Érica García

Érica García
Birth nameÉrica Laura García Durazzini[1]
Born (1968-04-06) 6 April 1968 (age 56)
OriginBuenos Aires, Argentina
GenresAlternative rock, Psychedelic rock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Guitar
Bass guitar
Piano
Vocals
Percussion
LabelsUniversal Music Group, Manimal Vinyl, Onomatic

Érica Laura García Durazzini (born 6 April 1968[2]) is an Argentine composer and singer.[3] She was nominated only once in the Latin Grammy Awards of 2000 for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for her popular tune "Vete Destino"[4] but did not win. While best known as a rock singer, she also sings tango music and jazz. She has worked as a writer, painter, fashion designer and television personality among other creative endeavours. Part of her ancestry can be traced to the Guaraní people.[5]

Musical career

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García began her solo career in 1996 after 3 years of playing in Mata Violeta, the punk rock band she created in 1991.[6] She made three records for Universal Music Group, the first one was produced by Ricardo Mollo (her partner in the years 1989-1999), the second one (nominated for the Latin Grammy) was produced by Garcia herself and Ricardo Mollo and the third record Amorama, was produced by Gustavo Santaolalla.[7] Rolling Stone Argentina would describe Amorama as "the most important 2001 Argentine launch of the multinational Universal [Music Group]" that following year.[8] García would tour with Enrique Bunbury who would declare that her voice is "born for rock."[9] In 2003, she would perform in the Latin Alternative Music Conference.[10] Of her participation there The New York Times would state, "that night's most impressive showing came in the PJ Harvey-like confidence of the Argentine singer Erica García, one of the few women who plays guitar and writes her own songs to reach international fame in this male-dominated genre."[11]

García played and recorded in the Los Angeles musical collective Fool's Gold.[12] She recorded and produced her fourth album ¨Afternoon in Bamboos¨ in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, 2006. She created the band Mountain Party[13] to play the Hypnorituals and Mesmemusical miracles Hanging in the sky, an iconic folk festival curated by Devendra Banhart. García would also study acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting under Norman Brisky.[14] She returned to her country Argentina in 2010. She organized the Santo Bombo parties, with bombo legüero performances, dancers, tattoo artists, and electronic music.[15] She played the Hot Festival in October 2010, with Massive Attack, Scissors Sisters, Yeasayer and Mika among other artists. García currently lives in Buenos Aires, and she plays shows all over the country. She directs Escuela de Experimentacion Vocal.[16] In 2014 she released an album of tangos titled Tangos Vampiros.[17]

Collaborations

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Garcia collaborated with the band Divididos, on ukulele and accordion in "El Burrito" and "Sisters", she served as the guest musician (1992 to 1998) with Brazzaville in two albums. She performed with Café Tacuba,[18] Ely Guerra, Los Tres and Javiera Parra at the MTV Latin awards in Los Angeles, 2002.[19] Her other collaboration include Brazzaville, Cienfuegos[20]
Hecuba
Montecarlo Jazz Ensemble
Pampa del Indio
Andrea Alvarez
Fool's Gold[21][22]

Discography

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Solo

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  • El cerebro (1997) Producer : Ricardo Mollo [23][24]

Musicians:
Erica Garcia
Martin Aloe
Alejo Vintrob
Max Araujo
Ervin Stutz
Fabian Von Quntiero

  • La bestia (1998) Producer: Erica Garcia and Ricardo Mollo[25]

Musicians:
Erica Garcia
Martin Aloe
Fernando Samalea
Ricardo Mollo
Ervin Stutz
Matias Zapata

  • Amorama (2001) Producer: Gustavo Santaolalla[26]

Musicians:
Justin Meldhal Johnsen
Jon Brion
Victor Indrizzo
Roger Manning Jr.
Joe Gore [27]
David Campbell
Sebastian Escofet
Javier Casalla
Gustavo Santaolalla

  • Tangos Vampiros (2014)

As Mountain Party

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  • Afternoon in Bamboos (2006)

As Lady Grave

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  • Lady Grave (2006)

Compilations

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"New Weird American "2007 "Surco Artists "2000

Tributes

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"Through the Wilderness" Madonna Tribute [28] (Manimal Vinyl) 2006 [29] "Tributo a Sandro", "Quiero llenarme de ti" 2000 [30]

