Chambao
Chambao is a flamenco - Electronic band from Málaga ( Andalusia , Spain ), famous for its flamenco chill combines sound, the flamenco elements with electronic music.
history
The band's name was taken from a form of an improvised beach tent that was used to protect against wind and sun.
Discovered by the Dutch musician Henrik Takkenberg , Chambao released two albums as a trio of musicians from Malaga, María "La Mari" del Mar Rodriguez, Eduardo Casañ and Dani (who left the band in 2005). In 2003 they won the Premio Ondas Award for their debut album Endorfinas en la mente ('Endorphins in thoughts').
Her song Ahí estás tú was used in an advertisement for Andalusia called Andalucía te quiere .
Her song Papeles mojados deals with the dangerous crossing over the Mediterranean, in which many African immigrants are killed. Because of their empathy and their appeal against racism, the band has received several awards for this song.
Chambao are: La Mari (vocals), Roberto Cantero ( saxophone , flute ), Oliver Sierra (bass, guitar and tres ), Toni Romero ( keyboards ), Toni Cantero (guitar), Juan Heredia (percussion) and Coki Jiménez and Jorge Cid (Drums).
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 IT
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| 2003 | Endorfinas en la mente |
IT16 (44 weeks) IT |
Chart entry in ES only in 2005
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| 2005 | Pokito a poko |
IT5 (95 weeks) IT |
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| 2007 | Con otro aire |
IT2 (64 weeks) IT |
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| 2009 | At the fin del mundo |
IT25 (26 weeks) IT |
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| 2012 | Chambao |
IT3 (24 weeks) IT |
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| 2016 | Nuevo ciclo |
IT7 (20 weeks) IT |
More studio albums
- 2002: Flamenco Chill
Live albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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IT
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| 2018 | De Chambao a La Mari - Último concierto |
IT5 (4 weeks) IT |
Compilations
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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IT
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| 2006 | Caminando 2001-2006 |
IT26 (24 weeks) IT |
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| 2013 | 10 Años Around The World |
IT10 (15 weeks) IT |
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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IT
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| 2002 | Instinto humano (Remixes) Endorfinas en la mente |
IT15 (1 week) IT |
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| 2010 | Cómeme En el fin del mundo |
IT50 (1 week) IT |
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| 2012 | Lo mejor pa ti Chambao |
IT27 (1 week) IT |
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| 2012 | Ahí estás tú 10 Años Around The World |
IT46 (1 week) IT |
feat. Nneka
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More singles
- 2008: Papeles Mojados ('Wet Papers')
Web links
- Official website
- biography
- Sound carrier by Chambao in the catalog of the German National Library
- Chambao on MusicBrainz (English)
- Chambao at Allmusic (English)
- Chambao at Discogs (English)
- Billboardcharts (Spanish)