Monsieur Periné is a Bogotá-based musical ensemble from Colombia with an Afro-Colombian sound that mixes Latin and European flavors. Lead singer Catalina García sings in a mixture of Spanish, French, English, and Portuguese. Other members include Nicolás Junca on the guitar; Santiago Prieto, who plays the charango, violin, and guitar; Adinda Meertins on the double bass; Jairo Alfonso on the winds; Abstin Caviedes on the trombone and bugle; Miguel Guerra on percussion; and Darwin Baez on the drums. Their style mixes elements of cumbia, tango, danzón, bolero and pop music, according to the San Diego Union Tribune. At the Latin Grammy Awards, the ensemble was named best new artist of 2015. Their debut album in 2012 won Colombia's national gold album award. The group was formed in 2008.
| Origin | Bogota, Colombia |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Members | Catalina García, Santiago Prieto, Nicolás Junca, Adinda Meertins, Jairo Alfonso, Abstin Caviedes, Miguel Guerra, Darwin Páez |
| Past members | Camilo Parra, Fabián Peñaranda, Daniel Chebair, Miguel Guerra, Alejandro Giuliani |
About Monsieur Periné
Musical ensemble with an Afro-Colombian sound and a lead singer that sings in a mixture of Spanish, French, English, and Portuguese. They were named Best New Artist at the 2015 Latin Grammy Awards.
Achievement of Monsieur Periné
The debut album of the group, Hecho a Mano, won Colombia's national gold album award.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Monsieur Periné
Colombian musical groups.. Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
Latest information about Monsieur Periné updated on July 28 2021.
