La Secta AllStar
Encyclopedia
La Secta AllStar is a prominent rock en Español
band from Puerto Rico
. The band members are Mark Kilpatrick (bass guitar
), Gustavo Laureano
(singer), John Lengel (drums
), and Mikey Genao (guitar
).
where they studied sound engineering. After graduating they moved to Miami Beach and started working. They also began rehearsing in a local warehouse along with drummer
John Lengel and guitarist Carlos Figueroa. They soon began writing and composing their songs and started playing at local clubs in Miami and Puerto Rico
. It is during this time that artists like Ricky Martin
and Ednita Nazario
discovered them. In 1995, Martin recorded the song "Bombón de Azúcar" and in 1996, Nazario recorded "Ultima Vez", also written by Laureano.
José Fernández Camilo became their manager and introduced them to producer Jorge Alvarez. Alvarez then introduced them to Andrés Levin, and La Secta Allstar signed a record deal with Fonovisa soon after. Their debut album, Aniquila, was released in 1997 producing four Top 40 hit singles: "Se Acabó", "Recompensa", "Nunca Jamás" and "Bombón de Azúcar". This album was re-released in 1999 under the title Bombón de Azúcar
. The main difference is that the new album did not include the songs "Si Tú No Estás" and "Mar y Marea". These were in turn substituted by the Spanglish
version of "Bombón de Azúcar" and a new track titled "Luna de Día". Bombón de Azúcar was again re-released in 2007 with the addition of "Mar y Marea" while "Si Tú No Estás" has not been rereleased.
On January 2001, the band presented a sold-out concert at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum
in San Juan
. After this and the success of this first album, the band released the follow-up titled La Secta Allstar in April 2001. This album was recorded and produced by the band itself. Four days after the release, the album had already sold 25,000 copies. The single "Dame Lo Que Quieras" peaked at local radio stations and won an ASCAP Award.
In 2004, the band released a fourth album titled Túnel
. The album won a Premio Lo Nuestro award in the category of Best Rock Album. Shortly after guitarist Carlos Figueroa left the band, and Mikey Genao replaced him. The band then released their fifth album, Consejo
, with Universal Latino
. Consejo is the most successful album from La Secta. The album was certified Gold and Platinum under the RIAA in only two months after its release. The mega hit "La Locura Automática", reached #1 in more than 13 countries (5 months #1 in Colombia). The album featured collaborations with many noted artists like Wilkins
and reggaeton
artists Wisin & Yandel
. A remix of "La Locura Automática" can be found on Los 12 Discipulos, a reggaeton album produced by Eddie Dee, and on the Deluxe Edition of Consejo (along with another remix and a bonus DVD). Consejo was also nominated to a Grammy and a Premio Lo Nuestro award, and won a Billboard Award in the Best Rock/Alternative Band category. On its first month, the album sold 80,000 copies.
After touring heavily for this album, the band decided to take a small break during which singer Gustavo Laureano released a solo project. In 2008, the band returned with their next album titled Fuego
, which won the band a Premio Lo Nuestro in the Rock Album of The Year category, among other awards. The album was also nominated for a Grammy for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
that same year.
Rock en Español
Rock en español is the Spanish-language rock music. While the term is used widely in English, it is used in Spanish mainly to distinguish such music from "Anglo rock." It is a style of rock music that developed in Latin American countries and Latino communities, along with other genres like...
band from Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. The band members are Mark Kilpatrick (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), Gustavo Laureano
Gustavo Laureano
Gustavo Laureano is a Puerto Rican singer, composer, and guitarist. He is best known for being the lead singer of the band La Secta AllStar.-As a songwriter and solo artist:...
(singer), John Lengel (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
), and Mikey Genao (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
).
Band history
Mark Kilpatrick and Gustavo Laureano met in Orlando, FloridaOrlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
where they studied sound engineering. After graduating they moved to Miami Beach and started working. They also began rehearsing in a local warehouse along with drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
John Lengel and guitarist Carlos Figueroa. They soon began writing and composing their songs and started playing at local clubs in Miami and Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. It is during this time that artists like Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
and Ednita Nazario
Ednita Nazario
Ednita Nazario is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who has achieved stardom both at home and abroad. She has been in the music business from a young age, and has released over twenty albums throughout her career....
discovered them. In 1995, Martin recorded the song "Bombón de Azúcar" and in 1996, Nazario recorded "Ultima Vez", also written by Laureano.
José Fernández Camilo became their manager and introduced them to producer Jorge Alvarez. Alvarez then introduced them to Andrés Levin, and La Secta Allstar signed a record deal with Fonovisa soon after. Their debut album, Aniquila, was released in 1997 producing four Top 40 hit singles: "Se Acabó", "Recompensa", "Nunca Jamás" and "Bombón de Azúcar". This album was re-released in 1999 under the title Bombón de Azúcar
Bombón de Azúcar
Bombón de Azúcar is the first album released by the Puerto Rican rock band La Secta AllStar. The album was released in 1999. The title song, written by lead singer Gustavo Laureano, was previously released by Ricky Martin....
. The main difference is that the new album did not include the songs "Si Tú No Estás" and "Mar y Marea". These were in turn substituted by the Spanglish
Spanglish
.Spanglish refers to the blend of Spanish and English, in the speech of people who speak parts of two languages, or whose normal language is different from that of the country where they live. The Hispanic population of the United States and the British population in Argentina use varieties of...
version of "Bombón de Azúcar" and a new track titled "Luna de Día". Bombón de Azúcar was again re-released in 2007 with the addition of "Mar y Marea" while "Si Tú No Estás" has not been rereleased.
