Panda (band)
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Panda is a Mexican
Mexico
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 alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...

 band formed in Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...

, Nuevo León
Nuevo León
Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S...

 in 1996 as part of the musical movement known as Avanzada Regia
Avanzada Regia
Avanzada Regia was a musical movement in the mid 1990's from Monterrey. The movement began professionally in 1995 but its pioneers began playing in bars in the city in 1994, receiving attention and popularity in their hometown.- Origins :...

. The band caught local attention in 2001 with the album Arroz con leche, and mainstream success on their albums Para ti con desprecio
Para ti con desprecio
Para ti con desprecio is the third album by Mexican Avanzada Regia rock band Panda.- Track Listing :#"Reflexiones de una mente perturbada" #"Disculpa los malos pensamientos"...

(2005) and Amantes Sunt Amentes
Amantes Sunt Amentes
Amantes Sunt Amentes , is the fourth studio album by the Mexican Avanzada Regia rock band Panda, released on October 2, 2006. The first single is called "Narcisista por Excelencia" and the video premiered on MTV. The second single was "Los Malaventurados No Lloran" proceeded by "Procedimientos para...

(2006).

Formation (1996-1999)

The band started playing covers but when they realized they were good writing their own songs they started writing songs about friends, parties and love. Those songs were placed on a demo tape, Demo 1997, and distributed to independent labels. Soon after that, they caught the attention of an independent label, Movic Records, and signed a record deal (by Kiko Lobo).

Arroz con leche and La revancha del príncipe charro (2000-2004)

Their first studio album, Arroz con leche
Arroz Con Leche (album)
Arroz Con Leche is the first album by Mexican rock band Panda. It was released on September 2, 2000.The album was produced by Francisco Lobo and recorded by Movic Records.-Album information:...

, was released on September 2, 2001, and caught little attention by people and critics, only selling 50,000 copies. Their second album, La revancha del príncipe charro
La Revancha Del Príncipe Charro
La Revancha del Príncipe Charro is the second album released by the Mexican Avanzada Regia punk rock band Panda. The album was released prior to Para ti con desprecio. The album was also the last album released by the band under the 'Delanuca' label...

, was released February 3, 2002, a short time after Arroz con leche. La revancha del príncipe charro sold well, and reached platinum in Mexico
Mexico
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. Part of the success of that record was due to the combination of punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...

 and rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

 sounds. The album also contained a cover from Joan Sebastian
Joan Sebastian
Joan Sebastian is a popular Mexican singer and songwriter. He has composed hundreds of songs and been a regular staple on the top-40 charts in Mexico since his career began in 1977. His music is a mixture of Latin pop, ranchera and grupera music...

 and Alberto Vazquez
Alberto Vazquez
Alberto Vazquez is an American actor, screenwriter, teacher, director and producer. He founded the Alberto Vazquez Actors Workshop, organized primarily for beginners, semi-trained and working actors.- TV :-Film:-Off-Broadway:...

's duet song, "Maracas".

The band toured in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

 to promote their album. At the end of the tour, Jorge Garza left the band and was replaced by another member from Super Azfalto, this time guitarist [Arturo Arredondo].

Para ti con desprecio and Amantes sunt amentes (2005-2007)

A third album, Para ti con desprecio, was released in 2005. It is their most popular album to date in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

 and Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages  – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...

, although it lost them many fans, now called Anti-Pandas, because Panda supposedly stole lyrics and guitar riffs from groups such as My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...

, Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...

, Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...

, and Smashing Pumpkins. The singles "Cita en el Quirófano", "Cuando no es como debiera ser", and "Disculpa los malos pensamientos" topped MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....

's Los 10+Pedidos for 39 weeks in total. "Disculpa los malos pensamientos" was also the most voted video on MTV in 2006. That same year, the band collaborated in the soundtrack of "Skimo
Skimo
Skimo is the first Nickelodeon comedy sitcom made in Mexico. It is produced by Nickelodeon Latin America and Macias Group International. The show first aired on May 15, 2006, and ran at 8:00 pm for the first two seasons. In the third season of the show, it was moved to 6:00pm on Mondays...

", a Mexican sitcom from Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...

, with the song "Si esto fuese realidad".

