Federico Fong
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Federico Fong | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Federico Vicente Fong Pharris |
Born | 1967 San Rafael, California, U.S. |
Genres | Rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, producer |
Instrument(s) | Bass, Piano |
Years active | 1984–present |
Website | La Barranca official site |
Federico Vicente Fong Pharris (born 1967) simply known as Federico Fong is a musician and producer, member of several bands in Mexico and the United States; these include Hip Hop Hoodíos, Jaguares,[1] La Barranca, Caifanes,[2] and Fobia.
Biography
[edit]Born in Northern California's Bay Area in 1967 to a Panamanian father of Chinese descent and an American mother, Fong relocated at a young age with his family to Mexico City where he has lived for the majority of his life.
He was a resident of Brooklyn, New York for a few years and then relocated to Mexico City to continue working mainly with band La Barranca.
References
[edit]- ^ Kim, Jae-Ha (28 February 1997). Year of the cat? Jaguares prowls U.S., Chicago Sun-Times ("When that group disbanded Andre and Hernandez went on to form Jaguares which also includes guitarist Jose Manuel Aguilera and bassist Federico Fong")
- ^ Guzman, Isaac (25 January 2002). OYS IN THE 'HOOD - MEET THE LATIN-JEWISH RAPPERS, Daily News (New York) ("...drummer Federico Fong, a former member of the celebrated Mexican band Caifanes.")