Ádammo
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Adammo is a Peruvian rock band whose style, described as power pop, is characterized by its powerful sound that combines hard rock with a touch of melodic rock. The band, formed by four young Peruvians, whose ages are between 21 and 24 years, consists of Ezio Oliva (vocals), Nicholas Cáceres (guitar), Renzo Bravo (bass and vocals) and Diego Ubierna (drums). The band name comes from a Greek dialect which means "Pleasure to do something", in this case pleasure of making music
In July of 2008 the band took part in the concert of the Mexican group Camila
, playing live to ten thousand people in the Jockey Club del Perú. The reception of the public was positive, so much so that at the end of the concert they were crowded by concert personnel who fought to take a photo with them and get an autograph. At the end of the year the band produced the video Sin Miedo
, which was well-received at MTV
.
The band officially released its first record, Sin Miedo
, on April 25, 2009 at Discotheque Vocé of District of Lince. It was produced by Francisco Murias, a recognized Peruvian music producer who was nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards and has worked with artists like Johana Carreño and Fatking Bulla.
In February 2009, the band took part in the Festival of pop music in Lima, where they appeared alongside bands such as Belanova
and the already recognized Backstreet Boys
. This event took place in Monumental Stadio de Lima
.
In 2009, Alex Remou left the band to study in the United States. In August the band appeared in the "Arequipeña Beer Festival".
On October 15, 2009 the band won its first international prize in 2009 Latin American MTV Awards
, in the Best New Artist category. In MTV's annual ranking Los 100 + pepidos del 2009the band got first place with "In your dreams".
In January of 2010, the band agreed to open for Beyoncé in her February 16 concert in Lima
.
In February the band headed the "Powerpop Fest" on February 25 in the Ravine Bar District of Barranco in Lima
. In May the band announced that it was recording its new production in the famous studio Choice Recording where artists such as Jonas Brothers
, Lady Gaga
, Backstreet Boys
, Demi Lovato
, Green Day
, Christina Aguilera
, and New Kids on the Block
also recorded, among others.
In July, 2010, Adammo expressed its desire to travel and live in Mexico with the intention of conquering the international market. "We are ready to conquer this market", they said, adding that, "Now we want to jump into the pool of internationalization, and it does not matter if for the present this pool is tiny or is full, we feel that we are ready and prepared to conquer musical markets such as those of Mexico and Los Angeles". Band member Diego Ubierna thanked his fans for their support and added: "We are surprised by the number of fans that we have in other countries such as Colombia and Ecuador and it motivates us to continuing working so that the Peruvian rock is heard around the world".
In August the band was nominated for a Proudly Latin Award as Latin Group of the Year. In September 2010, the band took part in the soundtrack of the first MTV Latin America
series called Niñas mal. In the same month they were nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in the category of best musical short video for "Algún Día". Later in Los 100 + pedidos of2010 the band was in fourth place with the video of "Algún Día".
In January 2011, the Peruvian daily The Republic highlighted Adammo as the most recommended in Twitter
in 2010. The publication said: "The portal Followfriday.com that publishes a weekly list of Twitter users most recommended by other users, published the annual ranking of the 50 most-recommended Peruvian twitterers during 2010. Heading the list were three of the members of Adammo: Diego Ubierna, Ezio Oliva and Renzo Bravo in the positions 1, 2 and 3 respectively".
In 2011 the band had as a guest the Disney
actress and singer, Andrea Guasch
, with whom they worked on TV and live internet.
In February they organized "Amber Fest" where their guests were Vali Cacere, Locomotor, Enero, and Andrea Guasch
. The band participated in Lima Music Fest, joining Camila and Noel Schajris. In early May, the band took part in the soundtrack of the original "Nickelodeon" series Grachi, composing the song "Hechizo de Amor", and also taking part in some episodes of the series. In June they launched the pop video of "Siento que Caigo" and the version in English together with "Andrea Guasch".
In October 2011, Nicholas Cáceres (Adammo's guitar player) split ways with the band, they stated that it was on good terms.
Los 100 + orders in 2010
History
The band debuted in 2007, having won a competition called Garage Bands organized by Studio 92, a competition in which more than 200 Peruvian bands participated.In July of 2008 the band took part in the concert of the Mexican group Camila
Camila (band)
Camila is a Mexican soft rock group which reached staggering success in their home country and all over Latin America upon the release of their debut album Todo Cambió. It consists of vocalist, composer and producer Mario Domm, vocalist Samuel Parra and guitarist Pablo Hurtado, founded by Domm...
