Congreso
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'''''' () is a musical band from Chile. Founded in 1969 in Quilpué, the band has been highly acclaimed with over 50 years in Latin American music.
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- Official website
- congreso.musica.cl
- Image
- Grupo Congreso 2012.jpg
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- Commons category
- Congreso (band)
- inception
- 1969-00-00
- start of work period
- 1969-00-00
- native label
- Congreso
- number of viewers/listeners
- 1287783
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18 sectionsContents
- History
- Beginnings as a folk rock band (1969–1978)
- Member changes and shift to progressive rock (1979–1984)
- Return of Sazo and democracy (1985–1990)
- Concept albums (1991–1994)
- The new Latin American music and Vivanco's death (1995–2003)
- Reformation and touring (2004–2011)
- Reinterpretations and new album (2012–2018)
- 50th anniversary celebration (2019–present)
- Band members
- Current members
- Past members
- Members history
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Compilation and live albums
- Singles
- References
'''''' () is a musical band from Chile. Founded in 1969 in Quilpué, the band has been highly acclaimed with over 50 years in Latin American music.
The band is one of the most important bands in the history of Chilean music, both for its refined musical compositions with lyrics of social and ethnic content, as well as for the good reception of the national and international public and critics. Formed together with Los Jaivas and Los Blops, it's one of the cornerstones in the new Chilean progressive sound and the 'Chilenization of Rock' between the mid 60's and early 70's.