Bersuit Vergarabat (Commonly referred to as La Bersuit) 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 largely underground transgressor rock music, the band began to experiment with

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rhythms such as

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and cuartetazo. The lyrics, though, remained acerbic, sardonic, and critical-leaning with regard to political and social problems. The current formation is Alberto Verenzuela (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Daniel Suárez (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 (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 " O Tempo não Pára" by the

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ian musician Cazuza. 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'' (Period) *1993 - '' Asquerosa Alegría'' (Disgusting Joy) *1996 - '' Don Leopardo'' (Mr. Leopard) *1998 - '' Libertinaje'' (Debauchery) *2000 - '' Hijos del Culo'' (Children of the Ass) *2004 - ''

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- Se Es, Lo Que Se Es'' (Double) (Argentineness to the Maximum - It Is, What It Is) *2005 - '' Testosterona'' (Testosterone) *2006 - '' Bersuit'' *2007 - '' ?'' *2012 - '' La Revuelta'' (The Riot) *2014 - '' El Baile Interior'' (The Inner Dance) *2016 - '' La Nube Rosa'' (The Pink Cloud) *2024 Cocoliche Life

Live albums

*2002 - '' De la Cabeza''

Compilations

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

Awards

References

External links

Band website
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