Connor Questa

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Connor Questa
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Connor Questa in live, 2014
Background information
Also known asMarilina Connor Questa (early)
Origin Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genres Grunge, Alternative rock, Power Pop, Hard Rock
Years active2010–2015
MembersMarilina Bertoldi (voice and guitar)
Hernán Rúpolo (guitar)
Agustín Agostinelli (drums)
Santiago Jhones (bass)
Past membersRodrigo Bodaño (drums)
Facundo Veloso (drums)
Martin Casado (bass)

Connor Questa was a rock band from Argentina, formed in 2010 and dissolved in 2015. Throughout his career, only two albums released materials and their musical style was influenced by grunge, funk, heavy metal and soul . Early in his career, they are calling themselves "Marilina Connor Questa". [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Marilina Bertoldi, began touring the City stages with her songs and her guitar solo format. After uploading several videos in Internet with records of visits, began the search for musicians to orchestrate those ideas that drew its particular voice. [4] During the recording of their first EP, the band consolidated its power proposal and became a group project. [5]

The band broke up in early 2015, by differences among its members. [6]

Discography

The band released only two albums: [7]

Singles

SongAlbum
Acorde de pasoMarilina Connor Questa (2010)
Resiste en pie
AmnesiaWe are in parts (2011)
Gritos
Acorde de paso (versión en estudio)
Pasiones
TripolarFire the universe (2013)
Pensar bien
Cliché

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References

  1. Interview with Marilina Connor Questa Archived October 3, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 7, 2015
  2. Connor Questa biography Retrieved November 18, 2015
  3. Connor Questa: Pieces of rock lying on the floor Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 27, 2015
  4. Biography of Marilina Bertoldi Retrieved December 7, 2015
  5. Connor Questa biography Retrieved November 18, 2015
  6. Connor Questa broke Retrieved November 27, 2015
  7. Connor Questa Discography Retrieved November 18, 2015