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In 1977 Alaska, along with [[Nacho Canut]] and [[Carlos Berlanga]], formed the band '''Alaska y los Pegamoides'''. Later, in 1982, they changed the name to [[Alaska y Dinarama]]. In 1989 [[Carlos Berlanga]] left, and the band transformed once again, this time adopting the name of the American horror film magazine [[Fangoria (magazine)|''Fangoria'']] — they had already made clear their fascination with [[United States|American]] [[z-movie]]s with songs like "Mi novio es un Zombi" (''"My Boyfriend Is A Zombie"'') and "La rebelión de los electrodomésticos" (''"The household appliance rebellion"''). With each name change, the band drove away from [[punk rock|punk]] and embracing electronic pop, although strong guitars are normally present in their performances. |
In 1977 Alaska, along with [[Nacho Canut]] and [[Carlos Berlanga]], formed the band '''Alaska y los Pegamoides'''. Later, in 1982, they changed the name to [[Alaska y Dinarama]]. In 1989 [[Carlos Berlanga]] left, and the band transformed once again, this time adopting the name of the American horror film magazine [[Fangoria (magazine)|''Fangoria'']] — they had already made clear their fascination with [[United States|American]] [[z-movie]]s with songs like "Mi novio es un Zombi" (''"My Boyfriend Is A Zombie"'') and "La rebelión de los electrodomésticos" (''"The household appliance rebellion"''). With each name change, the band drove away from [[punk rock|punk]] and embracing electronic pop, although strong guitars are normally present in their performances. |
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Since the birth of Fangoria in 1990, Alaska and Nacho Canut have recorded and launched several albums, always under the patterns of dance-pop electronica. Fangoria have always admitted their influences, which sometimes are clearly reflected in their own songs. The [[Pet Shop Boys]], [[Ramones]], [[David Bowie]], [[Michael Jackson (entertainer)|Michael Jackson]] or [[Pulp (band)|Pulp]] are some of their favourite artists{{Citation needed|date=June 2008}}. Today Fangoria remains as one of the most respected and acclaimed pop acts of Spanish musical panorama |
Since the birth of Fangoria in 1990, Alaska and Nacho Canut have recorded and launched several albums, always under the patterns of dance-pop electronica. Fangoria have always admitted their influences, which sometimes are clearly reflected in their own songs. The [[Pet Shop Boys]], [[Ramones]], [[David Bowie]], [[Michael Jackson (entertainer)|Michael Jackson]] or [[Pulp (band)|Pulp]] are some of their favourite artists{{Citation needed|date=June 2008}}. Today Fangoria remains as one of the most respected and acclaimed pop acts of Spanish musical panorama, specially among the [[LGBT community]] |
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Some of their best-known songs include "En la Disneylandia del Amor", "No Sé Qué Me Das" ("''I Don't Know What You Give Me"''), "Eternamente Inocente" ("''Eternally Innocent''"), "Retorciendo Palabras" (''"Twisting Words"''), "Ni Contigo Ni Sin Ti" and "Miro la Vida Pasar". Moreover, "Hombres" and "Me Odio Cuando Miento" were featured in 2004 movie [[Cachorro]]. Their lyrics typically revolve around sadness, loneliness, jealousy and desire: these tragic contents usually contrast with the music, which normally is up-tempo, disco-oriented, although they have recorded downtempo songs as well. Some of their singles have been remixed by Marc Almond (ex Soft Cell) and Vive La Fete. |
Some of their best-known songs include "En la Disneylandia del Amor", "No Sé Qué Me Das" ("''I Don't Know What You Give Me"''), "Eternamente Inocente" ("''Eternally Innocent''"), "Retorciendo Palabras" (''"Twisting Words"''), "Ni Contigo Ni Sin Ti" and "Miro la Vida Pasar". Moreover, "Hombres" and "Me Odio Cuando Miento" were featured in 2004 movie [[Cachorro]]. Their lyrics typically revolve around sadness, loneliness, jealousy and desire: these tragic contents usually contrast with the music, which normally is up-tempo, disco-oriented, although they have recorded downtempo songs as well. Some of their singles have been remixed by Marc Almond (ex Soft Cell) and Vive La Fete. |
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Fangoria | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Madrid, Spain |
| Genres | Electropop Synthrock Synthpop Electronica House Techno Trance |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | DroAtlantic |
| Members | Alaska Nacho Canut |
| Website | www.fangoria.es |
Fangoria is an electro-pop band, the brainchild of Alaska and Nacho Canut. They have sold over 1,200,000 CDs.
