Founded in 1987, Fobia was one of the original bands to emerge from the Mexican rock en Español boom of the late 1980s. Other bands that emerged include Caifanes, Neon, Maldita Vecindad, and Los Amantes de Lola, all which followed Soda Stereo's foot-steps.
In 1987, Fobia entered a battle of the bands called "Rock en tu Idioma" (Rock in Your Language) in Mexico City, hosted by RCA Ariola de Mexico, a Mexican record company. Though Los Amantes de Lola won and Fobia was eliminated early in the contest, Ariola scheduled an appointment with them. It is said that the appointment was missed because Ariola's security wasn't letting them in the building. Saul Hernandez from Caifanes, then, produced their first demos and eventually Ariola signed Fobia.
Their self-titled debut album was released in 1990, with singles like "El Microbito" (The Little Microbe), and "La Iguana" (The Iguana). In that same year, they toured alongside other Spanish rock bands like Maná, Caifanes, and Maldita Vecindad. The band later recorded 4 more albums: 1. "Mundo Feliz" (Happy World) (1991) with singles "Camila" and "El Diablo" (The Devil), 2. "Leche" (Milk) (1993) with single "Los Cibernoides" (Cybernoids), 3. "Amor Chiquito" (Little Love) (1995), with single "Revolucion sin Manos" (Revolution without Hands), and 4. the live album "On ice" (1997).
In 1998, Fobia split up, but decided to regroup in 2004. That same year they released their greatest hits compilation "Wow 87*04." In 2006 "Rosa Venus" (Venus Rose) was realeased, their first studio album in ten years.
Songs you've probably already heard from Fobia:
1. Microbito
2. Dinosaurios
3. Me Siento Vivo
4. 2 Corazones
5. Si Me Dejas Ahora (From "Un Tributo (a Jose Jose)" by Fobia's lead singer, Leonardo De Lozanne)
To learn more about Fobia, check out their official site
In 1987, Fobia entered a battle of the bands called "Rock en tu Idioma" (Rock in Your Language) in Mexico City, hosted by RCA Ariola de Mexico, a Mexican record company. Though Los Amantes de Lola won and Fobia was eliminated early in the contest, Ariola scheduled an appointment with them. It is said that the appointment was missed because Ariola's security wasn't letting them in the building. Saul Hernandez from Caifanes, then, produced their first demos and eventually Ariola signed Fobia.
Their self-titled debut album was released in 1990, with singles like "El Microbito" (The Little Microbe), and "La Iguana" (The Iguana). In that same year, they toured alongside other Spanish rock bands like Maná, Caifanes, and Maldita Vecindad. The band later recorded 4 more albums: 1. "Mundo Feliz" (Happy World) (1991) with singles "Camila" and "El Diablo" (The Devil), 2. "Leche" (Milk) (1993) with single "Los Cibernoides" (Cybernoids), 3. "Amor Chiquito" (Little Love) (1995), with single "Revolucion sin Manos" (Revolution without Hands), and 4. the live album "On ice" (1997).
In 1998, Fobia split up, but decided to regroup in 2004. That same year they released their greatest hits compilation "Wow 87*04." In 2006 "Rosa Venus" (Venus Rose) was realeased, their first studio album in ten years.
Songs you've probably already heard from Fobia:
1. Microbito
2. El Diablo
3. Camila
4. Veneno Vil
My Favorites:
1. No Eres Yo2. Dinosaurios
3. Me Siento Vivo
4. 2 Corazones
5. Si Me Dejas Ahora (From "Un Tributo (a Jose Jose)" by Fobia's lead singer, Leonardo De Lozanne)
To learn more about Fobia, check out their official site
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