Delfin Quishpe
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Delfín Quishpe Signature move "El pasito del delfín" (born December 1977 in Guamote
, Ecuador
) is an Indigenous Kichwa Ecuador
ian singer-songwriter, rockstar, performing in a style he calls "Andean techno-folklore". His popularity largely comes from the comical nature of his music. Quishpe's song "Torres Gemelas
" (Twin Towers) remains the song that has received most attention.
Delfin’s fame came in December 2006 when his song Torres Gemelas (Twin Towers
) was uploaded to YouTube
. By January 4, it had been heard by 250,000 people, and by March 24, the several copies of the video on YouTube had over a million views and thousands of comments.
" (Twin Towers) was released. While the song is tragic in nature, the subject matter being Delfin losing a loved one in the terrorist attack of 9/11, the whimsical and kitsch
y nature of the song as well as the poor acting in the music video has made this song a bit of an internet meme
.
In April 2010 Defín Quishpe released the song "En tus Tierras Bailaré
" with the two Peruvian "You-tube stars" Wendy Sulca
and Tigresa del Oriente
. The song received attention in Latin American media and got rapidly more than one million hits in a few weeks. The song has later been called a "Youtube We are the World" by Calle 13
singer Residente.
Guamote
Guamote is a location in the Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Guamote Canton.- References :* * - External links :* * *...
, Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
) is an Indigenous Kichwa Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
ian singer-songwriter, rockstar, performing in a style he calls "Andean techno-folklore". His popularity largely comes from the comical nature of his music. Quishpe's song "Torres Gemelas
Torres Gemelas
Torres Gemelas is a viral video that launched the career of singer Delfin Quishpe. The song is a modern lament for the deaths of thousands, including a dear friend of Quishpe in the September 11 attacks.-Video:...
" (Twin Towers) remains the song that has received most attention.
Biography
Delfín was born in a small town named San Antonio in Guamote, Ecuador.Delfin’s fame came in December 2006 when his song Torres Gemelas (Twin Towers
World Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
) was uploaded to YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. By January 4, it had been heard by 250,000 people, and by March 24, the several copies of the video on YouTube had over a million views and thousands of comments.
Discography
In 2003, he recorded his second album "El Gallito". It contained songs as: "El Gallito Bandido", "El Delfincito", "Cuando Me Vaya", and "Cuaya Huay". A year later he created his first video, the same that was posted on Internet.Viral videos
In 2006, "Torres GemelasTorres Gemelas
Torres Gemelas is a viral video that launched the career of singer Delfin Quishpe. The song is a modern lament for the deaths of thousands, including a dear friend of Quishpe in the September 11 attacks.-Video:...
" (Twin Towers) was released. While the song is tragic in nature, the subject matter being Delfin losing a loved one in the terrorist attack of 9/11, the whimsical and kitsch
Kitsch
Kitsch is a form of art that is considered an inferior, tasteless copy of an extant style of art or a worthless imitation of art of recognized value. The concept is associated with the deliberate use of elements that may be thought of as cultural icons while making cheap mass-produced objects that...
y nature of the song as well as the poor acting in the music video has made this song a bit of an internet meme
Internet meme
The term Internet meme is used to describe a concept that spreads via the Internet. The term is a reference to the concept of memes, although the latter concept refers to a much broader category of cultural information.-Description:...
.
In April 2010 Defín Quishpe released the song "En tus Tierras Bailaré
En tus Tierras Bailaré
En Tus Tierras Bailaré is a Spanish language viral video that celebrates love for the land and people of Israel. It appeared in April of 2010.The song received attention in Latin American rapidly got millions of hits...
" with the two Peruvian "You-tube stars" Wendy Sulca
Wendy Sulca
Wendy Sulca Quispe is a Peruvian child singer of Huayno music, who found fame thanks to YouTube, where her videos "La Tetita" , "Cerveza, Cerveza" and "Papito" exceeded ten million hits.-Career:Her songs have been on TV and variety shows Wendy Sulca Quispe (born in April 22, 1996 in San Juan de...
and Tigresa del Oriente
Tigresa del oriente
Juana Judith Bustos Ahuite is best known as La Tigresa del Oriente is an actress, singer, hairdresser and makeup artist...
. The song received attention in Latin American media and got rapidly more than one million hits in a few weeks. The song has later been called a "Youtube We are the World" by Calle 13
Calle 13 (band)
Calle 13 is a band formed by stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar , who calls himself Residente and Eduardo José Cabra Martínez , who calls himself Visitante Calle 13 is a band formed by stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar (born February 23, 1978 in Hato Rey, a subsection of San Juan, Puerto Rico), who calls...
singer Residente.
External links
- Official Website (Spanish)
- Official Blog (Spanish)
- Official Myspace Page (Spanish)
- Torres Gemelas music video
- The story of Quishpe (Spanish)
- Article on the Delfín Quishpe phenomenon (English)