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

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. The lyrics, though, remained acerbic, sardonic, and critical-leaning with regard to political and social problems. The current formation is

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(vocals, guitar, harmonica),

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(vocals),

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(vocals,

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), Juan Subirá (keyboards, accordion, vocals),

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(bass, vocals, guitar) and

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(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 studying co ...

(vocals),

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(guitar, vocals),

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(percussion),

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(vocals) and

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(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 ''

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'', 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

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(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 - ''

'' (Period) *1993 - ''

Asquerosa Alegría ''Asquerosa Alegría'' is the second album by the Argentine rock band Bersuit Vergarabat, released in 1993. Track listing References External links * Asquerosa Alegría' at Discogs Discogs ( ; short for " discographies") is a database ...

'' (Disgusting Joy) *1996 - ''

Don Leopardo ''Don Leopardo'' is the third album by the Argentine Rock band Bersuit Vergarabat Bersuit Vergarabat (Commonly referred to as La Bersuit) is an Argentine rock band that formed formally in 1987. History The previous name of the band (from 1 ...

'' (Mr. Leopard) *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 Ang ...

'' (Debauchery) *2000 - ''

Hijos del Culo ''Hijos del Culo'' is the fifth album by the Argentine rock band Bersuit Vergarabat Bersuit Vergarabat (Commonly referred to as La Bersuit) is an Argentine rock band that formed formally in 1987. History The previous name of the band (from ...

'' (Children of the Ass) *2004 - ''

La Argentinidad al Palo ''La Argentinidad al Palo'': ''Se Es, Lo Que Se Es'' is the seventh album by the Argentina, Argentine Rock band Bersuit Vergarabat, released in 2004. Released firstly in two different discs, Se Es (If It Is) as disc 1 and Lo Que Se Es (What It Is) ...

- Se Es, Lo Que Se Es'' (Double) (Argentineness to the Maximum - It Is, What It Is) *2005 - ''

Testosterona ''Testosterona'' is the eighth album by Argentine rock band Bersuit Vergarabat, released in 2005. The album was recorded in El Cielito studio, Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, controlled by the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is ...

'' (Testosterone) *2006 - ''

Bersuit Bersuit Vergarabat (Commonly referred to as La Bersuit) 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 chang ...

'' *2007 - '' ?'' *2012 - ''

La Revuelta ''La Revuelta'' is the tenth album by the Argentine rock band Bersuit Vergarabat. This is the first album recorded by Bersuit after a hiatus, and without the main singer and one of the founders of the band, Gustavo Cordera. The album was produce ...

'' (The Riot) *2014 - ''

El Baile Interior ''El Baile Interior'' is the twelfth album by the Argentine rock band Bersuit Vergarabat. It is the second album recorded by Bersuit without the main singer and one of the founders of the band, Gustavo Cordera Gustavo Edgardo Cordera (born Septe ...

'' (The Inner Dance) *2016 - '' La Nube Rosa'' (The Pink Cloud) *2024 Cocoliche Life

Live albums

*2002 - ''

De la Cabeza ''De la Cabeza'' is the sixth album by the Argentine Rock band Bersuit Vergarabat, released in 2002. It is the only live album of the band, recorded at the '' Obras Sanitarias Stadium'' in Buenos Aires, and at the ''Haedo's ShowCenter''. Features ...

Compilations

*2006 ''

'' - (CD/DVD) *2006 ''

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'' - (Rarities)

Awards

References

External links

Band website
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