ATERCIOPELADOS

Aterciopelados is a rock band from Bogotá, Colombia, formed in 1992 and led by vocalist/guitarist Andrea Echeverri and bassist Héctor Buitrago. Their sound merges rock with Colombian and Latin American musical traditions. The band is known for socially conscious lyrics addressing political injustice, women's rights, and environmental issues, and was honored by the United Nations for denouncing violence in Colombia.