For Latin Rock Buffs Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sui Generis

Sui Generis was at the forefront of Latin folk rock and led the movement of "rock nacional" in Argentina. Their politically-charged lyrics inspired many Argentine teenagers in times of need. Sui Generis was born as a band in 1972 after Garcia and Carlos Alberto Mestre, as teenagers, decided to combine their bands. Sui Generis experimented not only with folk-rock but also with psychedelic styles.

After releasing three studio albums and cultivating a loyal fan base, Sui Generis played a large farewell concert in Buenos Aires on September 1975.

The group briefly reunited in 2001.

Answer: Los de Adentro

Los de Adentro (which translates to "the insiders" or "the ones inside") was formed in 1994 by college students in Colombia. Though they were originally known as Kaoz, and achieved some early success under that name, the band changed its name to Los de Adentro in 1999.

In that same year, they released their first album, which contained the wildly successful "Una Cancion" (which translates to "A Song"). The band became popular not only in Colombia, but also in other South American nations like Venezuela, Ecuador, and Bolivia.

Answer: Andres Cepeda

Andres Cepeda was born in Bogota, Colombia in 1973. He is a talented musician and composer who is skilled at playing the piano and the trumpet. He was the co-founder of Poligamia, a Colombian rock band that was active in the 1990s. The band released successful albums like "Una Cancion" and "Vueltas y Vueltas", before splitting up in 1998.

Many believed that Poligamia would become the next Soda Stereo (one of the most famous Latin American rock bands in history), but they failed to meet that expectation.

Answer: Cambia la Piel

Jarabe de Palo is a Spanish rock band formed in 1996 by the Barcelona-born Pau Dones. The group became an important part of Spanish rock music, earning several Grammy Award nominations throughout their career. Their first album, "La Flaca" (which means "the thin one") was very successful and included an eponymous single, which is still remembered as one of their best songs. "Cambia la Piel" is also a song by this band, but it belongs to their fifth studio album "Bonito", released in 2003. Sadly, the band was dissolved in 2020 after Dones, the band's lead singer, passed away from cancer.

Answer: Tango Feroz

Vox Dei is an Argentine rock band that was created in the city of Quilmes (which is the home of a famous Argentine brewery). The band was originally born in 1967 when Juan Carlos Godoy, Ricardo Soule, Rubén Basoalto, and Willy Quiroga came together to play several cover songs. The band made history with their second studio album "La Biblia" because it was different than anything else made before.

Vox Dei's song "El Momento en Que Estas (Presente)" was one of their most famous singles, and became especially famous after its release in the soundtrack for the movies "Rock hasta que se ponga el sol" (1973) and "Tango Feroz" (1993).

Answer: Spain

Mecano was a Spanish band formed in the capital city of Madrid in 1981, by Nacho Cano, Jose Maria Cano, and Ana Torroja. The band found early success with their hit "Hoy no me puedo levantar" ("I can't get up today"). The band changed their sound and style and in 1986, released the very successful ballad "Me cuesta tanto olvidarte" ("it's so hard for me to forget you").

After achieving great domestic and international success, Mecano split up in 1992 so that each member could pursue solo careers. Arguably, singer Ana Torroja became the most famous of the three following the disbandment.

Answer: Los Abuelos de la Nada

Andres Calamaro is widely recognized as one of the most talented musicians from Argentina. Born in 1961 in Buenos Aires, Calamaro kickstarted his musical career when he joined Los Abuelos de la Nada in 1981. The band's name translates to "the grandfathers of nothing" and was led by Miguel Abuelo. It was originally active between 1967 and 1971, though the later second iteration of the band (which included Calamaro) was much more successful. Calamaro wrote "Costumbres Argentinas" and "Mil Horas" for Los Abuelos De La Nada.

Then, in 1991, Calamaro formed Los Rodriguez with Ariel Rot and Julian Infante, formerly of the band Tequila. Calamaro composed songs like "Sin Documentos" and "La Milonga del Marinero y el Capitan" with them.

Answer: Chico Mendes

Mana is a Mexican rock band formed in 1986 by Fher Olvera, Ulises Calleros, and Juan Calleros. The group achieved early success with the release of their single "Rayando el Sol" ("scratching the sun") and started selling hundreds of records throughout Mexico and Latin America. By 1995, Mana released their fifth studio album, "Cuando los angeles lloran".

The album sold millions of copies worldwide and had an eponymous song dedicated to Chico Mendes, a Brazilian activist who fought for his rights and for the rights of his fellow workers who were oppressed. Mendes was assassinated in 1988.

Answer: Carlos Santana

Santana is a band formed in 1966 by Carlos Santana, a Mexican-born guitarist who moved to the United States when he was very young. Santana's long career has been full of accolades and nominations; among the most significant are several Grammy Awards and being named a Kennedy Center Honoree in 2013. Santana released "Supernatural", their eighteenth studio album, in 1999. The album featured several other famous artists like Everlast, Eric Clapton, and Eagle-Eye Cherry. Interestingly, Mana was the only Latin group that participated with Santana in his star-studded album.

The Mana song in the album was "Corazon Espinado" ("thorny heart"), which was written by Mana's Fher Olvera.

Answer: Los Toreros Muertos

Los Toreros Muertos (which literally translates to "the dead bullfighters") is a punk and rock band formed in 1984 in Madrid, Spain. The group originally consisted of Pablo Carbonell, Many Moure, and Guillermo Piccolini. The band, which was influenced by groups like The Police, found much success with their single "Yo No Me Llamo Javier" ("my name is not Javier"), a song where the singer humorously denied a paternity accusation by telling a woman that he "never spent a night in a hotel with her" and that he could not be the child's father because he is impotent.

The band dissolved in 1982 and Carbonell went on to become a successful actor and director, though Los Toreros Muertos reunited in 2007.