Fito & Fitipaldis

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Fito & Fitipaldis
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Background information
OriginBilbao, Spain
GenresRock and roll
Blues rock
Rockabilly
Rhythm & blues
Swing
Jazz
Latin rock
Years active1998–present
LabelsDRO
Associated actsPlatero y Tú
Extrechinato y Tú
Extremoduro
Rosendo
Andrés Calamaro
Websitehttp://www.fitoyfitipaldis.com
MembersFito Cabrales
Carlos Raya
Javier Alzola
Alejandro "Boli" Climent
Coki Giménez
Past membersJosé Alberto Bátiz
Miguel Colino
Roberto Caballero
Irazoki
Polako
Chema "Animal"
José "El niño" Bruno
Candy Caramelo
Joserra Semperena

Fito & Fitipaldis (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfito i fitiˈpaldis]) is a Spanish rock band, formed in 1998. It was created by Fito Cabrales with the intention of publishing songs which were not in the style of his other band, Platero y Tú. Its style is a mix of rock, soul, swing, and other genres. By October 2014 the band's sales had surpassed 1,600,000 discs.[1]

Former and Current members[]

  • Singer & guitar: Adolfo "Fito" Cabrales
  • Guitar: J.A. Batiz, Carlos Raya, Txus Alday
  • Bass: Edu Baxter, Roberto "Candy" Caramelo, Miguel Colino
  • Drums: Arturo García, Ricardo Cantera, Fernan Irazoki, José "el niño" Bruno, "Polako", Daniel Griffin, Coki Giménez
  • Saxophone: Javi Alzola
  • Piano: Mario Larrañaga
  • Hammond organ and Keyboards: Joserra Semperena

Timeline[]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Year Studio albums Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
SPA
[2]
1998 A Puerta Cerrada
  • Released: 16 October 1998
  • Label: Dro
 54[3]
  • SPA: Platinum[4]
2001 Los Sueños Locos
  • Released: 19 October 2001
  • Label: Dro
 30
  • SPA: Platinum[4]
2003 Lo Más Lejos a Tu Lado
  • Released: 1 September 2003
  • Label: Dro
 2[5]
  • SPA: 3× Platinum[4]
2006 Por la Boca Vive el Pez
  • Released: 11 September 2006
  • Label: Dro
 1
  • SPA: 4× Platinum[6]
2009 Antes de que Cuente Diez
  • Released: 15 September 2009
  • Label: Dro
 1
  • SPA: 4× Platinum[7]
2014
  • Released: 28 October 2014
  • Label: Dro
 1
  • SPA: 3× Platinum[8]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Live albums[]

Year Live albums Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
SPA
[2]
2004 Vivo...Para Contarlo
  • Released: 22 November 2004
  • Label: Dro
 8[9]
  • SPA: Platinum[4]
2008 featuring Andrés Calamaro
  • Released: 25 March 2008
  • Label: Dro
 2

—

2014
  • Released: 4 March 2014
  • Label: Dro
 2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

In other media[]

The song "Por la boca vive el pez" is a DLC song in the video game Guitar Hero World Tour[11]

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/10/24/eps/1414152105_355801.html El País – Fito a toda velocidad
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "spanishcharts.com – Spanish charts portal". Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  3. ^ http://promusicae.es/files/listassemanales/albumes/historial/TOP%20100%20ALBUMES%2008_38.pdf[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ http://www.promusicae.org/files/listassemanales/albumes/historial/TOP%20100%20ALBUMES%2009_15.pdf[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Promusicae (2007). "Top 100 álbumes" (PDF) (in Spanish).
  7. ^ http://www.fitoyfitipaldis.com/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=380:cuadruple-disco-de-platino-e-incorporacion-de-sevilla-y-granada-al-final-de-gira&catid=17:noticias&Itemid=80 Archived 7 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Top 100 Week 41". Promusicae. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "Top 100 Week 44". Promusicae. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  11. ^ "Guitar Hero Adds European Bands - IGN".

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