At the end of the year, the band released Amantes Sunt Amentes, their fourth album, which reached the top of the Mexican charts within weeks and was certified platinum. To date, the album has sold approximately 200,000 copies, and was close to Maná
Maná
Maná is a pop rock band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, whose career has spanned more than three decades. They have earned three Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, five Premios Juventud awards, nine Billboard Latin Music Awards and 13 Premios Lo...

 first album Falta Amor
Falta Amor
Falta Amor is the first studio album under the WEA Latina label, by Latin American Mexican rock band Maná. After being unhappy with the direction Polygram was taking them, they released this album in 1990, but did not become a hit until the following year...

. The album's first single, "Narcisista Por Excelencia", reached the Mexican Top 10 and was a top 40 hit in Latin America.

During this time the band released their second single, "Los Malaventurados no Lloran". The song reached staggering digital success in Mexico
Mexico
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 and became a success in other parts of Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages  – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...

, peaking within the top 40 of the Latin America Top 100. The music video has received heavy rotation in MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....

.

In February 2007, the band collaborated in the album Tributo al más grande, a tribute album for Mexican norteña band Bronco
Grupo Bronco
Grupo Bronco is a Mexican Grupero group from Apodaca, N.L.. Bronco's modern take on the Norteño style in the '80s and '90s helped earn them a number of international hits...

. The band recorded the song "Oro" with a new rock style. The singer José Madero, accompanied Guadalupe Esparza and Luis Cortes in the song "Amigo Bronco".and lead to a great upset.

In mid July, the band released a third single: "Procedimientos Para Llegar A Un Común Acuerdo". Because of the extensive success of the band's previous single, the song was sent to radio stations in all of Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages  – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...

 at the same time. "Procedimientos" quickly debuted in some of the important Latin charts, ultimately reaching the top 10 in many countries.

On November 30, 2007, Panda released "Sinfonía Soledad", their first live album that contains a concert on Auditorio Nacional
National Auditorium
National Auditorium is an entertainment centre located at Paseo de la Reforma #50, Chapultepec in Mexico City right in front of the Polanco hotel zone next to Campo Marte....

 in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...

. It contains their main songs and two new songs dedicated to their fans.

The band was nominated in Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2006
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2006
The annual Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2006 took place on October 19, 2006 in Mexico City at Palacio de los Deportes for the first time.They were the first MTV awards celebrated in Latin America since last year's awards were cancelled due to Hurricane Wilma approaching to the Riviera Maya.-Artist of...

, winning the categories Best Group or Duet, Best Alternative Artist, and Breakthrough Artist. The band performed "Narcicista Por Excelencia" during the show. In Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007
The annual Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007 took place on the 18th October 2007 in Mexico City at the Palacio de los Deportes for the second time in a row....

, the band was nominated for three categories, but only won Best Alternative Artist.

Controversy

After the scandal, reporters have since mentioned this to the band every time they are interviewed. In the interview published on February 31, 2006, on Versus, a T.V. show from Telehit, when they asked questions about the plagiarism, the band members show up on the defensive and respond in contradictory ways. For example, Kross, drummer for the band states: "But we didn't steal, it's was coincidentally, I don't know... It was not done purposely, it was not made with any malicious intent, so I don't know, the subconscious betrays you ..."

With the release of their fourth album Amantes Sunt Amentes
Amantes Sunt Amentes
Amantes Sunt Amentes , is the fourth studio album by the Mexican Avanzada Regia rock band Panda, released on October 2, 2006. The first single is called "Narcisista por Excelencia" and the video premiered on MTV. The second single was "Los Malaventurados No Lloran" proceeded by "Procedimientos para...

and the growth in popularity of the band on MTV in other countries, they do not avoid the topic, but prefer to change the topic. Ricardo Trevino, bassist for the band said: "There are people who said: Love or hate Panda. I think we are more than those who hate us listen, then why would you discuss those things?

The accusations of plagiarism caused many people to reject Panda. These groups call themselves Anti Pandas, and have expressed their position through different websites (Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

, MySpace
MySpace
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 and Facebook
Facebook
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), as well as festivals where Panda plays. The Anti Pandas say that the list of plagiarism of Panda stands at more than 35 songs.

Panda has been booed in different festivals, such as the 2007 edition of Rock'N'Exa, where the public threw bottles, trash, and other things at them while they played.

The same thing happened in 2008 at the Vive Latino
Vive Latino
Vive Latino is an annual rock music festival held in Mexico City. It is one of the most important rock en español music festivals in Latin America, featuring a great variety of Mexican, Latin and Spanish groups of many genres....

