Los Fabulosos Cadillacs is an Argentine ska band from Buenos Aires.

Background and style

Formed in 1985, they released their first album, ''Bares y Fondas'' (Bars and Boardinghouses), in 1986 and have since released fourteen more albums. They are one of the most influential and most-referenced ska bands of the Latin ska world. The band's sound is a mix of ska, salsa, mambo, reggae,

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. It is also noted for its irreverent and humorous lyrics which often contain political undertones.Aeberhard, 2010. p. 610 The line-up has changed throughout the years, but the core members have always been the co-founders: lead singer Gabriel Fernandez Capello (known as Vicentico) and bass player and backing vocalist Flavio Cianciarulo (known as Sr. Flavio). Vicentico and Sr. Flavio have done the majority of the songwriting and lyrics as well. Saxophonist Sergio Rotman, drummer Fernando Ricciardi and keyboardi player Mario Siperman have also been in all line-ups of the band. Trumpeter Daniel Lozano joined in 1986, replacing Serguei Itzcowick. Another saxophonist, Naco Goldfinger was in the band from 1985 to 1991. Guitarist Aníbal Rigozzi was a founding member and left the group in 1996 to be replaced by Ariel Minimal, who left the group in 2008. Trombonist Fernando Albareda was in the band from 1991 to 2008. Percussionist Luciano Giugno was also a founding member, leaving in 1989. His replacement, Gerardo Rotblat joined in 1991; he died in 2008.

Collaborations and recognition

The band, which collaborated with some music stars such as Mick Jones,

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, Rubén Blades and Fishbone, received the

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Video Music Award in 1994 for the single " El Matador", in what probably was the peak of popularity of the band. The song made an appearance on the soundtracks for the movies

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, Grosse Pointe Blank and The Matador. On September 29 of that year they produced an MTV Unplugged concert. The Cadillacs also won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album, and were nominated in the 2000 Latin

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for ''Best Band'' and ''Best Music Video'' ("La Vida"), which received the now-defunct International Viewer's Choice Award (Southern Region) at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.

Return

On April 7, 2008, the band's front man, Vicentico, announced the band's return from a six-year break. According to Vicentico's mySpace, this represented a new phase for the band. On March 10, 2009, they released a new album, ''

La Luz del Ritmo ''La Luz del Ritmo'' ("The Light of Rhythm") is the fifteenth album by Argentine ska band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs. After a 7-year-long hiatus of the group in which some of the members of the band spent some time in their own projects, Los Fabuloso ...

,'' distributed by Nacional Records in the US. Along with the release, the band toured throughout spring 2009 in the Americas. Along with the news of their return, Vicentico's mySpace announced that due to Gerardo "Toto" Rotblat's recent death, the band had been forced to make changes. The new line-up was as follows: Vicentico (lead vocals), Flavio Cianciarullo (bass and backing vocals), Sergio Rotman (saxophone), Daniel Lozano (trumpet), Fernando Ricciardi (drums and percussion) and Mario Siperman (keyboards), all of whom are LFC veterans. In 2016, Vicentico and Flavio Cianciarulo's sons joined: Florián Fernández Capello (guitars) and Astor Cianciarulo (drums and bass).

Discography

Studio albums

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Bares y Fondas Released in 1986, Bares y Fondas (Spanish for Bars and Taverns) is the first studio album recorded by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs of Argentina. The album's main genre is Ska. The music, just like the wardrobe in the early band's concerts, was influenc ...

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Yo Te Avisé ''Yo Te Avisé!'' (Spanish for "I told you so") is the second studio album from the Argentine Ska band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, and was released in 1987. Having built on their experience from the first album, the band also benefited from the assist ...

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El Ritmo Mundial ''El Ritmo Mundial'' ( Spanish for The World Rhythm) Released in 1988 is the third studio album of the Argentine Ska, Reggae band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs. Recorded and edited in 1988, in this album the band expands their musical range to more cur ...

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El Satanico Dr. Cadillac ''El Satanico Dr. Cadillac'' (Spanish for ''The Satanic Dr. Cadillac'') Released in 1989 is the fourth studio album from the Argentine Ska, reggae band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs. In 1989, begins a period of creative downhill along with the economic ...

'' (1989) *''

Volumen 5 ''Vol. 5'' Released in 1990 is the fifth studio album from the Argentine Ska, Reggae band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs. This album is fresh for the musical exigencies of the age and the one which gave the band access to the North American market, thro ...

'' (1990) *'' El León'' (1992) *'' Rey Azúcar'' (1995) *'' Fabulosos Calavera'' (1997) *''

La Marcha del Golazo Solitario ''La Marcha del Golazo Solitario'' (Spanish for The March of The Lonely Huge Goal) Released in 1999 is the ninth studio album from the Argentine Ska Reggae Latin Rock band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs to reach gold.La Luz del Ritmo ''La Luz del Ritmo'' ("The Light of Rhythm") is the fifteenth album by Argentine ska band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs. After a 7-year-long hiatus of the group in which some of the members of the band spent some time in their own projects, Los Fabuloso ...

'' (2008) *'' El Arte De La Elegancia De LFC'' (2009) *''

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Compilation albums

*'' Sopa de Caracol'' (1991) *''

Vasos Vacíos ''Vasos Vacíos'' (Spanish for "Empty Glasses") is the 8th album by Argentine rock, ska, and reggae band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs. This album, released in 1993, was a compilation album which included tracks from the band's previous seven albums (1 ...

'' (1993) *'' 20 Grandes Exitos'' (1998) *''Obras Cumbres'' (2000)

Live albums

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En Vivo en Buenos Aires ''En Vivo en Buenos Aires'' (Spanish for Live in Buenos Aires) Released in 1994 is the ninth album and first live one from the Argentine ska reggae Latin rock band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs. It was well received and earned a gold disc.

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References

Bibliography

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fabulosos Cadillacs, Los Argentine rock music groups Rock en Español music groups Grammy Award winners Musical groups established in 1985 Musical groups disestablished in 2008 Musical groups from Buenos Aires Latin Grammy Award winners 1985 establishments in Argentina