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band, originally from
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in 2007.


History

The project was born in Buenos Aires in 2007, the union of
She Devils She-Devils is an Argentine punk group that started 1995. The band has often been associated with the homocore and Queercore genres. The group members are: Patricia Pietrafiesa (bass and vocals), Pilar (guitar) and Inés (drums). Patricia Pietr ...
, Juana Chang and Florencia Lliteras (Happy Makers), (Argentina), with Ali Gua Gua of Las Ultrasónicas (México). At first, they played covers of
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, twisting them to the rhythm of cumbia with lyrics full of
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poetry and humor. With their third album, 2012 appeared, the group turned to their own songs and lyrics mainly. In 2012, the band went on their third tour in
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. Within 27 days they played at 23 locations from
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to
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in a total of 25 concerts. 2014 was the band in
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and - at the invitation of the jury of the
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- traveling in the
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. In summer 2015, the Kumbia Queers returned to Europe and performed with a new lineup, without Ali Gua Gua. Each year, Kumbia Queers make over one hundred appearances. The number of fans is growing, especially in
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Band members

Current * Pilar Arrese – guitar * Inés Laurencena – drums * Patricia Pietrafesa – bass * Juana Chang –
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* Rocktavia – keyboards Past * Ali Gua Gua – vocals


Discography

* ''Kumbia nena!'' (2007) * ''La gran estafa del tropipunk'' (2010) * ''Pecados Tropicales'' (2012) * ''Canta y no llores'' (2015) * ''La Oscuridad Bailable'' (2019)


References


External links

* {{Authority control All-female punk bands Argentine punk rock groups Cumbia musical groups LGBTQ culture in Buenos Aires Argentine LGBTQ musicians Musical groups established in 2007 Queercore groups LGBTQ people in Latin music 2007 establishments in Argentina