Manuel Garcia
Known for his folk-pop melodies and profound lyrical storytelling, Chilean singer-songwriter Manuel García was born in Arica on 1 March 1970. He pursued History and Geography Education at the University of Tarapacá before venturing to Santiago in 1994. There, he studied professional guitar performance under Luis Orlandini at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. His musical career took off in 1995 with the formation of the band Coré, a prelude to his later collaboration in Mecánica Popular, founded in 1997 alongside Diego Álvarez, Marco Chávez, and Mario Villalobos. Mecánica Popular, a blend of rock, trova, and poetic influences, released three albums—Mecánica Popular (1999), La Casa de Asterión (2000), and Fatamorgana (2003)—before calling it quits in 2005. Embarking on a solo career in 2003, Manuel García first gained attention with a documentary on Argentinian musician Atahualpa Yupanqui. 2005 saw the release of his debut solo album, Pánico, earning accolades from Chilean media for its innovative sound. His subsequent albums, Témpera (2008) and S/T (2010), showcased Manuel García's evolving musical style, blending trova, rock, and electronic influences. On Acuario, his fourth solo LP, he surprised fans by doubling down on the electronic instrumentation, citing the music of ABBA, Kraftwerk, and Blondie as inspiration for the album. Preceded by the single "Medusa," Retrato Iluminado (2014) featured contributions by Ángel Parra, Ángel Parra Jr., and Javiera Parra. Over the following years, subsequent releases such as Harmony Lane (2016), Los Habitantes (Bestiario) (2017), Abrazo de Hermanos (2019) featuring Pedro Aznar, Compañera de Este Viaje (2021), and El Caminante (2022) cemented his status as one of the most original singer-songwriters in Chilean popular music.
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Venga la Vida
Pop - Released by Chilevision Musica on Mar. 14, 2016
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Deep Blue Horizon (Hang Drum Music)
Lounge - Released by Paradise City on Jan. 23, 2023
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Lunas de Cobre
Flamenco - Released by Tempera Producciones SPA on Mar. 15, 2019
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Una Dulce Amiga Mía
Folk - Released by Tempera Producciones SPA on Mar. 12, 2021
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Camino a Casa
Pop - Released by Tempera Producciones SPA on Mar. 17, 2017
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Desangrar
Moral Distraída, Manuel Garcia
World - Released by Moral Distraída on Dec. 20, 2019
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Sobre los Campos
Pop - Released by Tempera Producciones SPA on Sep. 9, 2016
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Quiero Algo Más
Alternative & Indie - Released by Tempera Producciones SPA on May 4, 2018
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Que Hay Que Hacer
Latin America - Released by Manuel Garcia on Jul. 8, 2022
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De Abajo Pa' Arriba
World - Released by Codiscos on Jan. 17, 2008
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Espíritu Santo te Necesito
Miscellaneous - Released by Manuel Garcia on Dec. 20, 2023
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Perlas Españolas del XIX
David González, Teresa Barrientos, Hugo Enrique-Cagnolo
Classical - Released by David González on Nov. 10, 2014
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ATM (feat. Red Lean)
Fernando Villa, Manuel Garcia, Jack Salchicha
Reggaeton - Released by Puros electrocorridos alv on May 8, 2024
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