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About Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Artist Biography
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are a Latin rock band from Argentina known for incorporating such genres as ska, salsa, and punk into their music.
∙ In 1994, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs received an MTV Latino Video Music Award for their signature song, the upbeat, danceable “Matador.”
∙ Talking Heads members Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth coproduced 1995’s Rey Azúcar, which also featured guests Mick Jones (The Clash) and Debbie Harry (Blondie).
∙ Their 1997 album, Fabulosos Calavera, won the first-ever Best Latin Rock/Alternative Performance Grammy Award.
∙ La Luz del Ritmo debuted at No. 8 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Albums chart in 2008.
∙ Nominated for four Latin Grammy Awards, the band’s 2016 rock opera, La Salvación de Solo y Juan, won Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song (“La Tormenta”).
Hometown
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genre
Rock y Alternativo
Members of Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs was formed on January 19, 1985. Members of Los Fabulosos Cadillacs include, or have included, the following 9 members.