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OXO (band)

OXO is an American New Wave music pop band formed by Ish 'Angel' Ledesma in 1983.Formerly the lead singer of Foxy , Ledesma formed OXO with guitarist Orlando, bassist Frank Garcia, and drummer Freddy Alwag....
 is an American new wave
New Wave music

New Wave is a genre of rock music which originated from the late 1970s. It emerged from punk rock as a reaction against the popular music of the 1970s....
 pop band
Band (music)

In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform songs. The following articles concern types of musical bands:...
 formed by Ish 'Angel' Ledesma in 1983.

Formerly the lead singer of Foxy
Foxy (band)

Foxy is a Latin Dance music/disco group formed in 1976 in Miami, Florida, Florida.The group consisted of Ish "Angel" Ledesma , Richard "Richie" Puente , Charlie Murciano , Arnold Paseiro and Joe Galdo ....
, Ledesma formed OXO with guitarist
Guitarist

A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres....
 Orlando, bass player
Bassist

A bass player is a musician who plays a double bass, bass guitar, or another low-pitched instrument, such as keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as tuba or sousaphone....
 Frank Garcia, and drummer
Drummer

A drummer is a musician who plays a drum or drums, particularly a drum kit , marching percussion or hand drums. The term percussionist applies to a musician performing on any percussion instrument, but usually refers to one who plays Classical music or Latin percussion....
 Freddy Alwag.

Their only Top 40
Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard Single popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday....
 hit was "Whirly Girl," which, according to Ledesma, was originally entitled "Worldly Girl." The song
Song

A song is a musical musical composition which contains vocal parts that are performed, 'sung,' and feature words , commonly accompanied by musical instruments ....
 was written
Songwriter

File:Beethoven.jpgA songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics, as well the musical composition or melody to songs. One who writes only lyrics is a lyricist, while one who writes only music is a composer....
 about Ledesma's wife.

The main section of "The Cameraman," episode 104 of the Showtime
Showtime

Showtime is a Pay TV brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world, but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United States....
 series "This American Life
This American Life

This American Life is a weekly hour-long radio program produced by Chicago Public Radio and hosted by Ira Glass. It is distributed by Public Radio International on PRI affiliate stations and is also available as a free weekly podcast....
" - based on the long-running PRI radio show - focuses on Garcia's current family life and features music by Garcia and OXO.






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OXO
OXO (band)

OXO is an American New Wave music pop band formed by Ish 'Angel' Ledesma in 1983.Formerly the lead singer of Foxy , Ledesma formed OXO with guitarist Orlando, bassist Frank Garcia, and drummer Freddy Alwag....
 is an American new wave
New Wave music

New Wave is a genre of rock music which originated from the late 1970s. It emerged from punk rock as a reaction against the popular music of the 1970s....
 pop band
Band (music)

In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform songs. The following articles concern types of musical bands:...
 formed by Ish 'Angel' Ledesma in 1983.

Formerly the lead singer of Foxy
Foxy (band)

Foxy is a Latin Dance music/disco group formed in 1976 in Miami, Florida, Florida.The group consisted of Ish "Angel" Ledesma , Richard "Richie" Puente , Charlie Murciano , Arnold Paseiro and Joe Galdo ....
, Ledesma formed OXO with guitarist
Guitarist

A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres....
 Orlando, bass player
Bassist

A bass player is a musician who plays a double bass, bass guitar, or another low-pitched instrument, such as keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as tuba or sousaphone....
 Frank Garcia, and drummer
Drummer

A drummer is a musician who plays a drum or drums, particularly a drum kit , marching percussion or hand drums. The term percussionist applies to a musician performing on any percussion instrument, but usually refers to one who plays Classical music or Latin percussion....
 Freddy Alwag.

Their only Top 40
Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard Single popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday....
 hit was "Whirly Girl," which, according to Ledesma, was originally entitled "Worldly Girl." The song
Song

A song is a musical musical composition which contains vocal parts that are performed, 'sung,' and feature words , commonly accompanied by musical instruments ....
 was written
Songwriter

File:Beethoven.jpgA songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics, as well the musical composition or melody to songs. One who writes only lyrics is a lyricist, while one who writes only music is a composer....
 about Ledesma's wife.

The main section of "The Cameraman," episode 104 of the Showtime
Showtime

Showtime is a Pay TV brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world, but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United States....
 series "This American Life
This American Life

This American Life is a weekly hour-long radio program produced by Chicago Public Radio and hosted by Ira Glass. It is distributed by Public Radio International on PRI affiliate stations and is also available as a free weekly podcast....
" - based on the long-running PRI radio show - focuses on Garcia's current family life and features music by Garcia and OXO. The footage comes from "Frank & Cindy", a documentary by Garcia's stepson, G.J. Echternkamp. The DVD packaging describes it, in part, this way: "After a year of filming, what began as an attempt to mock his one-hit-wonder stepfather, instead becomes a candid portrait of the pursuit of happiness."

Discography


Album

  • OXO - (1983)


Single

  • "Whirly Girl" - (1983) - #28 (U.S.
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