Rodrigo y Gabriela facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rodrigo y Gabriela
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Rodrigo y Gabriela, New York 2007
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| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Rubyworks |
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Rodrigo y Gabriela (Rodrigo and Gabriela), also known as "El Rodri y La Gabi", are a Mexican musical duo. They play fast, rhythmic music on acoustic guitars. The duo is Rodrigo Sanchez, lead guitar, and Gabriela Quintero, rhythm guitar and percussion.
They became well known playing in the hotels and bars of Dublin, Ireland. One reviewer said that "...Rodrigo y Gabriela's secret is maybe quite simple. They are resourceful musicians, and are open-hearted, happy entertainers. That, very often, is what people want." Both are vegans and support animal rights. They play a mixture of many influences and styles.
They met in Mexico City while playing in a thrash metal band and later moved to Dublin. Their album, Rodrigo y Gabriela, entered the Irish Albums Chart at Number One.
Recordings
Studio albums
- Foc (2001)
- re-Foc (2002)
- Rodrigo y Gabriela (2006)
- 11:11 (2009)
- Area 52 (2012)
Live albums
- Live: Manchester and Dublin (2004)
- Live in Japan (2008)
- Live in France (2011)
Extended plays
- Live Session (2007)
Live gigs
The Porterhouse, Dublin (2002)
Images for kids
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Rodrigo y Gabriela in concert at Red Rocks Amphitheathre
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Rodrigo y Gabriela performing in concert at Central Park SummerStage in Central Park, New York on July 1, 2007
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Rodrigo y Gabriela performing at the Sasquatch! Music Festival in Washington State, on May 30, 2011
See also
In Spanish: Rodrigo y Gabriela para niños
