Amparanoia
Amparanoia was a Spanish band of the Mestizo scene, which was founded in 1996 by Amparo Sánchez and has its origin in Granada. Their music combined the influences of different cultures and styles such as traditional folklore, Dub, Reggae, Ska, Rumba, Bolero, Jazz, Cumbia and more. The lyrics were mostly in Spanish, but also French and English and frequently attacked political and socio-critical topics.
The name of the band presented a play on words from the first name of the singer ( Amparo ) and the term paranoia dar. Other members of the band were José Alberto Varona and Vesko Kountchev, and formerly Caridad Borges.
Successfully, the band was particularly in the alternative music scene in Spain and also known by the exchange and collaboration with the French singer and musician Manu Chao. For example, was the title Buen rollito on the debut album El Poder de Machin in a collaboration and was later published under the title Welcome To Tijuana Manu Chao's album.
Amparo Sánchez dissolved the band in 2008 after a farewell tour and the last album seguire Caminando on and pursued a solo career since then.
Discography
Albums
- El Poder de Machín 1997
- Feria Furiosa 1999
- Somos Viento 2002
- Enchilao 2003
- Rebeldía con Alegría 2004
- La Vida Te Da 2006
- Seguire Caminando 2008
Singles
- Hacer Dinero 1997
- En La Noche 1997
- Me Lo Hago Sola 1997
- Que Te Den 1998
- ¿ Que Será De Mi? 1999
- Desperado 1999
- La Pared 1999
- La maldicion 1999
- Llamame Mañana 2000
- La Fiesta 2002
- Somos Viento 2002
- Estrecho Mar 2002
- Ella Baila Bembe 2002
- Dolor Dolor 2003
- Do not Leave Me Now 2003
- Caravan 2004
- La Vida te Since 2006