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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La Aguja (Feat. El Kanka)
Pop - Released by Tempera Producciones SPA on 20 Aug 2021
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La Cuadra
Alternative & Indie - Released by Tempera Producciones SPA on 16 Nov 2018
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¿Qué hacemos aquí? (Banda Sonora Original de la película "La Memoria Infinita")
Soundtracks - Released by Témpera Producciones Spa on 15 Dec 2023
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Compañera de Este Viaje
Folk - Released by Tempera Producciones SPA on 12 Feb 2021
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La Nueva Canción de la Trova
Latin America - Released by Tempera Producciones SPA on 4 Mar 2021
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Manuel García: Caminante (En Vivo)
World - Released by Tempera Produccions SPA on 13 Sep 2019
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Quiero Tocar el Sol de Noche
Pop - Released by Tempera Producciones SPA on 21 Jan 2021
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Profesora y Profesor
Pop - Released by Tempera Producciones SPA on 26 Feb 2021
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Me Quedo Aquí (Bonus Track)
Pop/Rock - Released by Tempera Producciones SPA on 21 Oct 2022
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Esfera de Cristal (Bonus Track)
Pop/Rock - Released by Tempera Producciones SPA on 29 Jul 2022
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Compañera de Este Viaje (Versión Comentada)
Pop - Released by Tempera Producciones SPA on 23 Apr 2021
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Diamantes
World - Released by Tempera Producciones SPA on 28 Oct 2016
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Esas Mañanas: Tributo a Jorge González
Pop - Released by Avenida La Novena on 14 Sep 2019
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Venga la Vida
Pop - Released by Chilevision Musica on 14 Mar 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo