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Infobox musical artist|name = Cabas|image =|caption = “Music should serve people. We are like waiters of feelings.” |background = solo_singer|birth_name = Andrés Mauricio Cabas Rosales|birth_date = birth date and age|1976|10|07|mf=yes|death_date =|origin = Barranquilla , Colombia |genre = Cumbia , Fandango , Rock en Español |years_active = 2000& ndash;present|label = EMI |website = http:// http://www.cabas.co www.cabas.co Andrés Mauricio Cabas Rosales (born October 7, 1976), or more commonly known as Cabas , is a Colombia n musician. His music is characterized by having a Caribbean-like sound.

Biography


Cabas was born in Barranquilla, Colombia. His father Eduardo, a musician and composer himself, taught Cabas music from the age of five. At six, Cabas formally studied piano and became skilled at this and various other instruments, including percussion instrument|percussion . Through his teenage years in Bogotá , he acquired a taste for European classical music|classical music , rock and roll , electronic music and also for his native cumbia and fandango music. He was also inspired by his former music teacher at Colegio San Carlos , Helbert Ballestas, who helped him develop the idea of fusing Colombian and rock music.

As a young adult, Cabas traveled, first to Paris and later New York ; it was in New York's nightclubs that he met prominent figures of jazz and Salsa music|salsa , inspiring him to write and compose music. Perhaps paradoxically, New York was also an unhappy phase in Cabas' life, where he felt alienated and depressed.cite web|url= http://www.cabasmusic.com/portal/hgxpp001.aspx? 26,1,8,O,E,0,MNU;E;1;2;MNU;|title=Cabas: Biography|publisher=Cabasmusic.com|accessdate=2006-08-23 Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot The period resulted in his self-titled album, Cabas , in 2000 which became a huge success in Colombia. His single "Mi Bombón" ("My Blossom") topped the country's charts for three consecutive months, earning him a Gold Disc and a double platinum disc. To consolidate this success, Cabas toured Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador in 2001.

In 2002, Cabas began to promote his music in other parts of Latin America and the United States , receiving a good reception from critics and an article in the Billboard magazine .cite web|url= http://los40.com.co/artista.asp? id=9047|title=Biographies-Cabas|publisher=Los40.com|accessdate=2008-09-24 Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBotcite web|url= http://www.eluniversal.com/estampas/anteriores/021103/protagonistas.shtml|title=El Mestizaje de Cabas|publisher=Eluniversal.com|accessdate=2008-09-24 He performed his first concert in the United States in late 2002. Cabas performed with artists such as Lenny Kravitz in Mexico , and Shakira and Miguel Bosé in Spain .

In 2003, his second album Contacto ( Contact ) could be said to define his style. Contact mixed percussion and Drum kit|drums with bass guitar|bass and rock beats, and the first single, "La Caderona" ("The Big-hipped woman") had similar success to "Mi Bombón". Cabas' first music video , from the song "Leche" ("Milk"), premiered on MTV Networks Latin America|MTV Latin America . Other singles such as "Bolita de Trapo" ("Little Rug Ball") also topped the charts in Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador. After this success, Cabas decided to launch a France|French tour.

His participation in a tribute concert to the musician Carlos Santana increased his exposure. Cabas earned a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist , a celebration in which he became notorious for simply walking to the awards instead of taking a limousine. At the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America|MTV Latin Awards he has been nominated for Best Rock Album and Best Rock Interpretation, and for the People's Prize and Best Rock Video for the Lo Nuestro Awards .

In 2005, Cabas recorded his third album, Puro Cabas ( Pure Cabas ), in El Cielo Recording Studios , Monterrey , Mexico, with the support of famous Colombian composer Kike Santander , musician Sargento García , and producers Toy Hernandez and Sacha Triujeque . Puro Cabas proved to be another huge success. Cabas' first single, "La Cadena de Oro" ("The Gold Locket"), was a major hit in Latin America, along with its music video that stayed in MTV's top ten for some time. This hit was followed immediately by his second single, "Increíble" ("Incredible"), and performances in various Latin American music festivals.

Children's music


In 2006, Cabas composed a series of 37 children's songs commissioned by the Swiss-based ZERI Foundation. This was perhaps the greatest challenge ever for Cabas' creative mind. However, by September he completed the task and successfully recorded under the guidance of his father Eduardo songs in different music styles that bring a positive message to children. The title song "Yo Quiero Vivir en Un Mundo Mejor" (I Want To Live in a Better World) is a sing along that immediately catches the imagination of the children. These songs accompany 36 fables which have been written by Gunter Pauli, the Belgian economist turned scientist who is dedicated to exposing kids to over 1,000 academic subjects without any jargon so that they can design solutions bringing water, food, housing, health, energy, jobs and education to all with what they have.cite web|url= http://www.zeri.org/initiative/|title=Initiative|publisher=ZERI Foundation|accessdate=2008-09-24 The DVD with all 37 songs and the 36 fables presented in English and Spanish was released in a limited edition in April 2007. The commercial version will be available in 2008.

Theater Work


In 2009, Cabas joined forces with Repertorio Español theater in New York and renowned Theater, Film & TV Director, Jorge Alí Triana for an adaptation of Mario Vargas Llosa's "Pantaleón y las visitadoras". Cabas composed the music for this original adaptation by father-and-daughter team Jorge Alí and Verónica Triana. The production premiered on October 2009. The original cast recording may be obtained by visiting www.repertorio.org/pantaleon.

Discography


Cabas (November 2002)


  • "Susurro" ("Whisper")

  • "Himno a la Mamita" ("Anthem to the Pretty Lady")

  • "Mala Hierba" ("Bad Grass")

  • "Mi Bombón" ("My Bombon")

  • "Juancho"

  • "Tu Boca" ("Your Mouth")

  • "Ana María"

  • "Jincho" ("Drunk")

  • "Fandango Viejo" ("Old Fandango")

  • "...Se llama Cumbia" ("...It's called Cumbia")

  • "La Cantaleta" ("The Babble Sing")

  • "Fiesta de Tambores" ("Festival of the Drums")

  • "Colombia Tierra Querida" ("My Dear Colombia ")

  • "A Veces Soy Feliz" ("Sometimes I'm Happy")


    • Contacto (September 2003)


  • "La Caderona" ("The Big-Hipped Woman")

  • "Golpe Negro" ("Black Hit")

  • "Declaración del Bizco" ("Declaration of the Lazy-eyed")

  • "Bolita de Trapo" ("Little Rug Ball")

  • "Contacto" ("Contact")

  • "Patasarriba" ("Upside down")

  • "Adentro" ("Inside")

  • "Arrastraíto" ("Dragged")

  • "Confía" ("Trust")

  • "La Conquista" ("The Conquest")

  • "Puerto Jabalí" ("Wild Boar Port")

  • "Monocuco

  • "El Peregrino" ("The Pilgrim")

  • "Cosa Sabrosa" ("Tasty Thing")

  • "Machuca" ("Squish")

  • "Primer Amor" ("First Love")


    • Puro Cabas (September 2005)


  • "Intro"

  • "Guacamaya" ("Macaw")

  • "La Cadena de Oro" ("The Golden Chain")

  • "Poseído" ("Possessed")

  • "Vámonos de Aquí" ("Let's Get Away from Here")

  • "Increíble" ("Incredible")

  • "La Quejosa" ("The Whiner")

  • "Llega la Noche" ("The Night Arrives")

  • "Salvaje" ("Wild")

  • "Caribe Soy" ("I am Caribbean")

  • "Likua" ("Blend")

  • "Chiles Rellenos"

  • "¿Quién Dijo Que No? " ("Who Said No")


    • De la Sombra a la Luz (September 2006)


  • "Guacamaya"

  • "La Cadena de Oro" ("The Golden Chain")

  • "Poseído" ("Possessed")

  • "Vámonos de Aquí" ("Let's Go Away from Here")

  • "Increíble" ("Incredible")

  • "La Quejosa" ("The Whiner")

  • "Llega la Noche" ("The Night Arrives")

  • "Salvaje" ("Wild")

  • "Caribe Soy" ("I am Caribbean")

  • "Likua" ("Blend")

  • "Chiles Rellenos" ("Stuffed Chiles")

  • "¿Quién Dijo Que No? " ("Who Said No")

  • "Amor de Mis Amores"

  • "Soñar No Cuesta Nada"

  • "Cuando Tu Cariño"


    • Amores Difíciles (February 2008)


  • "No Dejo de Pensar en Ti" ("I Never Stop Thinking About You")

  • "Bonita" ("Beautiful")

  • "Como Nuestro Amor No Hay Dos" ("There is No Love Like Ours")

  • "He Pecado" ("I've Sinned")

  • "Hoy Que Te Vas" ("Now That You're Leaving")

  • "Maleta Sin Fondo" ("Bottomless Suitcase")

  • "Amores Difíciles" ("Difficult Love")

  • "Donde" ("Where")

  • "La Niña Alicia" ("The Little Girl Alicia")

  • "Apaga la Luz" ("Turn off the Light")

  • "Futuros Recuerdos" ("Future Memories")


    • Pantaleón y las visitadoras (January 2010)


  • "El teniente ejemplar" ("The Exemplary Lieutenant")

  • "La pinga loca" ("Crazy Penis")

  • "Los pantalones de Pantaleón" ("Pantaleón's Pants")

  • "Supermarket"

  • "Soldaditos de plomo" ("Toy Soldiers")

  • "La tienda del amor (instrumental)" ("Love's store" (instrumental))

  • "Oda a Pantaleón" ("Ode to Pantaleón")

  • "La amenaza del Sinchi" ("Sinchi's Threat")

  • "El himno del batallón" ("The Batallion's Anthem")

  • "Adiós, hasta luego" ("Goodbye, until later")

  • "Las pesadillas de Pantaleón" ("Pantaleón's Nightmares")

  • "Te has vuelto ciego por la Brasileña" ("You've Gone Blind for the Brazilian")

  • "La muerte de la Brasileña" (instrumental) ("The Brazilian's Death" (instrumental))

  • "Despedida de Pantaleón" ("Pantaleón's Farewell")

  • "El teniente ejemplar" reprise ("The Exemplary Lieutenant" reprise)


    • References


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    External links


  • http://www.cabasmusic.com/ Cabas' home page

  • http://www.cabaslatino.com/ Cabas' website es icon

  • http://www.myspace.com/cabasmusic Cabas Myspace page

  • http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/cabas_japan/ Cabas' blog in Japanese language


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