Kumbia Queers
Kumbia Queers | |
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![]() Kumbia Queers in 2019 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Years active | 2007–present |
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Past members | Ali Gua Gua |
Website | kumbiaqueers |
Kumbia Queers is Argentine tropical-punk band, originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2007.[1][2]
History
[edit]The project was born in Buenos Aires in 2007, the union of She Devils, Juana Chang and Florencia Lliteras (Happy Makers), (Argentina), with Ali Gua Gua of Las Ultrasónicas (México).[3] At first, they played covers of The Cure, Madonna, Ramones, Black Sabbath, twisting them to the rhythm of cumbia with lyrics full of queer poetry and humor.[4] With their third album, 2012 appeared, the group turned to their own songs and lyrics mainly.[5]
In 2012, the band went on their third tour in Europe. Within 27 days they played at 23 locations from Stockholm to Madrid in a total of 25 concerts.[6] 2014 was the band in Latin America and - at the invitation of the jury of the SXSW Festival - traveling in the United States. In summer 2015, the Kumbia Queers returned to Europe and performed with a new lineup, without Ali Gua Gua.
Each year, Kumbia Queers make over one hundred appearances.[7] The number of fans is growing, especially in Chile, Mexico, Canada, Spain, Japan and Argentina.[8]
Band members
[edit]Current
- Pilar Arrese – guitar
- Inés Laurencena – drums
- Patricia Pietrafesa – bass
- Juana Chang – charango
- Rocktavia – keyboards
Past
- Ali Gua Gua – vocals
Discography
[edit]- Kumbia nena! (2007)
- La gran estafa del tropipunk (2010)
- Pecados Tropicales (2012)
- Canta y no llores (2015)
- La Oscuridad Bailable (2019)
References
[edit]- ^ "Biografia de Kumbia Queers". Rock.com.ar. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Kumbia Queers: una fórmula muy especial | TN.com.ar". M.tn.com.ar (in Spanish). 31 January 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Behance". Behance.net. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Explota la cumbia punk y lésbica". Infobae.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Kumbia Queers - Músicos". WhatsUpBuenosAires. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Kumbia Queers: 'Juntas tenemos un carisma especial' | Diario El Ciudadano y la Gente". Elciudadanoweb.com. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ Rodrigo Alarcón. "Kumbia Queers realiza ocho conciertos en cuatro ciudades « Diario y Radio Uchile". Radio.uchile.cl. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Kumbia Queers presenta su último disco en Neuquén | Neuquén al Instante". Neuquenalinstante.com.ar. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
External links
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