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Argentine rock

Argentine rock is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of rock music and music of Argentina. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Argentine rock

Argentine rock is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of rock music and music of Argentina.

Well-known performers associated with it include Gustavo Cerati.

From Wikipedia

Argentine rock is rock music composed or performed by Argentine bands or artists mostly in Spanish.

Argentine rock was the earliest incarnation of Spanish-language rock. It began by recycling hits of English-language rock & roll. A rising trend of composing new songs mostly in Spanish can be traced at least back to the late 1960s, when several garage groups and aspiring musicians began composing songs and lyrics that related to local social and musical topics. Since then, Argentine rock started and continued through uninterrupted evolution through the 1970s and into the 1980s.

Genre family tree

Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Argentine rock.

Key artists

  • Gustavo Cerati

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Frequently asked questions

What is Argentine rock?

Argentine rock is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of rock music and music of Argentina.

Who are famous Argentine rock artists?

Gustavo Cerati.

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