Fobia

Fobia
Origin	Mexico City, Mexico
Genres	Rock en español, alternative rock
Years active	1987–1997 and 2004–
Labels	Sony Music BMG Records RCA Records
Associated acts	Moderatto, Molotov, Los Odio!
Past members	Jay de la Cueva Gabriel Kuri Jorge 'La Chiquis' Amaro Iñaki Vazquez

Fobia is a Mexican rock en español band from Mexico City. The current line-up includes vocalist Leonardo de Lozanne and guitarist and lead songwriter . The rhythm section is made up of ex La Ley drummer , former Caifanes, Jaguares, and La Barranca bassist Federico Fong, and keyboardist Dario González Valderrama.

The band was formed in 1987 by Lozanne and Huidobro, brother of of Molotov. The original lineup consisted of Lozanne, Huidobro, bassist , keyboardist Iñaki Vazquez, and Gabriel Kuri on drums. Kuri was later replaced by Jorge ‘la Chiquis’ Amaro who was followed by multi-instrumentalist Jay de la Cueva, (lead singer of the Mexican glam metal band Moderatto).

Fobia was one of the original bands to emerge from the rock en español / (Rock in your language) boom of the late 1980s, alongside Caifanes, Maná, , and ; all of which followed in the footsteps of Soda Stereo – who by the late 1980s had amassed a huge following in the Americas. In December 1987, RCA held a "" battle of the bands contest in Mexico City. Fobia was eliminated early on and went on to win the contest. In spite of their early elimination, executives from Ariola decided to schedule an appointment with Fobia. According to legend, the band missed their meeting with Ariola because they weren't able to enter the building due to problems with security. Following the incident, the band's luck improved. Saúl Hernández of Caifanes produced their first demos and Ariola eventually signed them.

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