Fórmula V is a Spanish pop musical quintet founded in 1965 in
Spain
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. The musical style is very much in the style of 60's rock similar to the
Beatles
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and
Monkees
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. In the late 1960s the band experienced enormous popularity in Spain and
Latin America
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.
The group original members are:
*Francisco de Asís Pastor (vocals)(b. 1949 in Madrid, Spain)
*Antonio Sevilla (Drums)
*Mariano Sanz (Bass Guitar) (b. 1948)
*Joaquin de la Pena (Lead Guitar)
*Amador Flores (Keyboards)
The present members are:
*Francisco de Asís Pastor (vocals)(b. 1949 in Madrid, Spain)
*Emilio Sancho (Drums)
*Gianni Scavini (Keyboard)
*Aaron Lopez (Lead Guitar)
*Francisco Martin (Bass Guitar)
They are famous for the songs:
*''Eva María''
*''Cuéntame''
*''Nueve Sobre Diez''
*''Ayer Y Hoy''
*''Vacaciones de Verano''
*''La Fiesta de Blas''
*''Carolina''
Francisco (also known as Paco Pastor), still tours with Formula V in the new millennium.
External links
Official website
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Spanish musical groups