Andres Calamaro is one of the most popular Argentinean pop-rock songwriters. A songs craftsman, as he likes to consider himself. Born in 1961, he began his professional musical career at the age of 17 playing keyboards in Raíces. In 1981 he incorporated to one of the main bands of the Argentinean '80s rock scene: Los Abuelos de la Nada. Although... [+] Read More

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One of the most gifted and accomplished -- and certainly one of the most respected -- artists in the Latin music sphere during the late '90s and into the next century, Julieta Venegas enjoyed enormous acclaim during her run, and though commercial success took a little while to catch up with her, it eventually did with her third album, Sí. Born... [+] Read More

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Guatemalan singer/songwriter Ricardo Arjona is one of the more respected Latin artists, mostly for his social conscience and his integrity in writing and performing songs. Born in Antigua, he was interested in music from an early age but later decided to become a rural schoolteacher. He also played basketball for the Guatemalan national team,... [+] Read More

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Argentinean folk-rock band Sui Generis was formed in the early '70s by singer, guitarist, and keyboardist Charly García and singer/instrumentalist Nito Mestre, who met while being high school students. Their first record, called Vida, was released in 1972, followed by 1973's Confesiones de Invierno. The following year, bassist Rinaldo Rafanelli... [+] Read More

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French-born Chris Duran met Argentinean producer Roberto Livi while participating in a new talent casting in Madrid, where the young fashion model was studying economics. After moving to Miami, Chris Duran's self-titled debut album was released in 1998 by Polygram, featuring the hit singles "Baila, Baila, Baila" and "Te Perdi." Duran returned in... [+] Read More

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Latin ethnic fusion project Gala was created in the mid-'80s and inspired by the success of Gregorian chants combined with dance beats, mainly trance and house. Produced and arranged by Jorge Alvarez, Gregorian Dance was released by Polygram in June 1994, issuing the single "Graduate" a year later. ~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide

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Kid Abelha & Os Abóboras Selvagens is one of the most important groups of Brazilian rock. The group was formed in 1981 by bassist Carlos Leoni and saxophonist George Israel, who were studying at Rio's PUC. Leoni called his buddy, drummer Carlos Beni, and asked Paula Toller, another student at the university, to try some songs as a vocalist.... [+] Read More

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