Kabah (band)
Encyclopedia
Kabah was a Mexican pop music
group based in Mexico City
. It was formed in 1992 and disbanded in 2005.
was next to be added to the group, and later their neighbor and friend Maria José. At the time there were many pop groups in Mexico with four members, so Frederica and André decided to add longtime friends René and Daniela, bringing the total to six.
Shortly after the addition of these final two members, they did a cover for the group The Party. The song was called Encontré El Amor (I Found Love). Shortly after the release of Encontré El Amor, the group recorded this and another song, Somos Tan Differentes (We are so different) at Gil Brothers studios, forming a two song demo tape
Eager to show their talent, they were given the chance to sing their two songs at a popular club. However, they were ill received by the audience and ultimately booed off the stage. Their second show came at the end of 1993 at a kindergarten where Federica worked as a teacher's assistant. For this show, they remade their two songs, giving them a more child friendly feel. Ironically, this event would end up marking their careers, as they realized they could find greater favor among younger audiences.
Despite their hopes however, they were initially turned down by several producers, such as Cha
, Claudio Yarte and Aleks Syntek
. It was not until Federica accidentally came across the phone number for Televisa
that they found success. After calling Luis de Llano, the only music producer of the network, they were asked to come in for a meeting.
Luis told them about a singing talent show called Valores Juveniles, and suggested they spend a few months practicing for it. They then signed a contract for one album with Polygram Music, and soon after their first album, Kabah, was finished. They then went on to win the talent show with their first song, "Encontré El Amor." The album, which was officially released in 1994, contained four songs written by the group and was a success among the younger population.
(The Street Of The Mermaids). It was released in 1996 and was recorded in Los Angeles. La calle de Las Sirenas opened many doors for the group, and carried them to international fame.
1998's Esperanto followed, selling a record of 100,000 copies in the first week. It featured the singles "Mai, Mai", "Una Ilusión", and "Esperanto". The next follow-up, XNE, led the group to a more conceptualized image and somewhat darker sound. It also contained the theme song for the Mexican soap operaAmigas y Rivales
.
In 2002, they returned to a lighter sound with La Vida Que Va, which was recorded in Norway under the Warner Music label and produced by Ole Evenrude. La Vuelta al Mundo, was released in 2003, and the band's final album, El Pop, was released in 2005. El Pop featured acoustic versions of a few of their greatest-hits, as well as two new songs. A farewell tour took them all across North America, concluding with a final show on December 31, 2005 on the bay of Acapulco
, Mexico.
María José, better known as Josa released her solo album on March 30, 2007 for the record label Warner Music. The album includes both 10 songs, 2 reworked versions of her first single, and one remix of 'Habla Menos'. The first single, 'Quien Eres Tu' (Who Are You) debuted on December 16, 2006.
Sergio Ortiz O'Farrill, also known as Blu, has his own solo project called Moroccoblu
. With powerful melodies and intense lyrics he promises to continue to deliver good music to the pop world. The release of his much expected debut album is expected in 2009.
Federica Quijano Tapia starred in the movie Pamela, which will be released in theaters in 2007. Since Fede, is interested in helping new musical talent, she also founded La Gotera Producciones, a company focused on helping young musicians. After it was made public that she had nude scenes in 'Pamela,' Penthouse
approached her with a contract offer. Fede appeared on the cover of Penthouse for February 2007 issue. In 2007 and 2008 years Federica was a host on Exa TV's program KIU. KIU is a TV show dedicated to inform young adults about sexuality.
Daniela Magun, 'La Dana', currently works as co-host for Pepsi Chart Mexico. She is also the spokeswomen for Mexico Vivo, a charity organization focused on informing people about HIV
and AIDS
.
Mexican pop music
The type of Pop music produced in Mexico is called Mexican pop, is a music genre particularly intended for teenagers and young adults.Mexico is the country that exports the most entertainment in Spanish language...
group based in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. It was formed in 1992 and disbanded in 2005.
Beginnings
Kabah was formed in 1992 by Federica Tapia and her brother André. Their cousin SergioMoroccoblu
Sergio O'farril began his musical career at the age of 14 in Mexican pop group Kabah. He was one of the group's members to write and compose some of the group's songs. Moroccoblu is the name of his musical project as a solo artist. Sergio started playing the guitar at age 9 when his father, Sergio...
was next to be added to the group, and later their neighbor and friend Maria José. At the time there were many pop groups in Mexico with four members, so Frederica and André decided to add longtime friends René and Daniela, bringing the total to six.
Shortly after the addition of these final two members, they did a cover for the group The Party. The song was called Encontré El Amor (I Found Love). Shortly after the release of Encontré El Amor, the group recorded this and another song, Somos Tan Differentes (We are so different) at Gil Brothers studios, forming a two song demo tape
Eager to show their talent, they were given the chance to sing their two songs at a popular club. However, they were ill received by the audience and ultimately booed off the stage. Their second show came at the end of 1993 at a kindergarten where Federica worked as a teacher's assistant. For this show, they remade their two songs, giving them a more child friendly feel. Ironically, this event would end up marking their careers, as they realized they could find greater favor among younger audiences.
