Génesis was a Colombian folk-rock band, very popular during the 1970s. They are regarded as a significant part of the Colombian

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movements of the time. Génesis is considered a pioneer in fusing rock music with the native folk music of Colombia. Colombian icon Humberto Monroy of

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was a founding member and driving force behind the band.Guión 354-369 p62 1984 "... pero la agrupación inicial estaba compuesta por Rodrigo García, español, Humberto Monroy. actual director del Grupo Génesis, Oswaldo Hernández, Luis Dueñas, y Fernando Latorre."

Discography

* ''Gene-Sis A-Dios'', Átomo, 1972 * ''Génesis'', Codiscos, 1974 * ''Yakta Mama'', Codiscos, 1975 * ''Reuniom'', Orbe, 1978 * ''El paso de Los Andes'', CBS, 1981 * ''En un planeta lejano'', CBS, 1982 * ''A quien/Fuiste un tonto'' (single, released under the band name "Maíz"), Independent, 1983 * ''Absolutamente normal'', CBS/Discos Diamante, 1987

References

Colombian rock music groups Folk rock groups Musical groups from Bogotá {{rock-band-stub