Fito & Fitipaldis

Fito & Fitipaldis
Background information
OriginBilbao, Spain
GenresRock and roll, blues rock, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, swing, jazz, Latin rock
Years active1998–present
LabelsDRO
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
Websitehttp://www.fitoyfitipaldis.com

Fito & Fitipaldis (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfitoj 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]
2001 Los Sueños Locos
  • Released: 19 October 2001
  • Label: Dro
 30
2003 Lo Más Lejos a Tu Lado
  • Released: 1 September 2003
  • Label: Dro
 2[5]
2006 Por la Boca Vive el Pez
  • Released: 11 September 2006
  • Label: Dro
 1
2009 Antes de que Cuente Diez
  • Released: 15 September 2009
  • Label: Dro
 1
2014 Huyendo conmigo de mí
  • Released: 28 October 2014
  • Label: Dro
 1
2021 Cada vez Cadáver
  • Released: 24 September 2021
  • Label: Dro
 1
"—" 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[10]
2008 Dos Son Multitud featuring Andrés Calamaro
  • Released: 25 March 2008
  • Label: Dro
 2

—

2014 En Directo desde el Teatro Arriaga
  • 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[12]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/10/24/eps/1414152105_355801.html El País – Fito a toda velocidad
  2. ^ 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. ^ a b c d "Adolfo Cabrales". Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  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).[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Cuadruple Disco de Platino e Incorporacion de Sevilla y Granada al Final de Gira". www.fitoyfitipaldis.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Top 100 Week 41". Promusicae. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Cada Vez Cadáver - Fito y Fitipaldis". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ "Top 100 Week 44". Promusicae. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  12. ^ "Guitar Hero Adds European Bands - IGN". 11 December 2008.