Group

Virus

Argentinian new wave pop band

From: La Plata, Argentina
Since: 1980–present
Rating: ★ 4.5 (2 votes)
Releases: 17

new wave
ballad
rock

About

Virus is an Argentine new wave music band founded in 1979, led by Federico Moura until his death on December 21, 1988, from AIDS-related complications. His brother Marcelo then became lead singer, until the band gave its final performance on September 29, 1990, in a support slot to David Bowie. An instant hit, they represented along Soda Stereo and other upcoming bands from the moment the New Wave sound which contrasted with the previous staple rock genres of the preceding decades.

Roberto Jacoby wrote the group's lyrics from its beginning. Some of their best-known songs are "Amor Descartable," "Wadu Wadu," "Hay que salir del agujero interior," "Una luna de miel en la mano," "¿Qué hago en Manila?," "Sin Disfraz," "Imágenes paganas," and "Mirada Speed."

From Virus (Argentine band) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

Mario Serra 1980–1995, 2020–now · original member drums (drum set)
Marcelo Moura 1980–2004, 1988–now, 1995–now · original member choir vocals, percussion, synthesizer, piano, lead vocals, bass, guitar
Julio Moura 1980–now · original member choir vocals, percussion, guitar
Agustín Ferro 2020–now guitar
Roberto Jacoby now
Federico Moura 1980–1988 · original member · former lead vocals, percussion, synthesizer, guitar
Enrique Mugetti 1980–2005, 1995–2005 · original member · former choir vocals, bass, synthesizer, piano, guitar
Daniel Sbarra 1984–2015 · former choir vocals, guitar