio group, exemplified this by blending flamenco, salsa, and other Latin styles into their Euro-disco sound. Despite being created by French producers, the group achieved crossover success with club-friendly albums and a popular Latinized cover of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."