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Oveja Negra
12+ albums
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Oveja Negra is a name shared by several artists. 1) An Argentine blues and folk band formed in 1982 by Aníbal Forcada, Osqui Amante, and Willie Campins. They were part of a wave of new groups that emerged with the return to democracy—after the last civil-military dictatorship (1976-1983). All three musicians had previous careers. Live, the trio included Gringui Herrera (on electric guitar) and Fernando Marrone (on drums). They began performing in 1982 on the pub circuit in and around Buenos Aires. In early 1983, they performed at the La Falda Festival. That year, musicians who had previously made acoustic folk music—such as León Gieco, Nito Mestre y Los Desconocidos de Siempre, Pastoral, Miguel Cantilo, and Gustavo Santaolalla—were trying to shift toward new wave or heavier rock. During the winter of 1983, they recorded their first album, Orsai, which was presented at the Obras Sanitarias stadium on September 3, 1983. They toured Australia with León Gieco's band. At that time, Daniel Grinbank was their producer. In 1984, in addition to numerous performances on stages across the country, they played as Nito Mestre's support group at the Vélez Sársfield stadium. In November 1984, they participated in the show Por Qué Cantamos (Why We Cantamos), alongside Celeste Carballo, Nito Mestre, and Juan Carlos Baglietto. They went on a national tour with these musicians, culminating in a three-show concert at the Teatro Coliseo (in Buenos Aires), which was recorded live and rele
