The concert was released months later as the band's follow-up album, titled El Concierto Acústico. In 1997, their first album was certified gold for selling 50,000 units.įollowing the success of the album, the band held four sold-out concerts in July 1997 in the Performing Arts Center of Guaynabo. In August 1996, the band played at Hard Rock Cafe in Old San Juan. According to local newspaper El Nuevo Día, the album was among the Top 10 sellers of the year. The album spawned hits like " Salimos de Aquí" and " El Wanabí", both of which were released with videos. In April 1996, the band released their eponymous album Fiel a la Vega, adding percussionist Papo Román to its line-up. Their television debut was in Voces en Función.įirst Albums and Success (1996-1998) After playing local gigs through the island, they started gaining the attention of the public and became one of the most sought bands in the island. Returning to Puerto Rico, they joined long-time friends Pedro and Jorge Arraiza (with whom they had played before in Los Arraiza Voladores) and officially started the band. 1.2 First Albums and Success (1996-1998)īand history Early years (1994-1995) Ĭhildhood friends Ricky Laureano and Tito Auger formed the band in 1994 after looking for success in the United States.The concert had an attendance of 7,000 people and lasted 3 and a half hours commemorating their two decades playing music. In October 2016 the band performed at the Coliseo of Puerto Rico to celebrate their 20th anniversary accompanied by former member Papo Román and keyboards played by Francisco "Quito" González. Brothers Pedro and Jorge continue to work as a professor and chef respectively, while also working on their own band, Los Arraiza Voladores and featuring with the acoustic cover band Good Acoustics. Singer Auger has been touring the island solo, and with a musical troupe called La Banda Acústica Rodante, while guitarist Laureano has been pursuing a solo career, while also touring the island with fellow guitarist Joel Rodríguez. In recent years, the band has left the hectic production/gigging schedule, with its members being involved in personal projects. Despite not having the support of a multinational record label or wide publicity, after 20 years, the band is still considered by many as "the most important rock band in the history of Puerto Rico". Fiel a la Vega followed their debut album with four more studio albums, three of which were released independently. The album was a hit, spawning several hit singles like " Salimos de Aquí" and "El Wanabí", and turning the band into one of the most popular musical groups in the island at the moment. The band rose to prominence with their eponymous debut album, which was released in 1996.
Since 1996, they were joined by percussionist Papo Román, who left the band in 2006 to spend time with his family. Their hometown is what gave name to the band. The band consisted of members Tito Auger and Ricky Laureano (vocals and guitars), who come from the northern city of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, along with brothers Pedro and Jorge Arraiza (drums and bass), who come from the neighboring city of Vega Baja.
Fiel a La Vega - Pedro Arraiza, Jorge Arraiza, Ricky Laureano, Tito Augerįiel a La Vega is a Rock en Español band from Puerto Rico formed in 1994.
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