Latino-sounding artists who aren't Latino

peep this

mon 7/7/2008

 

You may have wondered: are they? A little?
Well, no. No, they're not.

GomezGomez

British rock band formed in 1996. Their cover of The Beatles' "Getting Better" was once used in a commercial for Philips Electronics.

 
Los Campesinos!Los Campesinos!

Exclamation point-loving rock band from the U.K. All members of the seven-piece band go by the surname Campesinos!

 
Lupe FiascoLupe Fiasco

Chicago rapper known for singles like "Kick Push" and "Superstar." Suffered a brief Internet backlash when he said he didn't listen to A Tribe Called Quest.

 
PanteraPantera

Texas metal band which featured the late guitarist Dimebag Darrell, who was shot and killed during a performance with Damageplan in 2004.

 
Yo La TengoYo La Tengo

New Jersey indie rock band formed by guitarist Ira Kaplan and his wife, drummer Georgia Hubley.

 
ChavezChavez

New York indie rock band active since the mid-'90s. Guitarist and vocalist Matt Sweeney was a member of Billy Corgan's short-lived band Zwan.

 
DesaparecidosDesaparecidos

Now-defunct Emo-punk band formed by Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes.

 
The Flying Burrito Bros.The Flying Burrito Brothers

Country rock band formed in the late '60s featuring ex-Byrds members Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman.

 
FrenteFrente

Former exclamation point-loving band from Australia that became a one-hit wonder with an acoustic cover of New Order's "Bizarre Love Triangle."

 
TacoTaco

Dutch singer who scored a minor '80s hit with "Puttin' on the Ritz." Once led a band called Taco's Bizz.

 

 

 
 
 

15 responses to “peep this: Latino-sounding artists who aren't Latino”

WOW!!! DAT IZ CRAZY! BUT ISNT LUPE FIASCO PUERTORICAN? WELL W.E! :)

Anonymous's picture

princess39

(Chicago,IL)

7/7/2008

**wow..i didn't know about all these..thanx mun2..its kool 2 know**

josselintqm's picture

M.A*

7/7/2008

wait, so then, none of these are latino @ all. like, not even a little tiny bit?

la princesa's picture

la princesa

7/7/2008

btw Pantera i awesome !! cowboys from hell and walk go hard !! Lupe Fiasco puts in work too !! but yeah some of the names kinda funny though flying burrito brothers lol

Mrjam7's picture

Mrjam7

7/7/2008

... u dont have to be latino to make latin musik!!!
every gender culture or nationality can make the musik that they please & probably do it better ;]

musik was made for everyone to enjoy & make their own knowing where it came from
p!NKy <3
xOxO

piNKy_aCeS's picture

piNKy_aCeS

7/7/2008

YOoooooooo !!! PINKY just dropped some real spit lol !! she spoke alot of truth

Mrjam7's picture

Mrjam7

7/7/2008

Rigo Tovar was british

Eastlos's picture

Eastlos

7/8/2008

nowhere was it mentioned that these bands make música latina. they've spanish names, so yeah it makes one wonder if they latino. Come to find out they're not, but some of they nombres is still cool.

Escondida's picture

Escondida

7/8/2008

They all have latino-ish names..yet none are latino...that's like false advertisment. Only the best are brown ;]

Nelly's picture

Nelly

7/8/2008

 12 next ›

(15 total)

your response

Please read our policies before posting your comment.