Gandhi (Costa Rican band)

Gandhi
Gandhi in Jazz Café, Costa Rica 2006
Background information
Origin	San José, Costa Rica
Genres	Rock en Español Alternative Rock
Years active	1993–present
Website	Official Website
Members
Luis Montalbert-Smith Federico Miranda Abel Guier Massimo Hernández

Gandhi is a Costa Rican rock band formed by Luis Montalbert-Smith (lead vocals, keys, songwriting), Federico Miranda (lead guitar), Abel Guier (bass) and Massimo Hernández (drums). Inspired by British groups such as Pink Floyd, Queen, and The Beatles, and Latin American bands Soda Stereo and Caifanes. They have released four albums: El Jardín del Corazón (1997), Páginas Perdidas (2000), BIOS (2002), Ciclos (2004), Vol 1. (2007), and Arigato No! (2009).

They are known for their campaign against armed and domestic violence, entitled "ARMAS, NO GRACIAS," (English: Weapons, No thank you) which is demonstrated in the theme of one of their latest singles "Sr. Caballero". Other well-known hits are "El Invisible", "Quisieras", "Seca Reja Roja" and "En Dibujos Animados".

Discography

Studio Albums

Album information	Type
El Jardín del Corazón Released: 1997	Studio
Páginas Perdidas Released: 2000	Studio
BIOS Released: 2002	Compilation
Ciclos Released: 2004	Studio
Vol. 1 Released: 2007	Compilation
Arigato No! Released: 2009	Studio

DVD

DVD information
"Un Ciclo Más" Released: December 2006

Special appearances/Features

Album information
Tikici@ Rock Released: 2000 Singles: "El Invisible" (acoustic) [Live in 979 Unplugged] "La Reina Sin Saber" (acoustic) [Live in 979 Unplugged]
Tributo a Soda Stereo Released: October 23, 2001 Singles: "En El Séptimo Día"
Tikici@ ROCK 2 Released: 2001 Singles: "LA 469 (Version 2001)" "Seca Roja Reja (live)"
Sí Se Pudo (Album celebrating the classification of Costa Rica's soccer team, La Sele, in the FIFA Korea Japan World Cup 2002) Release Date: 2002 Singles "El Otro Gol"
20 Años Rock Nacional Release Date: 2002 Singles "En El Jardín" "Mientras Tanto"

External links

• Official Website in Spanish and English
• Videos from the band
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