Érica García (born 6 April 1968) is an Argentine composer and singer. She was nominated only once in the

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for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for her popular tune "Vete Destino" but did not win. While best known as a rock singer, she also sings

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and

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. She has worked as a writer, painter, fashion designer and television personality among other creative endeavours. Part of her ancestry can be traced to the

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Musical career

García began her solo career in 1996 after 3 years of playing in Mata Violeta, the punk rock band she created in 1991. She made three records for

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, the first one was produced by Ricardo Mollo (her partner in the years 1989-1999), the second one (nominated for the Latin Grammy) was produced by Garcia herself and Ricardo Mollo and the third record ''Amorama'', was produced by

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. Rolling Stone Argentina would describe Amorama as "the most important 2001 Argentine launch of the multinational Universal usic Group that following year. García would tour with

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who would declare that her voice is "born for rock." In 2003, she would perform in the

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'' would state, "that night's most impressive showing came in the

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-like confidence of the Argentine singer Erica García, one of the few women who plays guitar and writes her own songs to reach international fame in this male-dominated genre." García played and recorded in the Los Angeles musical collective

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. She recorded and produced her fourth album ¨Afternoon in Bamboos¨ in

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, 2006. She created the band Mountain Party to play the Hypnorituals and Mesmemusical miracles Hanging in the sky, an iconic folk festival curated by

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. García would also study acting at the

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under Norman Brisky. She returned to her country Argentina in 2010. She organized the Santo Bombo parties, with bombo legüero performances, dancers, tattoo artists, and electronic music. She played the Hot Festival in October 2010, with Massive Attack, Scissors Sisters,

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among other artists. García currently lives in Buenos Aires, and she plays shows all over the country. She directs Escuela de Experimentacion Vocal. In 2014 she released an album of

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titled Tangos Vampiros.

Collaborations

Garcia collaborated with the band Divididos, on ukulele and accordion in "El Burrito" and "Sisters", she served as the guest musician (1992 to 1998) with Brazzaville in two albums. She performed with

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and Javiera Parra at the MTV Latin awards in Los Angeles, 2002. Her other collaboration include Brazzaville, Cienfuegos
Hecuba
Montecarlo Jazz Ensemble
Pampa del Indio
Andrea Alvarez
Fool's Gold

Discography

Solo

*''El cerebro'' (1997) Producer : Ricardo Mollo Musicians:
Erica Garcia
Martin Aloe
Alejo Vintrob
Max Araujo
Ervin Stutz
Fabian Von Quntiero *''La bestia'' (1998) Producer: Erica Garcia and Ricardo Mollo Musicians:
Erica Garcia
Martin Aloe
Fernando Samalea
Ricardo Mollo
Ervin Stutz
Matias Zapata *''Amorama'' (2001) Producer: Gustavo Santaolalla Musicians:
Justin Meldhal Johnsen
Jon Brion
Victor Indrizzo
Roger Manning Jr.
Joe Gore
David Campbell
Sebastian Escofet
Javier Casalla
Gustavo Santaolalla *''Tangos Vampiros'' (2014)

As Mountain Party

*''Afternoon in Bamboos'' (2006)

As Lady Grave

*''Lady Grave'' (2006)

Compilations

"New Weird American "2007 "Surco Artists "2000

Tributes

"Through the Wilderness" Madonna Tribute (Manimal Vinyl) 2006 "Tributo a Sandro", "Quiero llenarme de ti" 2000

Awards

*Latin Grammy Nomination, 2000 *Premio Gardel 1999 Nominacion, Mejor Artista de rock *Premio Gardel 2002 Nominacion *MTV Latin awards nominee *Best female singer, Rolling Stone Latin America 2000, 2001, 2002 *Best New Artist, 2000, awarded by '' Diario Clarin'' *One of the 20 women of the year, 2000, awarded by ''Diario Clarin''

Film and TV career

"The Treasure of the Black Jaguar" (2010) directed by Mike Bruce: as "Carmelita"."Franco Buenaventura" (2002) as "Gisela".

References

External links

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