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Los Kjarkas are a symbol of music and culture in Bolivia, and one of the most influential ensembles in Andean music.
For over five decades, Los Kjarkas have revolutionised Andean music, embracing the richness of traditional folk rhythms and instruments, and creating their own sound, which has become representative of several generations. Their soulful melodies, sublime arrangements, stunning vocal harmonies and expressive lyrics have won fans across Latin America and beyond.
Their song "Llorando Se Fue" was used by Kaoma to create the worldwide hit "Lambada", which was later adapted by several artists, including Jennifer Lopez, Bob Sinclair and Don Omar.
For half a century, Los Kjarkas have traveled the world with Bolivian music as their standard, giving more than 6,000 concerts in Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania, introducing their joyful and melancholic music to audiences around the world.
This is their first UK show in over a decade, part of their European tour 2025.
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Rasmus
May 12th 2024
Didn't start at the announced time 21.30, but 0.30, but when they came on stage, the fullfillled to full the waiting time. Gracias, Los Kjarkas!!
Genoa, Italy@Mascara Club
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Los Kjarkas Biography
Los Kjarkas is a Bolivian band, one of the most popular Andean folk bands in the region's history. They have played a pivotal part in the development of lambada and other styles of music, and have also founded two schools focusing on Andean folk music, the Musical School of Kjarkas (Lima, Peru) and La Fundacion Kjarkas (Ecuador). They have toured across Japan, Europe and Scandinavia, the United States and South America.
The band's leader has always been singer, guitarist and songwriter Gonzalo Hermosa Gonzalez, who formed the band with his brothers Elmer and Ulises, as well as Gaston Guardia Bilboa and Ramiro de la Zerda. De la Zerda left group and Ulises Hermosa died of cancer, replaced by Eduardo Yanez Loayza, Rolando Malpartida Porcel and Jose Luis Morales Rodriguez.
Read MoreThe band's leader has always been singer, guitarist and songwriter Gonzalo Hermosa Gonzalez, who formed the band with his brothers Elmer and Ulises, as well as Gaston Guardia Bilboa and Ramiro de la Zerda. De la Zerda left group and Ulises Hermosa died of cancer, replaced by Eduardo Yanez Loayza, Rolando Malpartida Porcel and Jose Luis Morales Rodriguez.
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