Kumbia Queers

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Kumbia Queers
Kumbia Queers in 2019
Background information
OriginBuenos Aires, Argentina
Genres
Years active2007–present
Members
  • Pilar Arrese
  • Inés Laurencena
  • Patricia Pietrafesa
  • Juana Chang
  • Rocktavia
Past membersAli Gua Gua
Websitekumbiaqueers.com.ar

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]

  1. ^ "Biografia de Kumbia Queers". Rock.com.ar. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Kumbia Queers: una fórmula muy especial | TN.com.ar". M.tn.com.ar (in Spanish). 31 January 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Behance". Behance.net. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Explota la cumbia punk y lésbica". Infobae.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Kumbia Queers - Músicos". WhatsUpBuenosAires. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Kumbia Queers: 'Juntas tenemos un carisma especial' | Diario El Ciudadano y la Gente". Elciudadanoweb.com. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  7. ^ Rodrigo Alarcón. "Kumbia Queers realiza ocho conciertos en cuatro ciudades « Diario y Radio Uchile". Radio.uchile.cl. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Kumbia Queers presenta su último disco en Neuquén | Neuquén al Instante". Neuquenalinstante.com.ar. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

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