Sucre Los Kjarkas

Entre ilusiones y sueños fui
a encontrarme con la vida.

Buscando mejor destino
a mis años de estudiante.(Bis)

Enredado en tus amores fui
aprendiendo de ti sucre.

Que el jugar con sentimientos
Solo lleva andar sufriendo.(Bis)

Sucre, se que no podre olvidarte
se que ella tambien recuerda
nuestro amor de estudiante.

Sucre, Sucre
hoy te siento inolvidable.

"Los Kjarkas" through the years

The 70's

• 1977

The band reaches the public with their second album " Sueño Milenario de los Andes ".

During this year they begin performing in Europe, United States , South America and Japan .

The 80's

• 1980

Their third album " Condor Mallku" is released. T his album is characterized by the romantic tone included in the songs, moving away from the until then used lyrics and rhythm. At this point the influence and talent of the Hermosa brothers becomes remarkable.

• 1981

The proliferate production of "Los Kjarkas" continues , they released the album " Desde el alma de mi pueblo" . The band continues growing as Julio and Ramiro Zerda become members.

• 1984

"Los Kjarkas" are invited to the X Festival of Popular Music in Japan , where the composition of Ulises Hermosa " Florecita Azul" is awarded 10 th place among more than 1.800 songs. This historical moment consolidates the band in Japan .

• Towards the late 80' s

By the end of this decade a mayor incident happens. A brazilian band releases a song in a "lambada" rhythm, this song reaches the highest positions on the international ratings.

The problem was that this song was an original composition of Ulises Hermosa "Llorando se fue". That song was registered by "Los Kjarkas" and after litigation the band was compensated.

Also by the end of this decade Edwin Castellanos and Fernando Torrico join the band the played an important role on the history of "Los Kjarkas", later they created a new band "Tupay".

In conclusion the decade of the 80' marks the takeoff and the beginning of "Los Kjarkas", nowadays the most famous group of Bolivia . They're success is because of the solid beginning they had. During these years they composed several songs that are of great importance in the trajectory of the group such as: Wayayay, Imillitay, Oruro , Tiempo al tiempo, Chuquiago Marka, Solo, etc.

The 90's

In 1992 the disease of Ulises Hermosa affected the musical group. Until that then continuous production of the Kjarkas decreased by the damaged health of Ulises, regretfully after a hard fight against the cancer Ulises passes away in the city of Huston , the U.S.A.

• 1993

In this year they release the album "Hermanos" in which the main song is "Tarajachi", composed by Ulises Hermosa, but Gonzalo Hermosa wrote the lyrics.

The same year is founded in Lima , Peru a musical school named "Escuela Musical de Kjarkas". The purpose of this school is to spread the Andean culture and music, by teaching young people how to perform Andean instruments.

• 1994

The foundation "La fundación Kjarkas" borns in Ecuador and Bolivia

• 1995

This is the year the "Pacha Proyect" peruses the same goals as the "Kjarkas foundation" but with this foundation they wanted to teach music to kids who have the talent for becoming artists

• 1997

The Kjarkas released their first video " Por siempre..." This is a video of a live concert in the Presidente Hotel of La Paz city.

• 1999

Among the most important moments in the career of "Los Kjarkas" there is the called "evento del siglo" (the century event). In this concert they performed in front of 40.000 fans. This concert is considerate as one of the biggest and important presentation of the Bolivian band.

The 90's are characterized for the innovation, Eduardo Yañez, Alcides Mejia, Miguel Mengora, Ronaldo Malpartida y José Luis Morales join the band. They composed various important hits: "Mi pecado, Ave de cristal, La picara, A los 500 años y El líder de los humildes"

XXI Century

Century XXI arrives loaded from surprises, innovation and changes for "Los Kjarkas"; they incorporate new young members to the band: Gonzalo Hermosa Jr, Lin Angulo and Makoto Shishido. This new members bring fresh ideas and talent. They help to compose songs such as: Saya sensual, Kamanchaca, Lección de vida , Mentiroso, etc.

What does "Kjarkas" means?

The name "Los Kjarkas" born with the band, the protagonists of this musical adventure tells that on June 23 of 1971 (in the celebration of San Juan),Wilson, Castel, Gonzalo Hermosa and Edgar Villarroel decided to crate a musical group called "Los Kjarkas", name that accompanies them until today.
The Kjarkas means: Force, Strength.

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