Gandhi (Costa Rican band)

Gandhi

Gandhi in Jazz Café, Costa Rica 2006
Background information
Origin San José, Costa Rica
Genres Rock en Español
Alternative Rock
Years active 1993–present
Website Official Website
Members
Luis Montalbert-Smith
Federico Miranda
Abel Guier
Massimo Hernández

Gandhi is a Costa Rican rock band formed by Luis Montalbert-Smith (lead vocals, keys, songwriting), Federico Miranda (lead guitar), Abel Guier (bass) and Massimo Hernández (drums). Inspired by British groups such as Pink Floyd, Queen, and The Beatles, and Latin American bands Soda Stereo and Caifanes. They have released four albums: El Jardín del Corazón (1997), Páginas Perdidas (2000), BIOS (2002), Ciclos (2004), Vol 1. (2007), and Arigato No! (2009).

They are known for their campaign against armed and domestic violence, entitled "ARMAS, NO GRACIAS," (English: Weapons, No thank you) which is demonstrated in the theme of one of their latest singles "Sr. Caballero". Other well-known hits are "El Invisible", "Quisieras", "Seca Reja Roja" and "En Dibujos Animados".

Contents

Discography

Studio Albums

Album information Type
El Jardín del Corazón
  • Released: 1997
Studio
Páginas Perdidas
  • Released: 2000
Studio
BIOS
  • Released: 2002
Compilation
Ciclos
  • Released: 2004
Studio
Vol. 1
  • Released: 2007
Compilation
Arigato No!
  • Released: 2009
Studio

DVD

DVD information
"Un Ciclo Más"
  • Released: December 2006

Special appearances/Features

Album information
Tikici@ Rock
  • Released: 2000
  • Singles:
    • "El Invisible" (acoustic) [Live in 979 Unplugged]
    • "La Reina Sin Saber" (acoustic) [Live in 979 Unplugged]
Tributo a Soda Stereo
  • Released: October 23, 2001
  • Singles:
    • "En El Séptimo Día"
Tikici@ ROCK 2
  • Released: 2001
  • Singles:
    • "LA 469 (Version 2001)"
    • "Seca Roja Reja (live)"
Sí Se Pudo
(Album celebrating the classification of Costa Rica's soccer team, La Sele, in the FIFA Korea Japan World Cup 2002)
20 Años Rock Nacional
  • Release Date: 2002
  • Singles
    • "En El Jardín"
    • "Mientras Tanto"

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