Virus (Argentine band)

Virus (Argentine band)

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Virus
Background = group_or_band


Alias =
Origin = La Plata, Argentina
Genre = New Wave Alternative rock Alternative pop
Years_active = 1981—1989 1994—Present
Label =
Associated_acts = Roberto Jacoby
Current_members =
Julio Moura Marcelo Moura Enrique Mugetti Mario Serra Daniel Sbarra
Past_members = Federico Moura Ricardo Serra

Virus was an Argentine New wave music band, led by Federico Moura until his death on December 21, 1988 from AIDS-related complications. His brother Marcelo then became lead singer, until the band gave its final performance on September 29, 1990, in a support slot to David Bowie. Virus reunited in 1994 and has had some sporadic activity, without recovering its previous popularity. Their latest album, Caja Negra (2006) features live versions of their classics, together with 5 new studio tracks, with invited artists influenced by the band: Ale Sergi (Miranda!), Adrián Dárgelos (Babasónicos), Pity Álvarez (Intoxicados) and Ciro Pertusi (Attaque 77).

Moura was a talented frontman, regarded as one of the best voices in Argentine rock Fact|date=March 2008; this, together with an ensemble talented musicians, revolutioned Argentine rock. Roberto Jacoby has written the group lyrics since its beginnings. Some of their best-known songs are "Wadu Wadu", "El rock en mi forma de ser", "Hay que salir del agujero interior", "Una luna de miel en la mano", "Amor descartable", "Imágenes paganas" and "Mirada Speed".

Members

*Federico Moura. Lead Vocals.
*Julio Moura. Guitars.
*Marcelo Moura. Keyboards.
*Enrique Mugetti. Bass.
*Mario Serra. Drums
*Ricardo Serra. Guitars (until 1984).
*Daniel Sbarra (since 1984).

Discography

*"Wadu-Wadu" (1981)
*"Recrudece" (1982)
*"Agujero interior" (1983)
*"Relax" (1984)
*"Locura" (1985)
*"Virus vivo" (1986)
*"Superficies de placer" (1987)
*"Tierra del fuego" (1989)
*"Virus vivo 2" (1997, recorded 1986)
*"Nueve" (1998)
*"Obras cumbres" (2000). Compilation.
*"Caja negra" (2006). Live collaborations + five new studio tracks

ources

* [http://www.rock.com.ar/bios/0/294.shtml Argentine Rock Website (in Spanish)]
* [http://www.virusonline.co.nr]


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