Awards

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  • Latin Grammy Nomination, 2000[31]
  • Premio Gardel 1999 Nominacion, Mejor Artista de rock[32]
  • Premio Gardel 2002 Nominacion [33]
  • MTV Latin awards nominee[34]
  • Best female singer, Rolling Stone Latin America 2000, 2001, 2002[35]
  • Best New Artist, 2000, awarded by Diario Clarin
  • One of the 20 women of the year, 2000, awarded by Diario Clarin

Film and TV career

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"The Treasure of the Black Jaguar" (2010) directed by Mike Bruce: as "Carmelita"."Franco Buenaventura" (2002) as "Gisela". [36]

References

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  1. ^ "CUERVOS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Érica García". Rate Your Music.
  3. ^ "Videos de Música, Playlists de MTV, Reality Shows, Noticias de Artistas, Agenda, Concursos - MTVLA". Mtvla.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  4. ^ Lechner, Ernesto (14 September 2000). "Small Victories Don't Soften Some Major Blows". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  5. ^ ERICA GARCIA [@ericagarcia11] (18 April 2012). "@martindagosto tatuajes en guarani? Que lindo . Yo tengo sangre guarani" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "El Mago". 6 December 2000.
  7. ^ "News, reviews, interviews and more for top artists and albums – MSN Music". Msn.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Erica Garcia Mejor Cantante Femenina". Rolling Stone Argentina. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Bunbury hará disco "bizarro"". Elsiglodetorreon.com.mx. 11 December 2002. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Latin Alternative Music Conference Concert & Artist Line-up In LA. | HispanicAd.com". hispanicad.com.
  11. ^ Neil Strauss (21 August 2003). "The Pop Life: When Salsa Doesn't Satisfy". The New York Times.
  12. ^ "Fool's Gold's Erica Garcia". Tomtommag.com. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Erica García cambia y sigue". Lanacion.com.ar. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  14. ^ Valeria Tentoni. ""Mi biblioteca está en mi mente"". Eterna Cadencia.
  15. ^ "Erica García en La Trastienda". La Trastienda. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  16. ^ "Escuela de Experimentación Vocal". Experimentacionvocal.blogspot.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  17. ^ "Tangos Vampiros". Amazon.com. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  18. ^ "Olor a gas" Cafe Tacuba Alvaro Henriques, Javiera Parra, Ely Gueera, Erica Garcia. YouTube.com. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  19. ^ "Café Tacuba". MTV.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  20. ^ "Erica Garcia - Bandas / Músicos - Erica García". Ericagarcia.nosetup.org. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  21. ^ "Best of What's Next: Fool's Gold". Paste. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  22. ^ [1] Archived 4 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  23. ^ Erica GarcÃa. "Erica Garcia - El Cerebro - Amazon.com Music". Amazon. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  24. ^ "EL CEREBRO-reedición 2017, by ERICA GARCIA. Producido por Ricardo Mollo". Ericagarcia.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  25. ^ "Amazon.com: Erica García: Bestia: Music". amazon.com.
  26. ^ "Amazon.com: Erica Garcia: Amorama: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  27. ^ "News, reviews, interviews and more for top artists and albums – MSN Music". Msn.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  28. ^ "Through the Wilderness: A Tribute to Madonna | 634457195226 | CD | Barnes & Noble". Music.barnesandnoble.com. 27 November 2007. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  29. ^ "Erica García le rinde tributo a Madonna". Rolling Stone Argentina. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  30. ^ "Tributo a Sandro Un Disco de Rock @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. 14 September 1999. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  31. ^ [2] Archived 15 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  32. ^ "Entregaron los premios Gardel a la música popular". Clarin.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  33. ^ "lt24online.com.ar". Lt24online.com.ar. Archived from the original on 20 May 2010.
  34. ^ "Videos de Música, Playlists de MTV, Reality Shows, Noticias de Artistas, Agenda, Concursos - MTVLA". Mtvla.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  35. ^ "Erica Garcia Mejor Cantante Femenina". rollingstone.com.ar. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012.
  36. ^ "Tango Lover (TV Series) : Episode #1.1 (2002) : Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.com. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
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