Paté de Fuá is a musical group whose style can be defined as a mixture of tarantella, dixieland, musette, tango and jazz. It is a group born in Mexico City and is integrated by musicians from different countries, currently with members from Mexico, Argentina and Israel.[1]

Paté de Fuá
Paté de Fuá in 2015
Paté de Fuá in 2015
Background information
OriginCiudad de México, México
Genres
Years active2005-present
Labels
  • Intolerancia
  • Multimusic
  • e35
  • Sony
Members
  • Yayo González
  • Guillermo Perata
  • Luri Molina
  • Diego Franco
  • Dan Mazor
  • Jorge Servín
  • Roberto Verastegui
Websitepatedefua.mx

History edit

Paté de Fuá, whose name refers to pâté de foie gras,[2][3] was formed on April 18, 2006 in Mexico City.[4] The group's leaders Yayo and Guillermo had left their native country due to the December 2001 crisis in Argentina, and upon arriving in Mexico was where they met the other musicians.[5]

They have participated in the Vive Latino festivals in the 2009,[6] 2010,[7] and 2012 editions.[8] They won the Lunas del Auditorio award in 2010 and 2013 in the Jazz and Blues category, and Indie-O Music Awards in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Members edit

The group is made up of the following members:[4][9]

  • Yayo González (Argentine), director and composer: guitar and lead vocals.
  • Guillermo Perata (Argentine), musical director and composer: banjo, mandolin, trumpet, cornet, cornet (euphonium), accordion and cavaquinho.
  • Jorge "Luri" Molina (Mexican): electric bass, double bass, backing vocals.
  • Diego Franco (Mexican): saxophone.
  • Dan Mazor (Israeli): saxophone and clarinet.
  • Jorge Servín (Mexican): drums.
  • Roberto Verastegui (Mexican): piano, keyboard, accordion and vibraphone.

Former members:

  • Demián Cantilo (Brazilian): drums and lollipop.
  • Gabriel Puentes (Chilean): drums.
  • Rodrigo Barbosa (Mexican): drums and lollipop.
  • Víctor Madariaga (Mexican): accordion and bandoneon.
  • Alexis Ruiz (Mexican): vibraphone and marimba.

Guest musicians:

  • Mario Patron: Piano and organ
  • Rodrigo Garibay: Clarinet and alto saxophone.
  • Dan Mazor (official member until 2013): saxophone

Discography edit

 
Paté de Fuá in concert in Cholula 2015.

Studio albums edit

  • Música moderna[4] (2007)
  • El Tren De La Alegría[10] (2009)
  • Boquita Pintada[11] (2011)
  • Película Muda Primera Parte[12] (2014)
  • Película Muda Segunda Parte[13] (2016)
  • Amores Ajenos (2021)

Live edit

  • Yo Estuve Ahí[14] (2010)

Compilation albums edit

Awards and nominations edit

Awards edit

Year Award Category
2010 Indie-O Music Awards Disco Jazz/Funk/Fusión por "El Tren de la Alegría"[17]
Premio de la Gente[17]
Lunas del Auditorio Jazz y Blues[18]
2011 Indie-O Music Awards Acto En Vivo[19]
2012 Indie-O Music Awards Disco Jazz/Funk/Fusión por "Boquita Pintada"[20]
2013 Lunas del Auditorio Jazz y Blues[21]

Nominations edit

Year Award Category
2010 Indie-O Music Awards Banda del Año[22]
2011 Lunas del Auditorio Jazz and Blues
2012 Indie-O Music Awards Arte Empaque por "Boquita Pintada"[23]
2014 Latin Grammy Awards Mejor canción de música alternativa por "Vamos A Morir"

References edit

  1. ^ Hernández Chelico, Javier (25 October 2007). "Paté de Fuá, sexteto trasnacional, presenta su disco Música moderna". La Jornada. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  2. ^ Mendoza, Jorge (10 May 2012). "Paté de Fuá lleva su música a San Luis Potosí". El Universal. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  3. ^ Shilpa Nair Anand (28 October 2011). "Contemporary musicians, traditional style". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  4. ^ a b c Hernández Chelico, Javier (25 October 2007). "Paté de Fuá, sexteto trasnacional, presenta su disco Música moderna". La Jornada. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  5. ^ Balerini Casal, Emiliano (26 June 2011). "Paté de Fuá graba su primer disco en vivo". Milenio. Archived from the original on 27 August 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  6. ^ "Cartel Vive Latino 2009". lastfm.es. 27 June 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Cartel Vive Latino 2010". lastfm.es. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Cartel Vive Latino 2012". lastfm.es. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  9. ^ "Orquesta de Paté de Fuá". patedefua.com. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  10. ^ "Paté de Fuá presentará El tren de la alegría". quien.com. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  11. ^ Castañeda, Luis Felipe (6 November 2011). "Pate de Fuá realiza un viaje onírico". Excélsior. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  12. ^ Tinajero, Ricardo (25 August 2014). "Paté de Fuá con nuevo disco: "Película Muda"". unotv.com. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  13. ^ Digital, Milenio (11 August 2016). "Paté de Fuá presenta su Película Muda Segunda Parte". milenio.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  14. ^ "Promociona Paté de Fuá "Yo estuve ahí", y safic Aisa del primer disco que graba en vivo". cronica.com.mx. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  15. ^ "Paté de Fuá prepara disco para 2013". El Universal. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  16. ^ "La carrera del músico está sobrevaluada: Yayo González". El Informador. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  17. ^ a b "Los Indie-O Music Awards 2010… ¡y los ganadores son!". panamerika.fm. 27 May 2010. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  18. ^ "Lunas del auditorio - Galardonados y nominados 2010". lunasauditorio.com.mx. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  19. ^ "Ganadores de los Indie-O Music Awards 2011". lifeboxset.com. 14 April 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  20. ^ Varela, Fátima (22 March 2012). "Ganadores de los Indie O Music Awards 2012". rmx.com.mx. Retrieved 1 April 2015.[dead link]
  21. ^ "Lunas del auditorio - Galardonados 2013". lunasauditorio.com.mx. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  22. ^ "Nominados a los Indie-O Music Awards 2010". mehaceruido.com. 13 April 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  23. ^ "Nominados IMAS (Indie-O Music Awards) 2012". warp.com.mx. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2015.

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