Clubz
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| Origin | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Website | https://www.clubzclubz.com/ |
Clubz (stylized as CLUBZ) is a Mexican electropop and indie pop duo formed in 2013 in Monterrey, Mexico. It consists of Coco Santos (vocals and keyboards) and Orlando Fernández (vocals and guitar). They won Best New Artist and Best Pop Album for their EP Texturas in 2015, and Song of the Year for "Épocas" in 2016 at the IMAs (Independent Music Awards).[1][2]
Coco met Orlando after seeing him perform in a band called Lemons. They later developed a friendship based on shared musical interests, including bands like Miniature Tigers, The Strokes, Phoenix, and Taking Back Sunday. After the dissolution of their respective bands, they decided to join forces and create a new music project called Husky. They initially considered the name Jamz, but after discovering a band with that name already existed, they opted for Clubz, inspired by the album Club negro by María y José. Their career began gaining momentum thanks to attention from music blogs on platforms like SoundCloud and Tumblr.[3] The project emerged online as a response to the violent period their city was going through, which limited opportunities for live performances. With few venues available, their main option — besides live shows — was to upload their music to social media. This led to international recognition from music outlets like The Fader and Stereogum.[4]