Bersuit Vergarabat is an

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that formed formally in 1987.

History

The previous name of the band (from 1987 to May 1989) was ''Henry y la Palangana''. By the end of 1989, the band had changed name several times, adopting nonsensical names like "Ernios of arcabio", "Aparrata Vergi", "Seria Soneub" (

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spelled backwards); but eventually settled on "Bersuit Vergarabat Van de ir" then keeping only "Bersuit Vergarabat" its most iconic name. After two albums of underground transgressor rock, the band began to experiment with

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rhythms such as

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chacarera The Chacarera is a dance and music that originated in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. It is a genre of folk music that, for many Argentines, serves as a rural counterpart to the cosmopolitan imagery of the Tango. A dance form played by contemporar ...

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and cuartetazo. The lyrics, though, remained acid and critical with regard to political and social problems. The current formation is Alberto Verenzuela (vocals, guitar, harmonica),

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(vocals), Germán Sbarbati (vocals,

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), Juan Subirá (keyboards, accordion, vocals), Pepe Céspedes (bass, vocals, guitar) and Carlos Enrique Martín (drums, percussion); previous members include:

Gustavo Cordera Gustavo Edgardo Cordera (born September 15, 1961 in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rock musician, best known as the ex frontman of the band Bersuit Vergarabat. Biography Cordera's musical career began in 1988, when he was studyin ...

(vocals), Charly Bianco (guitar, vocals), Marcela Chediak (percussion), Rubén Sadrinas (vocals) and Oscar Righi (guitar). In honor of

's José Tiburcio Borda Psychiatric Hospital, the band often performs in clinical

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. Although there is no truth to the

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of Cordera spending some time in that institution, the band has demonstrated an affinity for everything related to madness and marginalization. In addition to finding success in the Buenos Aires' underground movement, and then nationwide, Bersuit Vergarabat has attracted fans from many countries in

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as well as Spain and United States. The band's success beyond

hinges largely on their ability to constantly reinvent themselves, as with their late 1990s venture into

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music, popular in the United States at the time. One of the band's signature songs, «El tiempo no para» from their album '' Y Punto'', is a cover of "

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" by the

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ian musician

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. In his honor, Gustavo Cordera sings one of the song's verses in the live version in Portuguese. After having success in several countries, the band broke up in 2009, due to Cordera's embarkation on a solo career. They returned to the stage three years later without their original singer. Since then, Bersuit released 3 studio albums, La Revuelta (2012), El Baile Interior (2014), La Nube Rosa (2016). This new material consolidated Condor Sbarbati and Daniel Suarez as main singers.

Members

Daniel suarez.jpg, Daniel Suarez
(vocals) Germán Sbarbati en 2015.jpg, Germán Sbarbati
(vocals) Alberto Verenzuela.JPG, Alberto Verenzuela
(guitar and vocals) Juan Subirá en 2015.jpg, Juan Subirá
(keyboards, accordion and vocals) Pepe Céspedes.jpg, Pepe Céspedes
(bass and voice) Carlos Enrique Martín.jpg, Carlos Enrique Martín
(Drums and percussion)

Discography

Studio albums

*1992 - '' Y Punto'' *1993 - '' Asquerosa Alegría'' *1996 - '' Don Leopardo'' *1998 - ''

Libertinaje ''Libertinaje'' is the fourth studio album by the rock band Bersuit Vergarabat. It was released in 1998 on Universal Music. The album was recorded in the Estudios Panda (Buenos Aires) between April 20, 1998 and May 23, 1998, and in La Casa (Los A ...

'' *2000 - '' Hijos del Culo'' *2004 - '' La Argentinidad al Palo - Se Es, Lo Que Se Es'' (Double) *2005 - '' Testosterona'' *2006 - ''

Bersuit Bersuit Vergarabat is an Argentine rock band that formed formally in 1987. History The previous name of the band (from 1987 to May 1989) was ''Henry y la Palangana''. By the end of 1989, the band had changed name several times, adopting nonse ...

'' *2007 - '' ?'' *2012 - '' La Revuelta'' *2014 - '' El Baile Interior'' *2016 - '' La Nube Rosa''

Live albums

*2002 - '' De la Cabeza''

Compilations

*2006 ''

'' - (CD/DVD) *2006 '' Lados BV'' - (Rarities)

Awards

External links

Band website
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