La Unión (sometimes styled as La Uniøn) was a Spanish new wave

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formed in 1982 by Rafa Sánchez, Mario Martínez, Luis Bolín, and Íñigo Zabala. They are best known for their 1984 hit "Lobo Hombre en París". According to their website, Rafa Sánchez also left in 2020 after Mario Martinez in 2015 due to health problems, (reportedly larynx cancer) leaving Luis Bolín at the helm.

History

La Unión sold more than 2 million copies, and received a

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in 2006. They have also won many

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Discography

* ''Mil siluetas'' (1984) * ''El maldito viento'' (1985) * ''4×4'' (1987) * ''Vivir al este del Edén'' (1988) * ''Tentación'' (1990) * ''Tren de largo recorrido'' (1992) * ''Psychofunkster au lait'' (1993) * ''Los maxis'' (1993) * ''Conmemorativo 1984-1994'' (1994) * ''Hiperespacio'' (1996) * ''Fluye'' (1997) * ''La Unión'' (1999) * ''Grandes éxitos'' (Recopilatorio) (2000) * ''El mar de la fertilidad'' (2002) * ''Colección audiovisual 1984-2004'' (Recopilatorio) (2004) * ''Love Sessions'' (Recopilatorio electrónico) (2006) * ''Big Bang'' (2010) * ''Hip.gnosis'' (2013) * ''Grandes Éxitos by Hip.Gnosis'' (2013) * ''Hip.gnosis Best of Vol.2'' (2015) * ''Todo Éxitos'' (2015) * ''No Estamos Solos En Concierto'' (2017)

References

External links

Website
* Spanish new wave musical groups Musical groups established in 1982 {{Spain-band-stub