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Pimpinela

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Pimpinela
Background information
OriginBuenos Aires, Argentina
GenresCanción melódica
Years active1981 (1981)–present
LabelsUniversal
MembersLucía Galán
Joaquín Galán
Websitewww.pimpinela.net

Joaquín and Lucía Galán, better known as Pimpinela (Spanish for pimpernel) are an Argentine duo famous for singing romantic musical pieces and known for their original singing style. They have sold over 12 million records in Argentina and a total of 15 million worldwide,[1] making them one of the best-selling Latin music artists.

History

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Lucía Galán Cuervo and Joaquín Roberto Galán Cuervo were born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Joaquín and Lucía are siblings of Spanish settler ancestry, more accurately of an Asturian father and Leonese mother. At first, they sang for family and friends, but later they each pursued a solo career. Joaquín joined the group "Luna de Cristal".[citation needed]

In 1981 the duo recorded their first single together.[2]

In 1984 their song "Olvídame y pega la vuelta" became a number one hit. Others followed, and as they continued to rise in fame, they developed a characteristic style of couples arguing and breaking up, rather than falling in love.

In December 2020, Pimpinela released the single "2020: El Año Que Se Detuvo el Tiempo", whose lyrics reflect on the emotional impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic that had been going for a full year at the time of release.

Discography

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Studio albums
  • Las Primeras Golondrinas (1981)
  • Pimpinela (1982)
  • Hermanos (1983)
  • Convivencia (1984)
  • Lucía y Joaquín (1985)
  • El Duende Azul (1986)
  • Valiente/Estaciones (1987)
  • Ahora me Toca a Mí (1988)
  • Hay Amores... y Amores (1990)
  • 10 Años Después (1991)
  • Pimpinela '92 (1992)
  • Hay Amores que Matan (1993)
  • De Corazón a Corazón (1995)
  • Pasiones (1997)
  • Marido y Mujer (1998)
  • Corazón Gitano (1999)
  • Buena Onda (2000)
  • Al Modo Nuestro (2003)
  • ¿Dónde Están los Hombres? (2005)
  • Diamante (2008)
  • ¡Estamos Todos Locos! (2011)
  • Son Todos Iguales (2016)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Los Pimpinela en el Polideportivo" (in Spanish). El Dia. 22 June 2001. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Joaquín y Lucía Galán: "Nunca nos detuvo el prejuicio ajeno "". www.lanacion.com.ar (in Spanish). 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
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