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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Moderatto
| name = Moderatto
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| background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Mexico City]], Mexico
| origin = [[Mexico City]], Mexico
| genre = [[Glam rock]], [[pop rock]], [[pop metal]], [[glam metal]], [[alternative rock]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[hard rock]]<ref name=japantimes/>
| genre = [[Pop rock]]
| years_active = 1999–present
| years_active = 1999–2024
| label = [[EMI]]
| label = [[EMI]]
| website = {{URL|moderatto.com/}}
| website = {{URL|moderatto.com/}}
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* [[Jay de la Cueva]]
* [[Jay de la Cueva]]
* Xavi Moderatto
* Xavi Moderatto
* [[Marcello Lara]]
* Marcello Lara
* Roy Ochoa Avilés
* Roy Ochoa Avilés
* Elohim Corona
* Elohim Corona
}}
}}


'''Moderatto''' is a Mexican rock band from [[Mexico City]], known for their exaggerated on-stage personae that parody the stereotypical 1980s [[glam metal]] lifestyle. Moderatto started as a cover band in the late 1990s.
'''Moderatto''' was a Mexican rock band from [[Mexico City]], known for their exaggerated on-stage personae that parody the stereotypical 1980s [[glam metal]] lifestyle. Moderatto started as a cover band in the late 1990s and released their debut CD ''Resurrexíon'' in 2001. The band has been successful since then, with three of their first five albums being awarded platinum.


==Career==
==Career==
Moderatto formed in the late 1990s.<ref name=billboard>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6097528/moderatto/biography|title=Moderatto|website=[[billboard.com]]|accessdate=10 November 2015|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20151212204053/https://www.billboard.com/artist/6097528/moderatto/biography|archive-date=12 December 2015}}</ref> It began playing in 2001 in Mexico City, then consisting of five friends:<ref name=japantimes>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2010/07/23/music/mexican-metal-act-moderatto-hope-to-swap-tequila-for-sake|title=Mexican metal act Moderatto hope to swap tequila for sake|website=[[The Japan Times]]|author=Lauren Furniss|date=23 July 2010|accessdate=14 May 2019}}</ref> Jay de la Cueva, Javier Ramírez, Marcelo Lara, Iñaki Vazquez and Olallo Rubio.<ref name=billboard/> They launched their mainstream debut CD ''Resurrexión'' in 2001. This album quickly gained popularity thanks to their first single "Márchate Ya" and later "Isabel".<ref name=billboard/> In November 2004 they launched ''El Detector de Metal'', whose first single, a cover of [[Timbiriche]]'s "Muriendo Lento", featured female pop singer [[Belinda (entertainer)|Belinda]] as a collaboration with her.<ref name=billboard/><ref name=japantimes/>
Moderatto formed in the late 1990s.<ref name=billboard>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6097528/moderatto/biography|title=Moderatto|website=[[billboard.com]]|accessdate=10 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212204053/https://www.billboard.com/artist/6097528/moderatto/biography|archive-date=12 December 2015}}</ref> It began playing in 2001 in Mexico City, then consisting of five friends:<ref name=japantimes>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2010/07/23/music/mexican-metal-act-moderatto-hope-to-swap-tequila-for-sake|title=Mexican metal act Moderatto hope to swap tequila for sake|website=[[The Japan Times]]|author=Lauren Furniss|date=23 July 2010|accessdate=14 May 2019}}</ref> Jay de la Cueva, Javier Ramírez, Marcelo Lara, Iñaki Vazquez and Olallo Rubio.<ref name=billboard/> They launched their mainstream debut CD ''Resurrexión'' in 2001. This album quickly gained popularity thanks to their first single "Márchate Ya" and later "Isabel".<ref name=billboard/> In November 2004 they launched ''El Detector de Metal'', whose first single, a cover of [[Timbiriche]]'s "Muriendo Lento", featured female pop singer [[Belinda (entertainer)|Belinda]] as a collaboration with her.<ref name=billboard/><ref name=japantimes/>


