La Vida Bohème
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La Vida Bohème is an alternative independent band from Caracas
, Venezuela
, formed by Rafael Perez, Daniel De Sousa, Sebastian Ayala, and Henry D'Arthenay in late 2006 and mid 2007. The band takes influence from late '80s punk, disco, funk, electronic music, jazz, salsa, reggae and dance music. Their first recording is a self-titled EP that includes three songs(Aprendiendo.a.apagar.un.cigarro.con.los.pies, Luz and I.p.o.s.t.e.l.
La Vida Bohéme is Henry D’Arthenay (guitar and lead singer), Rafael Pérez (bass guitar and vocals), Daniel de Sousa (guitar and vocals) Sebastián Ayala (drummer and vocals).
They won the "Festival de Nuevas Bandas" (New Bands Festival of Venezuela) on 2008.
They released Nuestra, their 12-track debut album in February 2010. The album was available for free download for a limited time, followed by a limited-edition CD pressing in the summer of 2010. The album has been licensed by Nacional Records
for release in North America in 2011. Their first single was "Radio Capital", a danceable tune anchored by a repetitive chant of "Gabba Gabba Hey
", referencing The Ramones. They were widely acclaimed for their debut album and it are currently one of the most popular bands in Venezuela. Their song "Buen Salvaje" is featured in the EA Sports
game FIFA 12
.
, an ópera by Giacomo Puccini.
During 2007 they showed their music through the local night life and festivals. The first EP,La Vida Bohème EP, with three songs, it was available for download in the netlabel
Fanzinatra.
Their debut album Nuestra was recorded and produced in Venezuela by Rudy Pagliuca (guitarist of Malanga), mixed by Leonel Carmona and mastered in Argentina by Andrés Mayo. It is one the first albums in Venezuela to be released on free download, through the record company All of The Above. A limited-edition CD was released in the summer of 2010 and sold directly by the band at shows or other events.
The band has signed a licensing deal with Nacional Records
, who will distribute "Nuestra" in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
The band has also produced videos for two of the album's singles, "Radio Capital" which was released in December 2009, and "Danz!", released in August 2010. In November 2010, youtube censored the video for "Danz!", citing the video's inclusion of nudity.
In September of 2011, the band received two Latin Grammy nominations from Latin Recording Academy. "Nuestra" was nominated for Best Rock Album and "Radio Capital" was nominated for Best Rock Song. In November of 2011, "Nuestra" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album.
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, formed by Rafael Perez, Daniel De Sousa, Sebastian Ayala, and Henry D'Arthenay in late 2006 and mid 2007. The band takes influence from late '80s punk, disco, funk, electronic music, jazz, salsa, reggae and dance music. Their first recording is a self-titled EP that includes three songs(Aprendiendo.a.apagar.un.cigarro.con.los.pies, Luz and I.p.o.s.t.e.l.
La Vida Bohéme is Henry D’Arthenay (guitar and lead singer), Rafael Pérez (bass guitar and vocals), Daniel de Sousa (guitar and vocals) Sebastián Ayala (drummer and vocals).
They won the "Festival de Nuevas Bandas" (New Bands Festival of Venezuela) on 2008.
They released Nuestra, their 12-track debut album in February 2010. The album was available for free download for a limited time, followed by a limited-edition CD pressing in the summer of 2010. The album has been licensed by Nacional Records
Nacional Records
Max Glücksmann, born was an Argentine Jewish pioneer of the music and film industries.-Biography:Glücksmann was born in Czernowitz, then part of the Austrian Empire, and emigrated to Argentina in 1890....
for release in North America in 2011. Their first single was "Radio Capital", a danceable tune anchored by a repetitive chant of "Gabba Gabba Hey
Gabba Gabba Hey
"Gabba Gabba Hey" is a catchphrase associated with the punk rock band the Ramones. The phrase is included in the song "Pinhead" , which contains the lyrics: "Gabba gabba, we accept you, we accept you, one of us." The song ends with: "Gabba gabba hey, gabba gabba hey!..."- History :The phrase comes...
", referencing The Ramones. They were widely acclaimed for their debut album and it are currently one of the most popular bands in Venezuela. Their song "Buen Salvaje" is featured in the EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
game FIFA 12
FIFA 12
FIFA 12 is the nineteenth game in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of association football video games. It was developed by EA Canada, and published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. David Rutter, the line producer for FIFA 12, promised "a revolutionary year for FIFA .....
.
History
The name comes from La BohèmeLa bohème
La bohème is an opera in four acts,Puccini called the divisions quadro, a tableau or "image", rather than atto . by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on Scènes de la vie de bohème by Henri Murger...
, an ópera by Giacomo Puccini.
During 2007 they showed their music through the local night life and festivals. The first EP,La Vida Bohème EP, with three songs, it was available for download in the netlabel
Netlabel
A netlabel is a record label that distributes its music through digital audio formats over the Internet...
Fanzinatra.
Their debut album Nuestra was recorded and produced in Venezuela by Rudy Pagliuca (guitarist of Malanga), mixed by Leonel Carmona and mastered in Argentina by Andrés Mayo. It is one the first albums in Venezuela to be released on free download, through the record company All of The Above. A limited-edition CD was released in the summer of 2010 and sold directly by the band at shows or other events.
The band has signed a licensing deal with Nacional Records
Nacional Records
Max Glücksmann, born was an Argentine Jewish pioneer of the music and film industries.-Biography:Glücksmann was born in Czernowitz, then part of the Austrian Empire, and emigrated to Argentina in 1890....
, who will distribute "Nuestra" in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
The band has also produced videos for two of the album's singles, "Radio Capital" which was released in December 2009, and "Danz!", released in August 2010. In November 2010, youtube censored the video for "Danz!", citing the video's inclusion of nudity.
In September of 2011, the band received two Latin Grammy nominations from Latin Recording Academy. "Nuestra" was nominated for Best Rock Album and "Radio Capital" was nominated for Best Rock Song. In November of 2011, "Nuestra" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album.
Members
- Henry D´Arthenay (Guitar, Vocals, Electronics)
- Daniel de Sousa (Guitar, Cow bell, Backing Vocals)
- Sebastián Ayala (Drummer, Backing Vocals)
- Rafael Pérez Medina (Bass guitar, Backing Vocals)