Lucybell is a
Chilean rock
Chilean rock is rock music and its corresponding subgenres produced in Chile or by Chileans. Chilean rock lyrics are usually sung in Spanish so can be considered as part of rock en español, although sometimes are sung in English as well.
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band formed by four students from the
Universidad de Chile
The University of Chile ( es, Universidad de Chile) is a public research university in Santiago, Chile. It was founded on November 19, 1842, and inaugurated on September 17, 1843. 's Faculty of Art in 1991, in
Santiago de Chile
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. The original four members were:
* Francisco González: drums, bass, percussion, keyboards (1991–2005)
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Marcelo Muñoz: bass, acoustic guitar, keyboards (1991–2000)
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Claudio Valenzuela: lead voice and composer, electric guitar (1991-)
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Gabriel Vigliensoni: keyboards (1991–2000)
Marcelo Muñoz and Gabriel Vigliesoni left the band shortly before the recording of the album ''Amanece'' in early 2000. Eduardo Caces (bass) joined shortly after, becoming a permanent member of the band ever since. Francisco Gonzalez then left in 2005, leading to the immediate arrival of Cote
Foncea (drums), of the now defunct Chilean rock band
Dracma.
In the wake of these inner turmoils, the band managed to issue their fifth studio album
"Lúmina", which displayed the new direction the band was taking - a rawer guitar-driven sound, moving away from the previous programmed and synth-friendly tunes. A year earlier the EP "Sálvame la Vida" was the prelude to this evolution, it included the first "Lúmina" single along with some cover songs released in tribute albums and a contribution to a movie soundtrack. The group, currently composed of Valenzuela, Caces and Foncea, recently signed with Warner Mexico and released their most recent work, "Comiendo Fuego". At the end of the year 2007, the band recorded by their own means the EP "Primitivo", following the "do it yourself" indie music aesthetics.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''
Peces'' (1995)
* ''Viajar'' (1996)
* ''Lucybell'' (1998)
* ''Amanece'' (2000)
* ''Lúmina'' (2004)
* ''Comiendo Fuego'' (2006)
* ''Fénix'' (2010)
* ''Magnético'' (2017)
* ''Mil Caminos'' (2020)
EPs
* ''Mataz]' (1996)
* ''Sálvame la Vida'' (2003)
* ''Primitivo'' (2007)
* ''Poderoso'' (2013)
Live albums
* ''Sesión Futura'' (2001)
* ''Sesión Primitiva'' (2008)
Compilations
* ''Grandes éxitos'' (2000)
* ''Todos sus éxitos'' (2003)
* ''Aquí y Ahora (Lo mejor de) Lucybell'' (2007)
Members
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Claudio Valenzuela – lead vocals, lead guitar. (1991–Present)
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Eduardo Caces – bass guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards. (1999–Present )
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Cote Foncea – drums and percussion, rhythm guitars. (2005–Present )
Past members
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Marcelo Muñoz – bass guitar, rhythm & lead guitars. (1991–1999)
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Gabriel Vigliensoni – keyboards, rhythm guitars. (1991–1999)
* Francisco González – drums and percussion, bass guitar, rhythm & lead guitars. (1991–2005)
Influences
External links
Lucybell Official Web Site
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Chilean alternative rock groups
Rock en Español music groups