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| Background information | |
| Origin | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Genres | Rock en Español, Latin pop |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Marila Récords |
| Website | www |
| Members | Ahis Iguana Javi Cantero Rafael "Rafa" López Luis "G. Tracks" Pórtela |
| Past members | Reyli Barba Jorge Martínez Guevara |
Elefante is an alternative rock and pop rock band formed in Mexico City in the early 1990s. They have released five albums, and their self-titled release was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in 2005.
The group first came to prominence when they opened for Joaquín Sabina at a show at Mexico City's National Auditorium. After several tours of the Americas, opening for Shakira and Maná, their lead singer Reyli left to pursue a solo career in 2003. [1] As a replacement they recruited Jorge Martínez Guevara, former lead singer of the group Caos, who performed on their 2005 album Elefante . He left the group in 2007, [2] and songwriter/guitarist Rafael "Rafa" López and Javi Cantero assumed vocal duties on subsequent releases.
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