Mambrú
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for the Spanish traditional song "Mambrú se fue a la guerra", see Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerre
Mambrú was a male popgroup from Buenos Aires
, Argentina
. They saw both local & international success from 2002 until 2005 when they disbanded. In total, they released 3 studio albums.
Amadeo left the band in 2003 to pursue a solo career.
. Over 4,000 young men auditioned in the Club Hípico Argentino, and in October 2002 the final selection released their first album, self-titled Mambrú, which went triple platinum selling over 120,000 units.
They went on to release two more albums, and performed live throughout the country. In December 2002, they performed a joint concert with Bandana
in Vélez Sársfield stadium
. In July 2003, Milton Amadeo left the band to pursue a solo career. The remaining four continued, achieving awards which included Premios Gardel- Best Album for a Breakthrough Group, Premios Gardel- Best Album for a Pop Group, Martín Fierro- Best TV-Formed Group. They went on to tour in both Paraguay
and Chile
, and culminated with a nation-wide tour of Argentina
entitled Cantarte (To Sing To You). They played in every single Argentine province, in a tour that spanned 2004-2005. Their aim was to 'sing to the entire country', and local bands were recruited to work as supporting artists in their various hometowns.
In August 2005 they disbanded, citing a desire to pursue solo careers.
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Mambrú was a male popgroup from Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. They saw both local & international success from 2002 until 2005 when they disbanded. In total, they released 3 studio albums.
Members
The band originally consisted of 5 members:- Pablo Silberberg
- Germán Tripel (Tripa)
- Emanuel Ntaka (Manu)
- Gerónimo Rauch (Gero)
- Milton Amadeo
Amadeo left the band in 2003 to pursue a solo career.
History
The band was formed in May 2002, following the outcome of a reality TV show PopstarsPopstars
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. Over 4,000 young men auditioned in the Club Hípico Argentino, and in October 2002 the final selection released their first album, self-titled Mambrú, which went triple platinum selling over 120,000 units.
They went on to release two more albums, and performed live throughout the country. In December 2002, they performed a joint concert with Bandana
Bandana (pop group)
Bandana were a Latin Grammy-nominated female pop group from Buenos Aires, Argentina. They saw both local and international success from 2001 until 2004 when they disbanded. In total, they released 3 studio albums, 1 live album and DVD, and a film starring themselves...
in Vélez Sársfield stadium
Estadio José Amalfitani
The Estadio José Amalfitani is a stadium located in the Liniers neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The venue is mainly used for football matches and is the home of the Argentine Primera División club Vélez Sársfield. The stadium is nicknamed El Fortín or El Fortín de Liniers...
. In July 2003, Milton Amadeo left the band to pursue a solo career. The remaining four continued, achieving awards which included Premios Gardel- Best Album for a Breakthrough Group, Premios Gardel- Best Album for a Pop Group, Martín Fierro- Best TV-Formed Group. They went on to tour in both Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
and Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, and culminated with a nation-wide tour of Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
entitled Cantarte (To Sing To You). They played in every single Argentine province, in a tour that spanned 2004-2005. Their aim was to 'sing to the entire country', and local bands were recruited to work as supporting artists in their various hometowns.
In August 2005 they disbanded, citing a desire to pursue solo careers.
Discography
- 'Mambrú' October 2002
- 'Creciendo' July 2003
- 'Mambrú 3' December 2004