La Renga
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La Renga in 1992. L-R: Tete, Tanque and Chizzo.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Mataderos, Buenos Aires City, Argentina |
| Genres |
Hard rock Rock |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels |
PolyGram Universal Music La Renga Discos |
| Website | www |
| Members | Gustavo Chizzo Nápoli Gabriel Tete Iglesias Jorge Tanque Iglesias Manuel Manu Varela |
| Past members | Raúl Locura Dilelio Gabriel Chiflo Sánchez |
La Renga is a hard rock Argentine band, formed in 1988.
They have a moderate success with the albums A Dónde Me Lleva La Vida and Bailando en una pata, between 1993 and 1995, but it was the release of Despedazado por Mil Partes, in 1996, that made them nationally famous.
With the releases of La Renga in 1998 and La Esquina del Infinito the following year, they gained some international fame, touring and doing concerts in Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay, Spain, Mexico, the United States and other countries of Latin America. They have sold over one million albums and DVDs in Argentina.
In 1988, four young men of Mataderos, Buenos Aires celebrated New Year's Day playing covers of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Vox Dei, The Animals, Manal and other bands. Months later they decided to form a band, and thus La Renga was born. The band was formed by Chizzo (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Locura (lead guitar), Tete (bass) and Tanque (drums). Their first gigs were at Larrazabal Club, Teatros del Plata, Galpones del Sur and some other clubs.
In 1989 they started recording what would become their 1991 album entitled Esquivando Charcos, a totally independent production that was made up of nine songs, seven of which were recorded in studio and two live in the "rehearsal room."
Because of personal problems, "Locura" Dilelio decided to leave the band. The band began the search for a replacement, but didn't find anyone suitable, so Chizzo decided to become the band's lead guitarist.
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