Alejandro Balbis
Deeply rooted in the rioplatense tradition of murga, a choral-theatrical ensemble characterized by stacked vocal harmonies and prominent percussion, Alejandro Balbis (born on December 4, 1967) is a singer-songwriter, producer, and one of the most beloved figures in Uruguayan contemporary popular music. Balbis developed a passion for murga from a very young age, taking guitar lessons with legendary guitarist Jorge Lazaroff and singing in Firulete, a children’s murga group. Throughout his career, he has been a member of several murga collectives as a singer and musical director, most notably the award-winning Contrafarsa, Falta y Resto, and Don Timoteo. He has also worked extensively as a producer, working with established Latino rock acts like La Vela Puerca, No Te Va Gustar, and Bersuit Vergarabat. Named after Tim Burton’s 2003 film, Balbi’s official studio debut, El Gran Pez (2009), combined rock, milonga, and murga to great critical and commercial acclaim. The album proved hugely successful in his native Uruguay, where it received gold certification shortly after its release. Balbis followed up with Sin Remitente (2013), which also obtained gold status, and two live albums: Sin Remitente En Vivo (2015), and En Vivo (2016). In 2019, he released Sin Maquillaje, his third full-length, which marked a significant shift in style from his previous albums, embracing a more pop-oriented sound with the ever-lingering influence of murga and carnaval.
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En Vivo
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 26.03.2020
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Sin Remitente
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei 2013 Montevideo Music Group am 15.12.2013
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Sin Maquillaje
World Music - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 23.12.2019
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Sin Remitente en Vivo (En Vivo)
World Music - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 06.04.2015
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Lo Que Espero de Ti (En Vivo)
Folk - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 23.04.2018
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Tu Vestido
World Music - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 18.04.2018
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Resistiendo
World Music - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 13.06.2018
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Te Diría (En Vivo)
World Music - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 09.02.2021
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El Gran Pez
World Music - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 03.03.2009
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Nebulosamente (En Vivo)
Alejandro Balbis, Damián Lemes
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 19.10.2023
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Juana y Mateo
Alejandro Balbis, Sebastián Monk
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 24.04.2011
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Bal Bom Bú
Alejandro Balbis, Jimena Márquez
Kinder - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 16.09.2022
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Siempre Vuelve (En Vivo)
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 07.05.2021
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Dobla la Apuesta (Mmg Sessions)
Pop - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 05.11.2021
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Dobla la Apuesta (Mmg Sessions)
Pop - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 05.11.2021
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La Verdá Que Si
World Music - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 26.06.2004
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Canción Sin Vos (En Vivo)
World Music - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 24.04.2017
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Los Pájaros
Alejandro Balbis, Miguel Imperial
Pop - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 24.04.2018
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Halloween No
Alejandro Balbis, Javier Zubillaga
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 06.10.2017
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Mi Cuento es Cantar
Alejandro Balbis, Damián Lemes
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Montevideo Music Group am 22.08.2023
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