page_title: Rostros Ocultos
section_title: Rostros Ocultos
hierarchical_section_title: Rostros Ocultos / History / Rostros Ocultos
caption_attribution_description: Español: Caifanes en el cierre de la Feria Nacional de Zacatecas 2012
context_page_description: Rostros Ocultos is a Mexican rock-pop band founded in 1985, who were moderately well known in the 80s. It was part of the post-movement started by Caifanes, and it was one of the bands that followed its principles, along with Santa Sabina, Neón, Fobia, El Tri, Kerigma and Maná, among others.
  Its biggest success was the 1989 single El Final. Its singer's voice is considered one of rock en español's most representative, along with that of Saúl Hernández of Caifanes, Enrique Bunbury and Gustavo Cerati of Soda Stereo.
context_section_description: With a new name in 1986, the band started over as Rostros Ocultos. 
  They signed a contract with EMI to record Disparado in 1987, from which they released the singles Mujer desechable and El último adiós, then in 1989 put out Abre tu corazón. Here they covered the Los Clips single El final. This production had the participation of Alejandra Guzmán, Andrés Calamaro and Kenny, and they began to play across the country with much recognition. Then the group took a break and the leaders of the band decided to start separate projects. Arturo recorded a gospel disc titled Luz aquella, and Cala put out a solo project called Con huevos y cajeta (1994).
   
  En 1997, at the request of the label, they decided to get together again as Rostros Ocultos and put out Dame una razón. They recorded Disparado, Abre tu corazón, Músicos, poetas y locos and Dame una razón on the EMI label. With these productions, they left an indelible mark on rock en español.
  In 2001, its fifteenth anniversary, the group decided to record 15 Celebración, a compilation of their best songs, for the Sony Music label. This celebration had the participation of 
  Aleks Syntek
  Marciano Cantero of Enanitos Verdes
  Álex Lora of El Tri
  Benny Ibarra
  Sara Valenzuela of La Dosis
  José Fors of Cuca
  Kazz of Los Amantes de Lola
  Hugo Rodríguez of Azul Violeta
  Alejandra Guzmán
  Kenny
  Carmín
  Héctor Quijada of La Lupita.
  On this album the group had the following lineup:
  Agustin Villa Cala – vocals
  Arturo Ybarra – guitar and backup vocals
  Gerardo Matuz – drums
  Karlo Romero – percussion
  Jorge Corrales – keyboard and
  Alfonso Martinez – bass
  The tour ended with a show in Guadalajara. They filled the Auditorio Benito Juárez with 15,000 people. Part of this celebration was the production of the video Dame una razón, directed by Sergio Ulloa, recognized photographer who went on to with René Castillo in the short film Hasta los huesos, which became a hit on the various video channels.
  In 2002, based on the football career of Hugo Sánchez, they decided to compose a song titled Hugol and produced a video of it, produced and directed by a member of the band Karlo Romero, as a tribute to the best Mexican football player of all time. This release included an interactive CD, with highlights from the career of Hugo Sánchez and the history of Rostros Ocultos.
  In 2003 with the experience of many years, Rostros Ocultos presented their new production on the Sony Music label, Renacer (to be reborn). With totally unreleased cuts, Renacer began a new cycle for the band, a new image, a rebirth. Containing only four live elements the powerful and strong lineup:
  Agustin Villa Cala (vocals)
  Arturo Ybarra (guitar and backup vocals)
  Karlo Romero (drum) and
  Victor Hugo "Chumino" Guardado (bass)
  the group went on a large tour in and out of the country. The primary objective of the group was a message to all their fans and the general community about the importance of organ donation, to give live after life. So they included a song in this material titled Corazón about a little girl born with a very weak heart who is waiting for a heart transplant. Also, they added a sticker that promotes organ donation and an authorization card for those who are interested in becoming organ donors.
  Alex González, the drummer for Maná, participated on the album, adding input to the song Ya no quiero verte más as did the maestro of rock en español Miguel Ríos, on a special version of Santo y diablo. The first single from the soundtrack of the film Santos diablos. This piece speaks of the duality of being human, of the discernment of good from evil. The video for this first single was produced by Praxis, a Mexican company specializing in 3D animation. It was recorded in Guadalajara, with post-production in Miami.
  Their most recent production was filmed and recorded in the legendary Teatro Diana in Guadalajara and commemorates their 25-year career and lasting popularity. Participants in this production, titled 25 Aniversario, included their friends and musical colleagues: Jose Fors and Galileo Ochoa of (Cuca), Jaffo (Plastiko), Kenny Av
caption: Caifanes in Zacatecas in 2012
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