, playing live to ten thousand people in the Jockey Club del Perú. The reception of the public was positive, so much so that at the end of the concert they were crowded by concert personnel who fought to take a photo with them and get an autograph. At the end of the year the band produced the video Sin Miedo
Sin Miedo
Sin Miedo is the fourth studio album by Spanish singer Soraya.-Album information:It is the album in which she has been more involved with, and the one which defines more her personal style, after two albums of covers...
, which was well-received at MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
.
The band officially released its first record, Sin Miedo
Sin Miedo
Sin Miedo is the fourth studio album by Spanish singer Soraya.-Album information:It is the album in which she has been more involved with, and the one which defines more her personal style, after two albums of covers...
, on April 25, 2009 at Discotheque Vocé of District of Lince. It was produced by Francisco Murias, a recognized Peruvian music producer who was nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards and has worked with artists like Johana Carreño and Fatking Bulla.
In February 2009, the band took part in the Festival of pop music in Lima, where they appeared alongside bands such as Belanova
Belanova
Belanova are a Mexican synthpop band that formed in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, in 2000. The group consists of Denisse Guerrero , Edgar Huerta , and Ricardo "Richie" Arreola...
and the already recognized Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
. This event took place in Monumental Stadio de Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
.
In 2009, Alex Remou left the band to study in the United States. In August the band appeared in the "Arequipeña Beer Festival".
On October 15, 2009 the band won its first international prize in 2009 Latin American MTV Awards
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2009
The eighth annual Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2009 took place on October 15, 2009 in Bogotá, Colombia at Corferias, at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, United States, Mexico City, Mexico and Buenos Aires, Argentina....
, in the Best New Artist category. In MTV's annual ranking Los 100 + pepidos del 2009the band got first place with "In your dreams".
In January of 2010, the band agreed to open for Beyoncé in her February 16 concert in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
.
In February the band headed the "Powerpop Fest" on February 25 in the Ravine Bar District of Barranco in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
. In May the band announced that it was recording its new production in the famous studio Choice Recording where artists such as Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas...
, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
, Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
, Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato
"She’s got the range, the full emotional spectrum, incredible control… Vocally, she’s the best thing Disney’s had since Christina Aguilera."—Producer Toby Gad on Demi Lovato's vocals...
, Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
, Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
, and New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block are an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts, assembled in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr. The band currently consists of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and...
also recorded, among others.
In July, 2010, Adammo expressed its desire to travel and live in Mexico with the intention of conquering the international market. "We are ready to conquer this market", they said, adding that, "Now we want to jump into the pool of internationalization, and it does not matter if for the present this pool is tiny or is full, we feel that we are ready and prepared to conquer musical markets such as those of Mexico and Los Angeles". Band member Diego Ubierna thanked his fans for their support and added: "We are surprised by the number of fans that we have in other countries such as Colombia and Ecuador and it motivates us to continuing working so that the Peruvian rock is heard around the world".
In August the band was nominated for a Proudly Latin Award as Latin Group of the Year. In September 2010, the band took part in the soundtrack of the first MTV Latin America
MTV Latin America
MTV Latin America is a cable television specialty service aimed at residents in Hispanic American countries. It was launched on October 1, 1993 as MTV en Español. The channel is a Hispanic American version from MTV...
series called Niñas mal. In the same month they were nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in the category of best musical short video for "Algún Día". Later in Los 100 + pedidos of2010 the band was in fourth place with the video of "Algún Día".
In January 2011, the Peruvian daily The Republic highlighted Adammo as the most recommended in Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
in 2010. The publication said: "The portal Followfriday.com that publishes a weekly list of Twitter users most recommended by other users, published the annual ranking of the 50 most-recommended Peruvian twitterers during 2010. Heading the list were three of the members of Adammo: Diego Ubierna, Ezio Oliva and Renzo Bravo in the positions 1, 2 and 3 respectively".
In 2011 the band had as a guest the Disney
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
actress and singer, Andrea Guasch
Andrea Guasch
Andrea Guasch is a Spanish actress, singer, and dancer.She started her artistic career when she was just 2 years old when she played the starred a commercial....