On January 2001, the band presented a sold-out concert at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum
Roberto Clemente Coliseum
The Roberto Clemente Coliseum is a sporting events and concert arena in San Juan, Puerto Rico.It was, for many years, Puerto Rico's largest indoor event facility, and it continues being one of the largest....
in San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
. After this and the success of this first album, the band released the follow-up titled La Secta Allstar in April 2001. This album was recorded and produced by the band itself. Four days after the release, the album had already sold 25,000 copies. The single "Dame Lo Que Quieras" peaked at local radio stations and won an ASCAP Award.
In 2004, the band released a fourth album titled Túnel
Túnel
Túnel is the third studio album released by Puerto Rican rock band La Secta. The album was released in 2003 by Universal Latino.- Track listing :# "Túnel de Amor"# "Solo Quiero Darte Amor"# "Como No"# "Music"# "Pecar Por Tí"# "Aquí Te Espero"...
. The album won a Premio Lo Nuestro award in the category of Best Rock Album. Shortly after guitarist Carlos Figueroa left the band, and Mikey Genao replaced him. The band then released their fifth album, Consejo
Consejo (album)
Consejo is the fourth studio album released by Puerto Rican rock band La Secta AllStar. The album was released on May 3, 2005 by Universal Latino. It spawned three singles: "Consejo", "Este Corazón", and "La Locura Automática"....
, with Universal Latino
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
. Consejo is the most successful album from La Secta. The album was certified Gold and Platinum under the RIAA in only two months after its release. The mega hit "La Locura Automática", reached #1 in more than 13 countries (5 months #1 in Colombia). The album featured collaborations with many noted artists like Wilkins
Wilkins
Wilkins or Wilkin is a name variant of William.Wilkins may refer to:* The surname Wilkins* The surname Wilkin* Wilkins De La Rosa, a professional baseball player from the Dominican Republic...
and reggaeton
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
artists Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
. A remix of "La Locura Automática" can be found on Los 12 Discipulos, a reggaeton album produced by Eddie Dee, and on the Deluxe Edition of Consejo (along with another remix and a bonus DVD). Consejo was also nominated to a Grammy and a Premio Lo Nuestro award, and won a Billboard Award in the Best Rock/Alternative Band category. On its first month, the album sold 80,000 copies.
After touring heavily for this album, the band decided to take a small break during which singer Gustavo Laureano released a solo project. In 2008, the band returned with their next album titled Fuego
Fuego (La Secta album)
Fuego is the fifth studio album released by Puerto Rican rock band La Secta. The album was released on November 24, 2008 by Sony International...
, which won the band a Premio Lo Nuestro in the Rock Album of The Year category, among other awards. The album was also nominated for a Grammy for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
The Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album was an honor presented to recording artists for quality albums in the Latin rock and alternative music genres at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
that same year.
Current members
- Gustavo LaureanoGustavo LaureanoGustavo Laureano is a Puerto Rican singer, composer, and guitarist. He is best known for being the lead singer of the band La Secta AllStar.-As a songwriter and solo artist:...
- lead vocals - Mark Kilpatrick - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - John Lengel - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Mikey Genao - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
Discography
- Aniquila (1998)
- Bombón de AzúcarBombón de AzúcarBombón de Azúcar is the first album released by the Puerto Rican rock band La Secta AllStar. The album was released in 1999. The title song, written by lead singer Gustavo Laureano, was previously released by Ricky Martin....
(1999) - AllStarAllStarAllStar, sometimes referred as La Secta AllStar is the second album released by the Puerto Rican rock band of the same name. The album was released independently in 2001 and featured the hit songs "Dame lo Que Quieras", "Asesino", "Eso es Vivir", and others.- Track listing :# "Sequía"# "Dame lo Que...
(2001) - Una NocheUna NocheUna Noche is the first live album released by Puerto Rican rock band La Secta AllStar. The album was released independently in 2002. The album featured the Puerto Rican reggae band Cultura Profética on the song "Vino Viejo".- Track listing :# "Aniquila"...
(2002) - TúnelTúnelTúnel is the third studio album released by Puerto Rican rock band La Secta. The album was released in 2003 by Universal Latino.- Track listing :# "Túnel de Amor"# "Solo Quiero Darte Amor"# "Como No"# "Music"# "Pecar Por Tí"# "Aquí Te Espero"...
(2003) - ConsejoConsejo (album)Consejo is the fourth studio album released by Puerto Rican rock band La Secta AllStar. The album was released on May 3, 2005 by Universal Latino. It spawned three singles: "Consejo", "Este Corazón", and "La Locura Automática"....
(2005) - El Hit Parade (2006)
- Bombón de AzúcarBombón de AzúcarBombón de Azúcar is the first album released by the Puerto Rican rock band La Secta AllStar. The album was released in 1999. The title song, written by lead singer Gustavo Laureano, was previously released by Ricky Martin....
(Re-release, one bonus track) (2007) - Greatest Hits Part 2 (2007)
- FuegoFuego (La Secta album)Fuego is the fifth studio album released by Puerto Rican rock band La Secta. The album was released on November 24, 2008 by Sony International...
(2008) - Solo Quierro Hacer un Gol - Single (2009)
External links
- lasectallstar.com - official site.