Kumbia Queers | |
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![]() 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 Argentine tropical- punk band, originally from 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]
Current
Past
Kumbia Queers | |
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![]() Kumbia Queers in 2019 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Genres | |
Years active | 2007–present |
Members |
|
Past members | Ali Gua Gua |
Website |
kumbiaqueers |
Kumbia Queers is Argentine tropical- punk band, originally from 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]
Current
Past