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Members

* Alberto "Beto" Montenegro (vocals, guitar) * Antonio "Tony" Casas (bass) * Andrés "Fofo" Story (drums) * Alejandro "Abeja" Abeijón (guitar)

Discography

* ''Licencia para ser libre'' (2011) * ''Rawayanaland'' (2013) * ''Trippy Caribbean'' (2016) * ''Cuando los Acéfalos Predominan'' (2021) * ''¿Quién trae las cornetas?'' (2023)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rawayana Venezuelan musical groups Political music groups Musical groups established in 2007 2007 establishments in Venezuela