Caifanes
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Caifanes is a Mexican rock band formed in Mexico City in 1986. The group achieved commercial success during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The original lineup of members consisted of Saúl Hernández (vocals and guitar), Sabo Romo (bass), Alfonso André (drums) and Diego Herrera (keyboards, saxophone). Alejandro Marcovich later joined as lead guitarist. Caifanes' style can be described as a hybrid of British new wave, progressive rock and Latin percussion underscored by deep, somber and Latin American-Mexican Spanish-influenced lyrics and the vocal style of Saúl Hernández. Members of Caifanes ha
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Caifanes
- Musical artist.caption
- Caifanes in June 1990.Top to bottom: Alfonso André and Alejandro Marcovich, Sabo Romo, Saúl Hernández and Diego Herrera
- Musical artist.origin
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1986–1996, 2011–present
- Musical artist.genre
- Alternative rock, gothic rock, new wave, post-punk, progressive rock
- Musical artist.associated_acts
- Jaguares
- Musical artist.current_members
- Saúl HernándezAlfonso AndréDiego HerreraRodrigo BaillsMarco RenteríaRodrigo Benítez
- Musical artist.past_members
- Sabo RomoAlejandro Marcovich
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- Official website
- www.caifanes2011.com
- Image
- Caifanes 2011.jpg
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- Caifanes
- inception
- 1987-00-00
- start of work period
- 1987-00-00
- social media followers
- 155415
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19 sectionsContents
- History
- Early years
- National success
- Breakup
- Reunion
- Legacy
- Influence on popular culture
- Influence on Mexican rock
- Band members
- Current
- Former
- Guest musicians and collaborators
- Select discography
- Studio albums
- Compilations
- Live album
- See also
- References
- External links
Caifanes is a Mexican rock band formed in Mexico City in 1986. The group achieved commercial success during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The original lineup of members consisted of Saúl Hernández (vocals and guitar), Sabo Romo (bass), Alfonso André (drums) and Diego Herrera (keyboards, saxophone). Alejandro Marcovich later joined as lead guitarist. Caifanes' style can be described as a hybrid of British new wave, progressive rock and Latin percussion underscored by deep, somber and Latin American-Mexican Spanish-influenced lyrics and the vocal style of Saúl Hernández. Members of Caifanes have cited The Cure, The Beatles and King Crimson as major influences. Adrian Belew produced their third studio album, El Silencio, and made a guest appearance on the track Piedra.
The name "Caifanes" is said to be derived from the 1940s Mexican pachuco (zoot suiter) slang "cae fine". Its equivalent in English would be "cool dude". The word has also been used to describe the proverbial Mexican pachuco, delinquent or outsider.