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The Chamanas

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The Chamanas
The Chamanas by Diego Lucero
The Chamanas by Diego Lucero
Background information
OriginCiudad Juárez, Chihuahua and El Paso, Texas
Genresindie pop
Years active2013–present
LabelsLos Maxicos, Cosmica Artists,
Members
Websitewww.thechamanas.com

The Chamanas are a Mexican indie pop band.[1]

The band was started by Manuel Calderon and Hector "Mije" Carreon. Paulina Reza, and Alejandro Bustillos later joined the band. The group's music has Central and South American influences. The band's name combines English and Spanish terms,[2] and refers to Shamanism.

Career

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The Chamanas signed with independent record labels, Casete Mexico and Nacional Records, in the beginning of 2015 and later released their first EP Fronterizo.[citation needed] Their first album, Once Once, which was recorded at Sonic Ranch, followed in August of the same year.[3] Once Once[4] won Best Pop Album at the Independent Music Awards (IMAS) in Mexico.[citation needed] The Chamanas opened for a number of bands such as Zoe, Vetusta Morla, Enjambre, Jarabe de Palo and Nina Diaz.

In 2016 The Chamanas were nominated as Best New Artist[5][6] at the Latin Grammys.[7] They have performed at festivals such as LAMC (NY), Vive Latino (CD.MX.), SXSW[8] (Austin, TX), JRZ Music Fest (Juarez) and ALMAX[9] (Colombia) and collaborated with bands including Portugal The Man,[10] Beach House,[11] Odesza, Enjambre, and Dave Sitek from TV On The Radio. A new version of their album, Once Once Deluxe, included three songs featuring Los Angeles Negros[12]

Discography

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  • Dulce Mal[13] (Single 2014)
  • Regalo de Reyes[14] (Single 2014)
  • Te Juro Que Te Amo[15] (Single 2015)
  • Fronterizo EP[16] (2015)
  • Once Once[17] (2015)
  • Once Once Deluxe[18] (2016)
  • El Farol[19](Single 2017)
  • Feel It Still (Single 2017)

Videos/TV

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The Chamanas has released several music videos including Portugal. The Man's huasteco version of Purple Yellow Red & Blue; Alas de Hierro[20] and Ramas[21] that were directed and produced by Autumn Leave Films; Dulce Mal, directed by Paco Ibarra' and Los Terricolas cover of Te Juro Que Te Amo,[22] which was made exclusively with cellphone cameras.

Their music has been used in HBO Latinoamerica's series "Sr. Ávila" that was filmed in Mexico City.

References

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  1. ^ "The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  2. ^ "Latin Roots: The Chamanas". NPR.org. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  3. ^ "The Chamanas record album at Sonic Ranch". El Paso Times. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "Release "Once once" by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  5. ^ "The Chamanas | Rolling Stone México". rollingstone.com.mx (in Mexican Spanish). Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  6. ^ "Meet 2016 Latin Grammys Best New Artist Nominees Esteman, Sophia Abrahão & More". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  7. ^ "17a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY". Latin GRAMMYs. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  8. ^ "The Chamanas". SXSW Schedule 2016 | SXSW 2016 Event Schedule. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  9. ^ Colombia, Rollingstone. "

    La guía RS a los estrenos de la semana (en español)

    "
    . Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  10. ^ "Portugal. The Man's "Purple Yellow Red & Blue" performed by The Chamanas". Portugal. The Man Official Website. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  11. ^ "2morrow! Kxt Presents Beach House, The Chamanas At The Bomb Factory". Time Out Dallas. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  12. ^ Cornejo, Diego (July 8, 2016). "The Chamanas nos platica de Los Ángeles Negros y sus futuras sorpresas". Sopitas.com (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  13. ^ "Release group "Dulce mal" by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  14. ^ "Release group "Regalo de reyes" by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  15. ^ "Release group "Te juro que te amo" by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  16. ^ "Release group 'Fronterizo' by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  17. ^ "Release 'Once once' by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  18. ^ "Release 'Once Once Deluxe' by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  19. ^ "Release group "El farol" by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  20. ^ ""Alas de Hierro", el nuevo video de The Chamanas". Rolling Stone México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  21. ^ "Watch The Chamanas' New Music Video 'Ramas': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  22. ^ "The Chamanas: sonido fronterizo contemporáneo (Entrevistamos a estas oriundas de Cd. Ju...)". www.chilango.com (in Spanish). Retrieved January 30, 2017.
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