Alianza (band)

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Alianza
Background information
Origin England and Chile
Years active 1992
Associated
acts
Show of Hands
Former members
Steve Knightley
Phil Beer
Dave Townsend
Sergio Avila
Mauricio Venegas
Vladimir Vega

Alianza was a unique Anglo-Chilean collaboration between three English musicians, Steve Knightley, Phil Beer, and Dave Townsend, and three exiled Chilean musicians, Sergio Avila, Mauricio Venegas and Vladimir Vega. The group sought out the common rhythms, themes and melodies to produce a blend of songs in English, songs in Spanish and songs in both languages, and dance music from both sides of the Atlantic. The group produced one album Alianza in 1992, which included a number of songs that later became part of the repertoire of Show of Hands, the acoustic roots duo formed by Steve Knightley and Phil Beer.

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