Virus (Argentine band)
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Virus is an Argentine
New wave
music band, led by Federico Moura until his death on December 21, 1988 from AIDS
-related complications. His brother Marcelo then became lead singer, until the band gave its final performance on September 29, 1990, in a support slot to David Bowie
. Virus reunited in 1994 and has had some sporadic activity, without recovering its previous popularity. Their latest album, Caja Negra (2006) features live versions of their classics, together with 5 new studio tracks, with invited artists influenced by the band: Ale Sergi (Miranda!
), Adrián Dárgelos (Babasónicos
), Pity Álvarez (Intoxicados) and Ciro Pertusi (Attaque 77
).
Moura was a talented frontman, regarded as one of the best voices in Argentine rock ; this, together with an ensemble talented musicians, revolutioned Argentine rock. Roberto Jacoby has written the group lyrics since its beginnings. Some of their best-known songs are Wadu Wadu, El rock en mi forma de ser, Hay que salir del agujero interior, Una luna de miel en la mano, Amor descartable, Imágenes paganas and Mirada Speed.
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...
New wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
music band, led by Federico Moura until his death on December 21, 1988 from AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
-related complications. His brother Marcelo then became lead singer, until the band gave its final performance on September 29, 1990, in a support slot to David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
. Virus reunited in 1994 and has had some sporadic activity, without recovering its previous popularity. Their latest album, Caja Negra (2006) features live versions of their classics, together with 5 new studio tracks, with invited artists influenced by the band: Ale Sergi (Miranda!
Miranda!
Miranda! is an Argentine electro pop band formed in 2001. Band members include Alejandro Sergi , Juliana Gattas , Lolo Fuentes , Bruno de Vincenti , and since 2003, Nicolás Grimaldi...
), Adrián Dárgelos (Babasónicos
Babasónicos
Babasónicos is an Argentine rock band, formed in the early 1990s along with others such as Peligrosos Gorriones and Los Brujos. After emerging in the wave of Argentine New Rock bands of the late '80s and early '90s, Babasonicos became one of the banner groups of the "sonic" underground rock...
), Pity Álvarez (Intoxicados) and Ciro Pertusi (Attaque 77
Attaque 77
Attaque 77 is an Argentine rock group formed in 1987.-History:Formed in 1987 as a group of friends who got together to play their favorite songs, most of them by The Ramones, their favorite band and the one that influenced them the most...
).
Moura was a talented frontman, regarded as one of the best voices in Argentine rock ; this, together with an ensemble talented musicians, revolutioned Argentine rock. Roberto Jacoby has written the group lyrics since its beginnings. Some of their best-known songs are Wadu Wadu, El rock en mi forma de ser, Hay que salir del agujero interior, Una luna de miel en la mano, Amor descartable, Imágenes paganas and Mirada Speed.
Members
- Federico Moura. Lead Vocals.
- Julio Moura. Guitars.
- Marcelo Moura. Keyboards.
- Enrique Mugetti. Bass.
- Mario Serra. Drums
- Ricardo Serra. Guitars (until 1984).
- Daniel Sbarra (since 1984).
Discography
- Wadu-Wadu (1981)
- Recrudece (1982)
- Agujero interior (1983)
- Relax (1984)
- Locura (1985)
- Virus vivo (1986)
- Superficies de placer (1987)
- Tierra del fuego (1989)
- Virus vivo 2 (1997, recorded 1986)
- Nueve (1998)
- Obras cumbres (2000). Compilation.
- Caja negra (2006). Live collaborations + five new studio tracks