Los Kjarkas
A nostalgic folclor andino artist.
Los Kjarkas is a Bolivian band from the Capinota province in the department of Cochabamba, and one of the most popular Andean folk music bands in the country's history. Among the styles they play are Saya, tuntuna, huayno, and carnavales. The instruments they use include the charango, quena, zampona, ronroco, guitar, and bombo. The band's leader has always been singer, guitarist, and songwriter Gonzalo Hermosa González, who formed the band with his brothers Élmer Hermosa González and Ulises Hermosa González, as well as Gastón Guardia Bilboa and Ramiro de la Zerda. De la Zerda left group to form Grupo Fortaleza and Ulises Hermosa died of cancer in 1992, being replaced by Eduardo Yáñez Loayza, Rolando Malpartida Porcel and José Luis Morales Rodríguez. By 2002, Lin Angulo, Gonzalo Hermosa Camacho, and Japanese-born Makoto Shishido had replaced Yáñez, Porcel, and Rodríguez. Makoto joined the band after seeing them play in Japan. In the later 2000s, Élmer Hermosa was diagnosed with diabetes. [1] In 2010, Edwin Castellanos, who was in the band from 1983 to 1995, became mayor of the city of Cochabamba... ©℗ WDTMusic CB - Under the "Unique and Exclusive" License of Gaston Guardia B.
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What kind of music do Los Kjarkas play?+
They play Andean folk music, incorporating traditional Bolivian styles like huayno, saya, and tuntuna with instruments such as the charango, quena, and zampoña.
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Who are the members of Los Kjarkas?+
The current lineup includes Gonzalo Hermosa González, Élmer Hermosa González, Gastón Guardia Bilboa, Lin Angulo, Gonzalo Hermosa Camacho, and Makoto Shishido.
Where are Los Kjarkas from?+
Los Kjarkas originated in Capinota, Cochabamba, Bolivia.
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