, and the Third International Rock Festival in Rio. Although they have an outgrowing fan movement in major U.S. cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, not to mention most of Latin America and throughout the world.

Current members

  • José Madero (Pepe) - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, moog synthesizer, piano, keyboards (since 1996)
  • Arturo Arredondo (Arthur / R2D2) - lead guitar, vocals (since 2005)
  • Ricardo Treviño (Rix) - bass guitar, backing vocals (since 1997)
  • Jorge Vázquez (Kross) - drums, percussion (since 1997)

Former members

  • David Castillo (Chunky) - drums, percussion (1996-1997)
  • Jorge Garza (Ongi) - lead guitar, vocals (1996-2004)

Touring members

  • Fernando Salinas - rhythm guitar (since 2005)
  • Marcelo Treviño - piano, keyboards, moog synthesizer, vocals (since 2005)
  • Benjamin Saavedra - rhythm guitar, bass guitar (some concerts)

Studio albums

Album Year Chart Position Certification
Arroz Con Leche
Arroz Con Leche (album)
Arroz Con Leche is the first album by Mexican rock band Panda. It was released on September 2, 2000.The album was produced by Francisco Lobo and recorded by Movic Records.-Album information:...

2001 16 MEX Gold
La Revancha del Príncipe Charro
La Revancha Del Príncipe Charro
La Revancha del Príncipe Charro is the second album released by the Mexican Avanzada Regia punk rock band Panda. The album was released prior to Para ti con desprecio. The album was also the last album released by the band under the 'Delanuca' label...

2003 7 MEX Platinum
Para Ti Con Desprecio
Para ti con desprecio
Para ti con desprecio is the third album by Mexican Avanzada Regia rock band Panda.- Track Listing :#"Reflexiones de una mente perturbada" #"Disculpa los malos pensamientos"...

2005 1 MEX 2X Plantinum
Amantes Sunt Amentes
Amantes Sunt Amentes
Amantes Sunt Amentes , is the fourth studio album by the Mexican Avanzada Regia rock band Panda, released on October 2, 2006. The first single is called "Narcisista por Excelencia" and the video premiered on MTV. The second single was "Los Malaventurados No Lloran" proceeded by "Procedimientos para...

2006 1 MEX
3 VEN
1 ECU
Platinum
Sinfonía Soledad
Sinfonía Soledad
Sinfonía Soledad is the fifth album by Mexican rock band Panda, and the first to be recorded live.The album is based on a compilation of the best known songs of the band recorded on 25 and 26 November 2006 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City; tracks "Nunca Nadie Nos Podrá Parar "...

2007 1 MEX
Poetics
Poetics (album)
Poetics is the fifth studio album by the Mexican alternative rock band Panda.-Production:After three years of absence and two after the release of Sinfonía Soledad, the band decided to start producing new songs, but in a very different way...

2009 1 MEX
1 ECU
Gold
Panda MTV Unplugged 2010 Gold
Bonanza 2012

Collaborations

Album
Skimo
Skimo
Skimo is the first Nickelodeon comedy sitcom made in Mexico. It is produced by Nickelodeon Latin America and Macias Group International. The show first aired on May 15, 2006, and ran at 8:00 pm for the first two seasons. In the third season of the show, it was moved to 6:00pm on Mondays...

 Soundtrack
  • Released: 2006
  • Songs:
  1. Si esto fuese realidad
"Un mundo maravilloso" Soundtrack
  • Released: 2006
  • Songs:
  • No te deseo el bien, pero tampoco te deseo el mal
  • Tributo al más grande
    • Released: 2007
    • Songs:
  • Amigo Bronco (Pepe, Luis Treviño and Guadalupe Esparza)
  • Oro
  • Album
    'Nos Vamos Juntos - Un Tributo a las Canciones de Caifanes y Jaguares, Vol. 1
    Nos Vamos Juntos - Un Tributo a las Canciones de Caifanes y Jaguares, Vol. 1
    Nos Vamos Juntos - Un Tributo a las Canciones de Caifanes y Jaguares is a tribute album to the Mexican rock groups Caifanes and Jaguares. The material is performed mostly by fellow Rock en Español musicians as well as experimental Electronic groups....

    '
    • Released: 2010
    • Songs:
  • La Celula Que Explota (Caifanes
    Caifanes
    Caifanes is a Spanish-language rock band from Mexico City formed in 1987. They achieved fame throughout the late 80’s and early 90’s. The original lineup consisted of Saúl Hernández , Sabo Romo , Alfonso André and Diego Herrera . Argentine guitarist Alejandro Marcovich joined in 1989...

