Biography

In 1987 ex-Aparato Raro member Rodrigo Aboitiz ex-Paraiso Perdido member Andrs Bobe and ex-Nadie member Shia Arbulu formed a techno-pop ensemble called la Ley After issuing an EP Aboitiz and Arbulu left the band to get involved in different projects On the other side Bobe teamed up with ex-Pancho Puelma drummer Mauricio Clavera ex-Paraso Perdido member Luciano Rojas and newcomer Beto Cuevas born Luis Alberto Cuevas Olmedo After releasing the hit single Desiertos the Chilean poprock ensemble emerged with their first full-length record Doble Opuesto featuring a cover of the Rolling Stones Angie La Ley soon achieved a local rock sensation status Unfortunately founder Andrs Bobe passed away after a car accident in April 1994 Nevertheless the group pressed on with ex-Anachena guitarist Pedro Frugone releasing Invisible in 1995 and Vrtigo three years later The Grammy-winning MTV Unplugged the follow-up to the Latin alternative poprock Uno became their first top-selling album throughout Latin America Based on this success both WEA and Universal released compilations in 2002 followed by a new studio album Libertad in 2003 Drago Bonacich All Music Guide