La Ley (band)
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La Ley was a Grammy Award
and two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Chile
an pop rock band formed by Andrés Bobe and Rodrigo Aboitiz with Mauricio Claveria, Beto Cuevas
and Luciano Rojas. After a failed first album, Desiertos
(1989), they released Doble Opuesto
(1990), which appears as the official first album of the band. Singles like "Desiertos," "Tejedores de Ilusión," and "Prisioneros de la Piel" made them stars in Chile
, Argentina
and Mexico
, especially after the release of La Ley
, their second recording (1992). After Bobe's death in 1994, La Ley continued with a new guitarist, Pedro Frugone, and released two more albums, Invisible (1995) and Vértigo
(1998). Before the release of Vertigo, Rodrigo Aboitiz left the band, in the middle of the tour, bassist Luciano Rojas, left the band as well and together with the Aboitiz formed a new group named "Saiko."
Their music became more rock and less experimental, and the musicians dropped their dark image. Not all of their fans were on board with the new style, but the last La Ley albums, Uno (2000) and Libertad
(2003), consolidated the band as one of the most important in Latin America, earning it a Latin Grammy award for each of the two albums.
La Ley also performed on MTV Unplugged
in 2001, and released an album of the performance, which went on to win a Grammy award. In 2004, they released a greatest hits
compilation (featuring three new songs: Mírate, Bienvenido al Anochecer, and Histeria) titled Historias e Histeria
.
In 2005 Rodrigo Aboitiz and Luciano Rojas performed with the band at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival
(Spanish: Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar) and after a tour around Latin America, the band said goodbye in Buenos Aires on September 29, to work in their personal projects, leaving open the possibility for a return in the future. La Ley is often considered one of the most influential Spanish rock bands of all-time.
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
and two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning 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...
an pop rock band formed by Andrés Bobe and Rodrigo Aboitiz with Mauricio Claveria, Beto Cuevas
Beto Cuevas
Luis Alberto "Beto" Cuevas Olmedo is the former lead singer of the now-defunct Chilean rock band, La Ley. He grew up in Montréal, Quebec, and is fluent in French, English, and Spanish. He was born in Santiago, Chile, and now resides in Los Angeles and is pursuing a solo career.-Biography:His...
and Luciano Rojas. After a failed first album, Desiertos
Desiertos
Desiertos is an album by now defunct Chilean pop/rock band, La Ley. The album was the only one featuring all the original members: Beto Cuevas, Mauricio Clavería, Andrés Bobe, Luciano Rojas, and Rodrigo Aboitiz. Due to inner problems with the producer, only 500 copies of the album were released....
(1989), they released Doble Opuesto
Doble Opuesto
Doble Opuesto was the first successful album of the Chilean rock/pop group La Ley . The album was released in 1990 under the production of Jorge Melibosky. Band members for this record were Andrés Bobe , Mauricio Clavería , Alberto Cuevas and Luciano Rojas...
(1990), which appears as the official first album of the band. Singles like "Desiertos," "Tejedores de Ilusión," and "Prisioneros de la Piel" made them stars in 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...
, 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...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, especially after the release of La Ley
La Ley (album)
La Ley was the band's self-titled third album. It was produced by Alejandro Sanfuentes and released in 1992 by Universal. The album includes the number one hits "Tejedores de Ilusión" and "Auto-Ruta ", whose music video was banned from some TV shows such as Canal 13's Más Música because of...
, their second recording (1992). After Bobe's death in 1994, La Ley continued with a new guitarist, Pedro Frugone, and released two more albums, Invisible (1995) and Vértigo
Vértigo (La Ley album)
Vértigo is La Ley's fifth album. The album is separated from the band's other albums because of its electronic sound, machined-style rhythm, and particular cover. The album was completed with the same people as in Invisible, but just before the release, Rodrigo Aboitiz left the band due to a drug...
(1998). Before the release of Vertigo, Rodrigo Aboitiz left the band, in the middle of the tour, bassist Luciano Rojas, left the band as well and together with the Aboitiz formed a new group named "Saiko."
Their music became more rock and less experimental, and the musicians dropped their dark image. Not all of their fans were on board with the new style, but the last La Ley albums, Uno (2000) and Libertad
Libertad (La Ley)
-Sales and certifications:- La Ley :*Mauricio Clavería - Drums*Beto Cuevas - Vocalist*Pedro Frugone - Lead Guitar...
(2003), consolidated the band as one of the most important in Latin America, earning it a Latin Grammy award for each of the two albums.
La Ley also performed on MTV Unplugged
La Ley MTV Unplugged
-Sales and certifications:- La Ley :*Mauricio Clavería - Drums*Beto Cuevas - Vocals, guitar*Pedro Frugone - Guitar- Others :*Richard Bravo - Percussion*Juan Coderch - Percussion*Archie Frugone - Bass guitar*Ely Guerra - Vocals, guitar...
in 2001, and released an album of the performance, which went on to win a Grammy award. In 2004, they released a greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
compilation (featuring three new songs: Mírate, Bienvenido al Anochecer, and Histeria) titled Historias e Histeria
Historias e Histeria
Historias e Histeria is La Ley's ninth album, however, instead of a complete length album, the band was convinced to do a greatest hits compilation. The band had to make an album of 16 songs in very limited amount of time. The album was released almost immediately after their previous album...
.
In 2005 Rodrigo Aboitiz and Luciano Rojas performed with the band at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
The Viña del Mar International Song Festival is a music festival held annually during February since 1960 in Viña del Mar, Chile. It is considered the most important musical event in Latin America....
(Spanish: Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar) and after a tour around Latin America, the band said goodbye in Buenos Aires on September 29, to work in their personal projects, leaving open the possibility for a return in the future. La Ley is often considered one of the most influential Spanish rock bands of all-time.
Former members
- Luis Alberto Cuevas Olmedo a.k.a. Beto Cuevas (1988–2005)
- Mauricio Claveria - drums (1988–2005)
- Pedro Frugone - guitars (1994–2005)
- Rodrigo Aboitiz - keyboards (1987–1991); (1994–1998)
- Luciano Rojas - bass (1988–1999)
- Andrés Bobe - guitars/vocals (1987–1994) died in a motorcycle accident
- Shia Arbulu - vocals (1987–1988)
- Ivan Delgado - vocals/saxophone (1988)