Biographical Reviews & Live Music - Chapter I: "Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas"
Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas is a rock, pop, funk, hip hop and soul duo from Villa Urquiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is formed by Dante Spinetta and Emmanuel Horvilleur.
Dante Spinetta
Emmanuel Horvilleur
The band gained fame throughout the 1990s with its retro aesthetics, lyrics peppered with jokes, references to popular culture and the partying attitude of both members, who were part of the vanguard of the new Latin American rock, that which would make its way into the U.S. market.
The duo was named after a mix between Russian spy Illya Kuryakin, a TV character from the 1960s show The CIPOL Agent, and Colombian soccer player Carlos Valderrama.
Illya Kuryakin
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Carlos Valderrama
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The duo split up in 2001, with Dante and Emmanuel embarking on their solo careers.1 Several times there were rumors of a possible reunion, which finally materialized by the end of 2011. Similarly, Illya Kuryaki dissolved again in 2018.
Here's a cover of this great band, made by me...
"The Primal of the Wind"