Despite their hopes however, they were initially turned down by several producers, such as Cha
CHA
CHA may stand for:Sports* Canadian Hockey Association * College Hockey America, the NCAA Division I conference* College Hockey Association, the ACHA Division II conference* Continental Hockey Association...
, Claudio Yarte and Aleks Syntek
Aleks Syntek
Raúl Alejandro Escajadillo Peña , better known as Aleks Syntek, is a Mexican singer, songwriter and producer. He is married to Karen Coronado, sister of talkshow host Ingrid Coronado.-Biography:...
. It was not until Federica accidentally came across the phone number for Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
that they found success. After calling Luis de Llano, the only music producer of the network, they were asked to come in for a meeting.
Luis told them about a singing talent show called Valores Juveniles, and suggested they spend a few months practicing for it. They then signed a contract for one album with Polygram Music, and soon after their first album, Kabah, was finished. They then went on to win the talent show with their first song, "Encontré El Amor." The album, which was officially released in 1994, contained four songs written by the group and was a success among the younger population.
Success
The first album was such a success that Polygram Music decided to sign them and gave them a contract to make two more albums. They started recording a second album which would be titled La Calle De Las SirenasLa Calle De Las Sirenas
"La Calle de las Sirenas" was Kabah's second album and the band's most successful material. Most of the songs were written by the band members and Fitte, their personal manager. Songs were released as singles, and became big hits...
(The Street Of The Mermaids). It was released in 1996 and was recorded in Los Angeles. La calle de Las Sirenas opened many doors for the group, and carried them to international fame.
1998's Esperanto followed, selling a record of 100,000 copies in the first week. It featured the singles "Mai, Mai", "Una Ilusión", and "Esperanto". The next follow-up, XNE, led the group to a more conceptualized image and somewhat darker sound. It also contained the theme song for the Mexican soap operaAmigas y Rivales
Amigas y rivales
Amigas y rivales is a Mexican telenovela, which was produced by and broadcast on Televisa in 2001.- Plot :Amigas y Rivales tells the story of four women from different social backgrounds...
.
In 2002, they returned to a lighter sound with La Vida Que Va, which was recorded in Norway under the Warner Music label and produced by Ole Evenrude. La Vuelta al Mundo, was released in 2003, and the band's final album, El Pop, was released in 2005. El Pop featured acoustic versions of a few of their greatest-hits, as well as two new songs. A farewell tour took them all across North America, concluding with a final show on December 31, 2005 on the bay of Acapulco
Acapulco
Acapulco is a city, municipality and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, southwest from Mexico City. Acapulco is located on a deep, semi-circular bay and has been a port since the early colonial period of Mexico’s history...
, Mexico.
Albums
- Kabah (1995)
- Calle de las Sirenas (1997)
- Esperanto (1998)
- XNE (2000)
- La Vida Que Va (2002)
- La Vuelta al Mundo (2003)
- El Pop (2005)
- El Pop Ha Muerto, Viva El Pop (2005)
Members
Most of Kabah's former members are still active.María José, better known as Josa released her solo album on March 30, 2007 for the record label Warner Music. The album includes both 10 songs, 2 reworked versions of her first single, and one remix of 'Habla Menos'. The first single, 'Quien Eres Tu' (Who Are You) debuted on December 16, 2006.
Sergio Ortiz O'Farrill, also known as Blu, has his own solo project called Moroccoblu
Moroccoblu
Sergio O'farril began his musical career at the age of 14 in Mexican pop group Kabah. He was one of the group's members to write and compose some of the group's songs. Moroccoblu is the name of his musical project as a solo artist. Sergio started playing the guitar at age 9 when his father, Sergio...
. With powerful melodies and intense lyrics he promises to continue to deliver good music to the pop world. The release of his much expected debut album is expected in 2009.
Federica Quijano Tapia starred in the movie Pamela, which will be released in theaters in 2007. Since Fede, is interested in helping new musical talent, she also founded La Gotera Producciones, a company focused on helping young musicians. After it was made public that she had nude scenes in 'Pamela,' Penthouse
Penthouse (magazine)
Penthouse, a men's magazine founded by Bob Guccione, combines urban lifestyle articles and softcore pornographic pictorials that, in the 1990s, evolved into hardcore. Penthouse is owned by FriendFinder Network. formerly known as General Media, Inc. whose parent company was Penthouse International...
approached her with a contract offer. Fede appeared on the cover of Penthouse for February 2007 issue. In 2007 and 2008 years Federica was a host on Exa TV's program KIU. KIU is a TV show dedicated to inform young adults about sexuality.
Daniela Magun, 'La Dana', currently works as co-host for Pepsi Chart Mexico. She is also the spokeswomen for Mexico Vivo, a charity organization focused on informing people about HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
and AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
.