Pandora (musical group)
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Pandora is a female Mexican
singing trio
.
The original line-up consisted of sisters Isabel Lascurain and Mayte Lascurain and their cousin Fernanda Meade. Meade left the group in May 1989 to pursue a solo career, returning to the group in 1997; during this time, her place was taken by Liliana Aboroa.
Pandora's music can be classified as Latin Pop
, though some of their later albums feature much more traditional Mexican composition. Pandora borrows heavily from other performers and songwriters. The trio has covered
many songs of Juan Gabriel
, Manuel Alejandro
, and Hernaldo Zúñiga
. These covers make up a large part of their performance repertoire.
Their signature song
is a composition by singer-songwriter Hernaldo Zúñiga
titled "¿Cómo te va mi amor?" (Eng.:
"How is it going my love?") which was recently included on the VH1
countdown of the 100 Best Songs of the 80s in Spanish at number 16. Pandora peaked at number one in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks in 1993 with their rendition of "Without You", titled "Desde el Día Que Te Fuiste", taken from their cover album
Ilegal.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut, the three original members of Pandora reunited in 2010 to release a new album, Pandora.. de plata, which consisted of covers, duets, and re-recordings of their old hits.
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
singing trio
Trio (music)
Trio is generally used in any of the following ways:* A group of three musicians playing the same or different musical instrument.* The performance of a piece of music by three people.* The contrasting section of a piece in ternary form...
.
The original line-up consisted of sisters Isabel Lascurain and Mayte Lascurain and their cousin Fernanda Meade. Meade left the group in May 1989 to pursue a solo career, returning to the group in 1997; during this time, her place was taken by Liliana Aboroa.
Pandora's music can be classified as Latin Pop
Latin pop
Latin pop generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence...
, though some of their later albums feature much more traditional Mexican composition. Pandora borrows heavily from other performers and songwriters. The trio has covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
many songs of Juan Gabriel
Juan Gabriel
Alberto Aguilera Valadez , better known by his stage name Juan Gabriel , is a Mexican singer and songwriter who is one of the most famous living representatives of the Mexican ranchera, ballad, mariachi, and pop music....
, Manuel Alejandro
Manuel Alejandro
Manuel Alejandro is one of the most popular and sought after composers of Latin love songs, which are better known as ballads. He has written, composed, and arranged songs for the likes of Luis Miguel, Plácido Domingo, Julio Iglesias...
, and Hernaldo Zúñiga
Hernaldo Zúñiga
Hernaldo Zúñiga is a Nicaraguan singer and music composer. He was born in Managua but lived his childhood and adolescence in Masaya.-Career:...
. These covers make up a large part of their performance repertoire.
Their signature song
Signature song
A signature song is the one song that a popular and well-established singer or band is most closely identified with or best known for, even if they have had success with a variety of songs...
is a composition by singer-songwriter Hernaldo Zúñiga
Hernaldo Zúñiga
Hernaldo Zúñiga is a Nicaraguan singer and music composer. He was born in Managua but lived his childhood and adolescence in Masaya.-Career:...
titled "¿Cómo te va mi amor?" (Eng.:
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
"How is it going my love?") which was recently included on the VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
countdown of the 100 Best Songs of the 80s in Spanish at number 16. Pandora peaked at number one in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks in 1993 with their rendition of "Without You", titled "Desde el Día Que Te Fuiste", taken from their cover album
Cover Album
-Tracklisting:#Misono to Utaou! Animedley I # #...
Ilegal.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut, the three original members of Pandora reunited in 2010 to release a new album, Pandora.. de plata, which consisted of covers, duets, and re-recordings of their old hits.
Discography
| Year | Album Title |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Pandora |
| 1986 | Pandora Otra Vez |
| 1987 | Huellas |
| 1988 | Buenaventura |
| 1989 | 999 Razones |
| 1991 | Con Amor Eterno |
| 1992 | Ilegal |
| 1993 | Con Amor Eterno Vol. II |
| 1995 | Confesiones |
| 1997 | Hace Tres Noches Apenas |
| 1999 | Vuelve A Estar Conmigo |
| 2002 | En Carne Viva |
| 2004 | Por Eso...Gracias |
| 2006 | En Acústico |
| 2010 | Pandora.. De Plata |