Los Piojos

Considered one of the leading exponents of the rock barrial (suburban rock) movement, Los Piojos were an Argentine rock band active between 1988 and 2009. Fronted by the charismatic frontman Andrés “Ciro” Martínez, the band enjoyed massive success in their native Argentina during the 90s with their eclectic brand of rock’n’roll, incorporating elements from candombe, tango, and funk. Even before they released their first album, the band had already received the blessing of underground rock legends Patricio Rey y Los Redonditos de Ricota and participated in an anti-skinhead festival in Paris in 1991. They made their official debut with Chactuchac (1992), which was followed by Ay ay ay (1994) and the blockbuster Tercer Arco (1996), which propelled them to stardom in their home country. Spearheaded by the hit singles “El Farolito,” “Verano del ‘92,” and “Maradó,” dedicated to football player Diego Maradona, the album exceeded all expectations by receiving sextuple platinum certification. Its follow-up album, Azul (1998), cemented the band’s popularity in Latin America and took them on a tour throughout Mexico and the US. After releasing the live album Ritual (1999), Los Piojos inaugurated the new millennium with Verde Paisaje del Infierno (2000), produced by Divididos’ Ricardo Mollo. In subsequent years, they returned to the podium with the smash radio hit “Como Alí,” the lead single off of Máquina de Sangre (2003), and won a Gardel Award for Best Rock Album with Civilización (2007). Following a European tour in 2008, Los Piojos announced they were going on an indefinite hiatus before playing their last sold-out show at the River Plate Stadium on May 30, 2009.

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