Virus (Argentine band)

Virus
Background information
OriginLa Plata, Argentina
GenresNew wave, synthpop, post-punk, rock en español
Years active1979–1990
1994–present
LabelsSony Music
MembersMarcelo Moura
Julio Moura
Daniel Sbarra
Ariel Naon
Fernando Monteleone
Nicolás Ménde
Past membersFederico Moura
Ricardo Serra
Pablo Mugica
Enrique Mugetti
Mario Serra
Aitor Graña
Ludo Isod
Patricio Fontana

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.[1]

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."

  1. ^ Silencio (2021-05-22). "Cuando Virus sacó al rock argentino de su propio agujero interior". Silencio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-01.