Los Auténticos Decadentes

Los Auténticos Decadentes (Spanish for "The Authentic Decadents") is an Argentine band that mix ska with Latin American rhythms. The band was formed around the year 1986 by Cucho and Nito, who invited Gastón to join them.

Their first hit was "Veni Raquel", which set the tone for the irreverence of their later lyrics. Many of their songs are classic anthems of the Argentine nightlife, such as "Corazón", "Loco (Tu Forma de Ser)", "Entrega el Marrón", or "El Murguero".

For some of their hit songs and videos, the "Decandentes" have engaged many Argentine icons such as notorious soccer referee Guillermo Nimo and the candombe singer Alberto Castillo. As they draw from traditions such as canzonetta, "murga" bands and "cantina" songs, they are popular with many generations.

Members

*Cucho Parisi - vocals
*Jorge Serrano - guitars, vocals, choirs and pincullo
*Diego Demarco - guitars, vocals, choirs
*Nito Montecchia- guitars, choirs
*Gastón "Francés" Bernardou - percussion, effects and synthesisers
*Martín "La Mosca" Lorenzo - percussion and choirs
*Daniel Zimbello - trombone
*Pablo Armesto - bass guitar and choirs
*Pablo Rodriguez - saxophone, flute and pincullo
*Eduardo Tripodi - percussion and choirs
*Mariano Franceschelli - drums, bass guitar, percussion and choirs
*Guillermo "Capanga" Eijo - trumpet and choirs

:Occasional guest: Claudio Carrozza - keyboards.

Discography

They have 8 albums:

* "El milagro argentino" (1988/1989)
* "Supersónico" (1991)
* "Fiesta monstruo" (1993)
* "Mi vida loca"
* "Cualquiera puede cantar" (1997)
* "Hoy trasnoche" (1999/2000)
* "Los reyes de la canción" (2001, greatest hits compilation)
* "Sigue tu camino" (2003)
* "Club Atlético Decadente" (2006)

External links

* [http://www.losautenticosdecadentes.com/ Official site] (Spanish)