In 1977 Alaska, along with Nacho Canut and Carlos Berlanga, formed the band Alaska y los Pegamoides. Later, in 1982, they changed the name to Alaska y Dinarama. In 1989 Carlos Berlanga left, and the band transformed once again, this time adopting the name of the American horror film magazine Fangoria — they had already made clear their fascination with American z-movies with songs like "Mi novio es un Zombi" ("My Boyfriend Is A Zombie") and "La rebelión de los electrodomésticos" ("The household appliance rebellion"). With each name change, the band drove away from punk and embracing electronic pop, although strong guitars are normally present in their performances.
Since the birth of Fangoria in 1990, Alaska and Nacho Canut have recorded and launched several albums, always under the patterns of dance-pop electronica. Fangoria have always admitted their influences, which sometimes are clearly reflected in their own songs. The Pet Shop Boys, Ramones, David Bowie, Michael Jackson or Pulp are some of their favourite artists[citation needed]. Today Fangoria remains as one of the most respected and acclaimed pop acts of Spanish musical panorama, specially among the LGBT community
Some of their best-known songs include "En la Disneylandia del Amor", "No Sé Qué Me Das" ("I Don't Know What You Give Me"), "Eternamente Inocente" ("Eternally Innocent"), "Retorciendo Palabras" ("Twisting Words"), "Ni Contigo Ni Sin Ti" and "Miro la Vida Pasar". Moreover, "Hombres" and "Me Odio Cuando Miento" were featured in 2004 movie Cachorro. Their lyrics typically revolve around sadness, loneliness, jealousy and desire: these tragic contents usually contrast with the music, which normally is up-tempo, disco-oriented, although they have recorded downtempo songs as well. Some of their singles have been remixed by Marc Almond (ex Soft Cell) and Vive La Fete.
In 2009, they released their 10th album Absolutamente, the first single "Más es Más" ("More is More") was released before the release of the album. Later has been released the second single, "La Pequeña Edad de Hielo".
Discography
Albums
- 1990: Salto Mortal'
- 1992: Un Día Cualquiera En Vulcano V. 01
- 1993: Un Día Cualquiera En Vulcano V. 02
- 1995: Un Día Cualquiera En Vulcano V. 03
- 1998: Interferencias
- 1999: Una Temporada En El Infierno
- 2001: Naturaleza Muerta
- 2004: Arquitectura Efímera
- 2005: Naturaleza Muerta Remixes
- 2005: Arquitectura Efímera Deconstruida
- 2006: El Extraño Viaje
- 2007: El Extraño Viaje Revisitado
- 2008: ¡Viven!
- 2009: Absolutamente
- 2010: El Paso Trascendental Del Vodevil A La Astracanada
- Singles
En mi prisión
Hagamos algo superficial y vulgar
Punto y final
Salvame
El dinero no es nuestro dios
En la disneylandia del amor
Dios odia a los cobardes
Electricistas
Me odio cuando miento
No sé que me das
Eternamente inocente
Hombres
Retorciendo palabras
Miro la vida pasar
La mano en el fuego
Entre mil dudas
Criticar por criticar
Ni contigo, ni sin ti
El cementerio de mis sueños
Más es más
La pequeña edad de hielo
Absolutamente
- "Ni Tu Ni Nadie" (2001)
- "A Quien Le Importa" (2011)