Kumbia Queers
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- Pilar Arrese
- Inés Laurencena
- Patricia Pietrafesa
- Juana Chang
- Rocktavia
Kumbia Queers | |
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.jpg) Kumbia Queers in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Members |
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| Past members | Ali Gua Gua |
| Website | kumbiaqueers |
Kumbia Queers is an Argentine tropical-punk band, originally formed in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2007.[1][2]
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
Current
- Pilar Arrese – guitar
- Inés Laurencena – drums
- Patricia Pietrafesa – bass
- Juana Chang – charango
- Rocktavia – keyboards
Past
- Ali Gua Gua – vocals
