Fórmula V is a Spanish pop musical quintet founded in 1965 in
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
. The musical style is very much in the style of 60's rock similar to the
Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the developme ...
and
Monkees
The Monkees were an American rock and pop band, formed in Los Angeles in 1966, whose lineup consisted of the American actor/musicians Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork alongside English actor/singer Davy Jones. The group was conce ...
. In the late 1960s the band experienced enormous popularity in Spain and
Latin America
Latin America or
* french: Amérique Latine, link=no
* ht, Amerik Latin, link=no
* pt, América Latina, link=no, name=a, sometimes referred to as LatAm is a large cultural region in the Americas where Romance languages — languages derived f ...
.
The group members are:
*Francisco de Asís Pastor (vocals)(b. 1949 in Madrid, Spain)
*Antonio Sevilla (Drums)
*Mariano Sanz (Bass Guitar) (b. 1948)
*Joaquin de la Pena (Lead Guitar)
*Amador Flores (Keyboards)
They are famous for the songs:
*''Eva María''
*''Cuéntame''
*''Nueve Sobre Diez''
*''Ayer Y Hoy''
*''Vacaciones de Verano''
*''La Fiesta de Blas''
*''Carolina''
Francisco (also known as Paco Pastor), still tours with Formula V in the new millennium.
External links
Official website
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Spanish musical groups