, with whom they worked on TV and live internet.
In February they organized "Amber Fest" where their guests were Vali Cacere, Locomotor, Enero, and Andrea Guasch
Andrea Guasch
Andrea Guasch is a Spanish actress, singer, and dancer.She started her artistic career when she was just 2 years old when she played the starred a commercial....
. The band participated in Lima Music Fest, joining Camila and Noel Schajris. In early May, the band took part in the soundtrack of the original "Nickelodeon" series Grachi, composing the song "Hechizo de Amor", and also taking part in some episodes of the series. In June they launched the pop video of "Siento que Caigo" and the version in English together with "Andrea Guasch".
In October 2011, Nicholas Cáceres (Adammo's guitar player) split ways with the band, they stated that it was on good terms.
Videos
| Year | |Song | |Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sin miedo | Sin Miedo |
| 2009 | En tus sueños | Sin Miedo |
| 2010 | Algún día | Ámber |
| 2011 | Siento que Caigo | Ámber |
Awards and nominations
| Año | Trabajo nominado | Premio | Categoría | Resultado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Adammo Ádammo Adammo is a Peruvian rock band whose style, described as power pop, is characterized by its powerful sound that combines hard rock with a touch of melodic rock. The band, formed by four young Peruvians, whose ages are between 21 and 24 years, consists of Ezio Oliva , Nicholas Cáceres , Renzo Bravo ... |
MTV Latin America MTV Latin America MTV Latin America is a cable television specialty service aimed at residents in Hispanic American countries. It was launched on October 1, 1993 as MTV en Español. The channel is a Hispanic American version from MTV... |
Revelation Artist | Nominate |
| Best New Artist: Center | Winner | |||
| Prize Zone | Nominate | |||
| 2010 | Adammo Ádammo Adammo is a Peruvian rock band whose style, described as power pop, is characterized by its powerful sound that combines hard rock with a touch of melodic rock. The band, formed by four young Peruvians, whose ages are between 21 and 24 years, consists of Ezio Oliva , Nicholas Cáceres , Renzo Bravo ... |
Premios APDAYC | Rock Group of the Year | Winner |
| Artista Revelacion del Año | Nominate | |||
| 2010 | Sin Miedo Sin Miedo Sin Miedo is the fourth studio album by Spanish singer Soraya.-Album information:It is the album in which she has been more involved with, and the one which defines more her personal style, after two albums of covers... |
Premios Orgullosamente Latino | Grupo Latin of the year | Nominate |
| 2010 | Algún Día | Latin Grammy Awards Latin Grammy Awards A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Unlike the regular Grammy Award which primarily honors music produced in the United States, the Latin Grammy honors works produced anywhere around the... |
Short Video of the Year | Nominate |
| 2010 | Adammo Ádammo Adammo is a Peruvian rock band whose style, described as power pop, is characterized by its powerful sound that combines hard rock with a touch of melodic rock. The band, formed by four young Peruvians, whose ages are between 21 and 24 years, consists of Ezio Oliva , Nicholas Cáceres , Renzo Bravo ... |
Premios Clarín | Best Music Video of the Year | Nominate |
| Best International Breakthrough | Nominate | |||
| Best International Album | Nominate | |||
| 2010 | Algún Día | Radio Can | Best Video | Nominate |
| 2011 | Adammo Ádammo Adammo is a Peruvian rock band whose style, described as power pop, is characterized by its powerful sound that combines hard rock with a touch of melodic rock. The band, formed by four young Peruvians, whose ages are between 21 and 24 years, consists of Ezio Oliva , Nicholas Cáceres , Renzo Bravo ... |
Premios APDAYC | Rock Group of the Year | Winner |
| 2011 | Adammo Ádammo Adammo is a Peruvian rock band whose style, described as power pop, is characterized by its powerful sound that combines hard rock with a touch of melodic rock. The band, formed by four young Peruvians, whose ages are between 21 and 24 years, consists of Ezio Oliva , Nicholas Cáceres , Renzo Bravo ... |
MTV Europe Music Awards MTV Europe Music Awards The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider... |
World Wide Act Latin American | Pending |
Achievements
The 100 + orders in 2009- Sin miedo (Since 27)
- En tus sueños (Since 1)
Los 100 + orders in 2010
- Algun dia (Since 4)