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El Gran Silencio

 
Artist: El Gran Silencio
 

Group Members:

Cano Hernandez, Tony Hernandez, Julian Villareal, Ezequiel Alvarado

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  • Genres: Latin
  • Representative Albums: "Super Riddim Internacional, Vol. 1," "Libres Y Locos," "Chuntaros Radio Poder"

Biography

Mexican Latin rock band El Gran Silencio started playing in the early '90s under the name of Zona de Silencio, formed by friends from a local high school, led by singer Cano Hernández. The band recorded its first demo called El Calor del Fuego, followed by 1993's Reino de las Sombras. They made their live debut in July that same year after guitarist Tony Hernández joined in. In 1994, musician Julian Villarreal became the band's bassist. A year later, El Gran Silencio came in first place at Monterey's Rock Contest with a song called "Payasos." After drummer Ezequiel Alvarado joined the act, an EP called Dofos was issued. In 1997, the group signed up to EMI and moved to New York in November to make their first record. Libres y Locos, produced by Andrés Levin, was released in July of 1998. Chuntaros Radio Poder followed three years later. ~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide
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El Gran Silencio
El Gran Silencio performing at Barrio Antiguo, Monterrey in March 2005.
El Gran Silencio performing at Barrio Antiguo, Monterrey in March 2005.
Background information
Also known as Zona de Silencio
Origin Mexican flag Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Genre(s) Rock en español, Mexican cumbia, Latin rap
Years active 1993–present
Label(s) Ark 21, EMI
Website El Gran Silencio
Members
Cano Hernández (vocals and guitar)
Tony Hernández (vocals and guitar)
Isaac "Campa" Valdéz (accordion)
Julian "Moco" Villarreal (bass guitar)
and Ezequiel Alvarado (drums)
Former members
El Comás

El Gran Silencio are a rock en español band from Monterrey, Mexico that blends a variety of rock influences with traditional Mexican musical forms. Current members include brothers, Cano Hernandez, Tony Hernandez, Isaac "Campa" Valdez, Julian "Moco" Villarreal, and Ezequiel Alvarado. Their first album (1999) is titled libres y locos, which means 'free and crazy' in Spanish. It was on this album that they scored a hit with the song "Dormir Soñando". Their follow up album (2001) is called Chuntaros Radio Poder and was even more successful than the first. Their third album is called Superiddim Internacional Vol. 1. Their latest album (2006) is called Comunicaflow Underground.

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