The group released ''¡Grrrr!'' at the end of 2006 with its first single, "Sentimettal", which climbed to No. 3 on the Mexican Top 40 in three weeks.<ref name=billboard/>
The group released ''¡Grrrr!'' at the end of 2006 with its first single, "Sentimettal", which climbed to No. 3 on the Mexican Top 40 in three weeks.<ref name=billboard/>


Three of their first five albums were certified platinum.<ref name=japantimes/>
Three of their first five albums were certified platinum.{{clarification needed|date=May 2019|reason=Which three reached platinum and where did it happen?}}<ref name=japantimes/>


In addition to Mexico and Latin America, they also performed at [[Yokohama]]'s Red Brick Warehouse on July 24, 2010 and The Trump Room in [[Shibuya, Tokyo]] the following day.<ref name=japantimes/>
In addition to Mexico and Latin America, they also performed at [[Yokohama]]'s Red Brick Warehouse on 24 July 2010 and The Trump Room in [[Shibuya, Tokyo]] the following day.<ref name=japantimes/>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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* ''Volviendo Japonés'' (2016)
* ''Volviendo Japonés'' (2016)
* ''Moderatto XV: Todos Los Éxitos'' (2017)
* ''Moderatto XV: Todos Los Éxitos'' (2017)
* ''Rockea Bien Duro'' (2022)


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Mexican rock music groups]]
[[Category:Mexican rock music groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1999]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1999]]
[[Category:glam rock groups]]
[[Category:Glam rock groups]]
[[Category:Mexican parodists]]
[[Category:Parody musicians]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Mexico City]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Mexico City]]
[[Category:Capitol Latin artists]]
[[Category:Capitol Latin artists]]
[[Category:1999 establishments in Mexico]]

Latest revision as of 21:20, 27 March 2024

Moderatto
Background information
OriginMexico City, Mexico
GenresGlam rock, pop rock, pop metal, glam metal, alternative rock, heavy metal, hard rock[1]
Years active1999–2024
LabelsEMI
Members
  • Jay de la Cueva
  • Xavi Moderatto
  • Marcello Lara
  • Roy Ochoa Avilés
  • Elohim Corona
Websitemoderatto.com

Moderatto was a Mexican rock band from Mexico City, known for their exaggerated on-stage personae that parody the stereotypical 1980s glam metal lifestyle. Moderatto started as a cover band in the late 1990s and released their debut CD Resurrexíon in 2001. The band has been successful since then, with three of their first five albums being awarded platinum.

Career

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Moderatto formed in the late 1990s.[2] It began playing in 2001 in Mexico City, then consisting of five friends:[1] Jay de la Cueva, Javier Ramírez, Marcelo Lara, Iñaki Vazquez and Olallo Rubio.[2] They launched their mainstream debut CD Resurrexión in 2001. This album quickly gained popularity thanks to their first single "Márchate Ya" and later "Isabel".[2] In November 2004 they launched El Detector de Metal, whose first single, a cover of Timbiriche's "Muriendo Lento", featured female pop singer Belinda as a collaboration with her.[2][1]

The group released ¡Grrrr! at the end of 2006 with its first single, "Sentimettal", which climbed to No. 3 on the Mexican Top 40 in three weeks.[2]

Three of their first five albums were certified platinum.[clarification needed][1]

In addition to Mexico and Latin America, they also performed at Yokohama's Red Brick Warehouse on 24 July 2010 and The Trump Room in Shibuya, Tokyo the following day.[1]

Discography

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  • Resurrexión (2001)
  • El Detector de Metal (2004)
  • Nos vemos en el invierno (2005)
  • En Directo... Ponte Loco! (2006)
  • ¡Grrrr! (2006)
  • Moderatto Army (2007)
  • Queremos Rock (2008)
  • Carisma (2012)
  • Malditos Pecadores (2014)
  • Volviendo Japonés (2016)
  • Moderatto XV: Todos Los Éxitos (2017)
  • Rockea Bien Duro (2022)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Lauren Furniss (23 July 2010). "Mexican metal act Moderatto hope to swap tequila for sake". The Japan Times. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Moderatto". billboard.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
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