- Alex Otaola
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Name = Alex Otaola
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Alejandro Otaola
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Instrument = keyboards,guitar s
Genre = Rock,Jazz , Pop
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Years_active = 1995-present
Label = Intolerancia
Associated_acts = Santa SabinaLa Barranca
URL = [http://www.alexotaola.com alexotaola.com]Alex Otaola (Alejandro Otaola) is a rock and
jazz musician from the Mexican capitalMexico City . During his career he has been a member of bands such as Santa SabinaCitation
title = Santa Sabina Página Oficial es
url = http://santasabina.com.mx/
accessdate =2007-09-10 ] andLa Barranca .Citation
title = Página noOficial de La Barranca es
url = http://www.labarranca.net/
accessdate =2007-09-10 ] In 2007 he started a solo career.anta Sabina
Otaola joined Santa Sabina as a replacement for their original guitarist Pablo Valero in 1995. During his time with the band he contributed to the following albumsCitation
title = Santa Sabina Página Oficial es
url = http://santasabina.com.mx/
accessdate =2007-09-10 ] :*"Concierto Acustico"
*"Babel"
*"MTV Unplugged "
*"Mar Adentro En La Sangre"
*"Espiral"
*"En Vivo: XV Anniversario"La Barranca
In 1999, while still working with Santa Sabina, Alex Otaola joined La Barranca. He became 2nd guitarist and keyboardist behind Jose Manuel Aguilera. When La Barranca was dissolved in 2006, Otaola had been involved in writing and performing for four albumsCitation
title = Página noOficial de La Barranca es
url = http://www.labarranca.net/
accessdate =2007-09-10 ] :*
*"Rueda de Los Tiempos"
*"Denzura"
*"Cielo Protector"
*"El Fluir"
*"Yendo Al Cine Solo", a solo project by Jose Manuel Aguilera.Involvement in other projects
Over the years Alex Otaola has performed as a guest musician on a number of rock, jazz and pop projects such as:
*Petroleo
*Panteon Rococo
*Monocordio
*Regina Orozco
*El Haragan
*Jorge "Ziggy" Fratta
*Sr. Gonzalez
*Cecilia Toussaint
*LabA (Alonso Arreola)
*Forseps (José Fors)olo career
In 2007, Alex Otaola released a solo project titled "Fractales" published by the Mexican independent label Intolerancia. The album combines improvised music on guitar and
guitar synthesizer with fully composedinstrumental songs, including contributions played by former band colleagues from Santa Sabina and La Barranca.References
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* [http://www.godinguitars.com/godinplayersnews.htm Alejandro Otaola at Godin Player News (godinguitars.com)]
* [http://wc05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3ifuxqthld0e Santa Sabina bio at AMG]
* [http://re-usa.com/resenasileng.htm La Barranca at re-usa.com]
* [http://radios.nochelatina.com/radio/artists-biography-63-la_barranca?id=63&print=1 La Barranca at Radios.nocheltina.com]External links
* [http://www.alexotaola.com Official website of Alex Otaola]
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