     Cover)
  • Tribute Album

    Singles

    Year Single Album Top Singles
    Chile
    Top Singles
    Colombia
    Top Singles
    Iberoamérica
    Top Singles
    México
    México Rock
    Digital
    Los 10 más
    Pedidos
    Norte
    Billboard Hot
    Ringtones
    2000 Buen día Arroz Con Leche
    Arroz Con Leche (album)
    Arroz Con Leche is the first album by Mexican rock band Panda. It was released on September 2, 2000.The album was produced by Francisco Lobo and recorded by Movic Records.-Album information:...

    - - - 92 - - -
    Si supieras - - - - - - -
    Miércoles - - - - - - -
    Te invito a mi fiesta - - - - - - -
    2002 Hola La Revancha Del Príncipe Charro
    La Revancha Del Príncipe Charro
    La Revancha del Príncipe Charro is the second album released by the Mexican Avanzada Regia punk rock band Panda. The album was released prior to Para ti con desprecio. The album was also the last album released by the band under the 'Delanuca' label...

    - - - - - - -
    Maracas 23 - - - - - -
    Ya no jalaba - - - - - - -
    2003 Quisiera no pensar - - - - - - -
    2005 Cita en el quirófano Para ti con desprecio
    Para ti con desprecio
    Para ti con desprecio is the third album by Mexican Avanzada Regia rock band Panda.- Track Listing :#"Reflexiones de una mente perturbada" #"Disculpa los malos pensamientos"...

    - - - - - 1 28
    2006 Cuando no es como debiera ser - - - - - 1 -
    Disculpa los malos pensamientos
    Disculpa los malos pensamientos
    "Disculpa los malos pensamientos" is a rock song by the Mexican band Panda. It was released in March 2006 as the third single from the band's third album, Para ti con desprecio. The song talks about the anger and bad thoughts that are caused by a girl's actions...

    - - - - - 1 -
    Narcisista por excelencia
    Narcisista por excelencia
    Narcisista por excelencia is a rock song by the Mexican Avanzada Regia band Panda. It was released in September 2006 as the first single from the band's fourth album, Amantes Sunt Amentes. The song was written by José Madero, the vocalist of the band...

    Amantes Sunt Amentes
    Amantes Sunt Amentes
    Amantes Sunt Amentes , is the fourth studio album by the Mexican Avanzada Regia rock band Panda, released on October 2, 2006. The first single is called "Narcisista por Excelencia" and the video premiered on MTV. The second single was "Los Malaventurados No Lloran" proceeded by "Procedimientos para...

    25 - 36 9 1 1 -
    2007 Los Malaventurados no Lloran
    Los malaventurados no lloran
    "Los Malaventurados No Lloran" is a rock song by the Mexican Avanzada Regia band Panda. It was released in March 2007 as the second single from the band's fourth album, Amantes Sunt Amentes. The song reached the MTV TRL in Latin America, known as Los 10+ Pedidos, where it peaked at number one...

    35 8 29 26 1 1 -
    Procedimientos Para Llegar a un Común Acuerdo - 10 61 54 1 1 -
    Muñeca Sinfonía Soledad
    Sinfonía Soledad
    Sinfonía Soledad is the fifth album by Mexican rock band Panda, and the first to be recorded live.The album is based on a compilation of the best known songs of the band recorded on 25 and 26 November 2006 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City; tracks "Nunca Nadie Nos Podrá Parar "...

    - 10 61 54 1 1 -
    2008 Nunca Nadie Nos Podrá Parar (Gracias) - - - - - - -
    2009 Sólo A Terceros
    Sólo A Terceros
    “Sólo a Terceros” is the first single of the Poetics album from Mexican rock band Panda. The single was promoted by playing it in a festival, then it was played for a second time in the city of Monterrey, and it became known in the Twitter of the band's drummer that in that day the band would...

    Poetics
    Poetics (album)
    Poetics is the fifth studio album by the Mexican alternative rock band Panda.-Production:After three years of absence and two after the release of Sinfonía Soledad, the band decided to start producing new songs, but in a very different way...

    - - - - 2 1 2
    Adheridos Separados - - - 23 1 1 1
    2010 Nuestra Aflicción - - - - - 1 -
    Feliz Cumpleaños MTV Unplugged - - - - - - -
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