Los Prisioneros

Los Prisioneros was a Chilean rock band formed in San Miguel, Santiago, Chile in 1982. They began as a local band during the early 1980s, playing small shows in their neighborhood and high school. After selling a limited press number of their first album in Chile under the independent Fusión producciones label, they signed to EMI in 1985, re-releasing the same album on an LP record and Cassette. From that point on they reached mainstream success in Chile, then Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.Most of Los Prisioneros song lyrics have substantial social critiques which made them popular as Chile was under Pinochet's military dictatorship in the 80s. In terms of musical development in Chile Los Prisioneros marked the beginning of a new era by leaving behind folk inspired music that emerged with Victor Jara and Violeta Parra in the 60s. Los Prisioneros legacy has been recognised by bands such asGlup!, Javiera y Los Imposibles, Lucybell, Los Tetas and La Ley who together made the tribute album Tributo a Los Prisioneros.

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