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Morat (band)
Morat is a Colombian Latin pop rock band formed in the country's capital city, Bogotá. The band is made up of Juan Pablo Isaza (guitars and vocals), Juan Pablo Villamil (banjo and vocals), and the brothers Simón Vargas (bass and choruses) and Martín Vargas (percussion and choirs). Drummer Alejandro Posada was also a founding member of the band, but left in 2016 and was replaced by Martín Vargas.
The members of Morat have known each other since they were five years old in Colombia. Since they were children they shared their love for music, creating a strong bond that would change their lives years later. This band was initially formed by Juan Pablo Isaza, Juan Pablo Villamil, Simón Vargas, Martín Vargas, and Alejandro Posada. They all attended the same school so it was easier for them to combine their friendships with music. As teenagers, they decided to take their friendship further and began playing the music of their favorite artists in their free time for fun. After high school, they formalized their musical meetings by forming a band that showed their love for music. After trying different sounds and genres, they started writing their own songs, attracting attention due to their love and heartbreaking lyrics.
Originally, the band was called "Malta" but years later, they decided to give their band a unique name: "Morat." This name was born after putting together two ideas: the surname of Alejandro Posada’s family member and the name of the place where they played music for the first time, known as "La Morat." Their musical influence undoubtedly began when they managed to connect with the public through their lyrics, which reflected their personal stories and experiences. Their inspiration began with their love of Colombian music but expanded to artists such as Joaquín Sabina, the group Bacilos, and the rock band Coldplay.
Once they had their own identity in the musical world, each one took a unique identity and place in the group. The vocalists and instrumentalists were Juan Pablo Isaza and Juan Pablo Villamil, while Simón Vargas and Martín Vargas took control of the rhythms through bass and percussion. The other member and percussionist, Alejandro Posada, left the band in 2016. Definitely, Posada left a great mark on the group by having contributed to the creation of the band's identity and sounds. Once they reached internationally, collaborations began with great artists who are well-known in both English and Spanish. Their name has marked the music industry with their commitment and love, becoming one of the most famous bands in Latin America.
Morat saw their first turning point when the singer Paulina Rubio showed interests in their composition "Mi Nuevo Vicio" and wanted them to turn it into a single. In 2015, "Mi Nuevo Vicio" was released under the collaboration of Paulina Rubio and Morat, achieving great success internationally. The single rose to No.12 on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart, and reached No.1 in Spain. The single was also certified Platinum Record.
At the end of 2015, they received another international success with the new single, "Cómo te atreves", reaching the peak position in iTunes and bringing them to fame in Spain. In June 2016, Morat released their first studio album Sobre el amor y sus efectos secundarios through Universal Music Spain. The album debuted at No.1 in several Hispanic countries, including Colombia, Mexico and Spain.[citation needed] The album was certified 4× Platinum, and the band received a Latin Grammy award nomination for "Cómo te atreves". After the release of this album, Alejandro Posada left the band and was replaced by Simón Vargas' brother Martín.
In 2017, Morat produced the single "Yo Contigo, Tú Conmigo" in collaboration with Álvaro Soler as the theme music of Despicable Me 3. The single peaked at No.9 on Billboard on 19 August 2017 and won the "Song of the Year" award in LOS40 Music Awards 2017. This single was later included in the re-issue of Sobre el amor y sus efectos secundarios, which also contains the acoustic version of "Cómo te atreves".
In 2018, Morat released their second studio album, Balas perdidas. The single "Cuando nadie ve" peaked at No.1 on Billboard on 18 August 2018, and the single "No se va", released on 7 March 2019, hit almost 2 million visits on YouTube in less than a week.
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Morat (band)
Morat is a Colombian Latin pop rock band formed in the country's capital city, Bogotá. The band is made up of Juan Pablo Isaza (guitars and vocals), Juan Pablo Villamil (banjo and vocals), and the brothers Simón Vargas (bass and choruses) and Martín Vargas (percussion and choirs). Drummer Alejandro Posada was also a founding member of the band, but left in 2016 and was replaced by Martín Vargas.
The members of Morat have known each other since they were five years old in Colombia. Since they were children they shared their love for music, creating a strong bond that would change their lives years later. This band was initially formed by Juan Pablo Isaza, Juan Pablo Villamil, Simón Vargas, Martín Vargas, and Alejandro Posada. They all attended the same school so it was easier for them to combine their friendships with music. As teenagers, they decided to take their friendship further and began playing the music of their favorite artists in their free time for fun. After high school, they formalized their musical meetings by forming a band that showed their love for music. After trying different sounds and genres, they started writing their own songs, attracting attention due to their love and heartbreaking lyrics.
Originally, the band was called "Malta" but years later, they decided to give their band a unique name: "Morat." This name was born after putting together two ideas: the surname of Alejandro Posada’s family member and the name of the place where they played music for the first time, known as "La Morat." Their musical influence undoubtedly began when they managed to connect with the public through their lyrics, which reflected their personal stories and experiences. Their inspiration began with their love of Colombian music but expanded to artists such as Joaquín Sabina, the group Bacilos, and the rock band Coldplay.
Once they had their own identity in the musical world, each one took a unique identity and place in the group. The vocalists and instrumentalists were Juan Pablo Isaza and Juan Pablo Villamil, while Simón Vargas and Martín Vargas took control of the rhythms through bass and percussion. The other member and percussionist, Alejandro Posada, left the band in 2016. Definitely, Posada left a great mark on the group by having contributed to the creation of the band's identity and sounds. Once they reached internationally, collaborations began with great artists who are well-known in both English and Spanish. Their name has marked the music industry with their commitment and love, becoming one of the most famous bands in Latin America.
Morat saw their first turning point when the singer Paulina Rubio showed interests in their composition "Mi Nuevo Vicio" and wanted them to turn it into a single. In 2015, "Mi Nuevo Vicio" was released under the collaboration of Paulina Rubio and Morat, achieving great success internationally. The single rose to No.12 on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart, and reached No.1 in Spain. The single was also certified Platinum Record.
At the end of 2015, they received another international success with the new single, "Cómo te atreves", reaching the peak position in iTunes and bringing them to fame in Spain. In June 2016, Morat released their first studio album Sobre el amor y sus efectos secundarios through Universal Music Spain. The album debuted at No.1 in several Hispanic countries, including Colombia, Mexico and Spain.[citation needed] The album was certified 4× Platinum, and the band received a Latin Grammy award nomination for "Cómo te atreves". After the release of this album, Alejandro Posada left the band and was replaced by Simón Vargas' brother Martín.
In 2017, Morat produced the single "Yo Contigo, Tú Conmigo" in collaboration with Álvaro Soler as the theme music of Despicable Me 3. The single peaked at No.9 on Billboard on 19 August 2017 and won the "Song of the Year" award in LOS40 Music Awards 2017. This single was later included in the re-issue of Sobre el amor y sus efectos secundarios, which also contains the acoustic version of "Cómo te atreves".
In 2018, Morat released their second studio album, Balas perdidas. The single "Cuando nadie ve" peaked at No.1 on Billboard on 18 August 2018, and the single "No se va", released on 7 March 2019, hit almost 2 million visits on YouTube in less than a week.