Bonka (band)
| Bonka | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Colombia |
| Genres | Tropipop |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Website | bonka.net (Spanish) |
| Members | Gabriel Bonilla Isabella Lorduy Ana Maria Escallon |
Bonka is a Colombian tropipop band that was founded in 2003 by Alejandro Gonzalez and Daniel Mora.
Bonka was formed when two school friends, Alejandro González and Daniel Mora, discovered a shared passion for writing and performing music. They began meeting after school to write songs, and perform them in front of their friends later on. Eventually, other schools in the area began to request performances. These small cafeteria performances grew into larger gymnasium performances. Taking note of their increased popularity, national radio stations started playing Bonka music in full rotation. Isabella Lorduy and Ana Maria Escallon are the most recent additions! Isabella's talent as a flute player and Ana Maria's outstanding enthusiasm on the bongos make this band one of the 21st century's most amazing new musical discoveries.
"El problemón" was the first track the band recorded. After a few months after its launch, the song reached number one on Colombia's national charts. Their next track, "La Mona," reached the charts as well. These two songs are added to their first album Lo Que Nunca Nos Contamos. Other tracks include "Tarde de Abril", "La Visa", and "Hoy". The album reached record breaking status for sales volume within the first week, and it eventually achieved platinum status in Colombia.
The success of Lo Que Nunca Nos Contamos granted Gonzalez and Mora the opportunity to tour internationally and perform their Tropipop music in many countries including the United States, Ecuador, Peru, Costa Rica, Argentina, and Venezuela. They were both 16 years old at the time.
Subsequently, the band recorded their second album Más Que Ayer in Miami, which was produced Andrés Saavedra. Tracks include "La Era De La Gozadera", "Las estaciones Del Amor", and "Más Que Ayer". This time, the album achieved gold status in Colombia for its high volume of sales.
Soon after, the group recorded a new single entitled "Bien Cerquita", which features Dominican artist Fuego. The single achieved recognition, including a nomination for the official song of the largest TV network in Ecuador, as well as its selection by the Universal Music Spain as part of the 2012 Summer Hits album. Later in 2012, the band released another single, "Mis Ojos Lloran Por Ti", featuring fellow Colombian band Pasabordo. The success of these two singles led the group to be invited to perform at the "Evento 40", which was organized by Colombian radio station "40 Principales". They were also invited to perform at "Premios Nuestra Tierra 2012", where they received a nomination for "Tropical/Pop Group of the Year".
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