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| Ciro y los Persas | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ciro y los Persas |
| Origin | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | Rock, Rock argentino, Hard rock |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Label | PopArt, Sony Music |
| Associated acts | Los Piojos, Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, Divididos |
Ciro y los Persas is an Argentine rock band founded in Buenos Aires after the dissolution of Los Piojos and during the era of Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota reunions and anniversaries. The group emerged amid the Argentine rock en español landscape alongside acts such as Soda Stereo, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, and Divididos, quickly becoming part of festivals like Cosquín Rock and sharing stages with international artists from Coldplay, The Rolling Stones, and Muse. Led by vocalist and guitarist from Los Piojos who carried influences from Gustavo Cerati, Charly García, and Fito Páez, the band navigated Argentina's concert circuits and recording industry through tours, labels, and collaborations with producers linked to Sony Music Argentina and PopArt Discos.
Formed in 2009 in Buenos Aires, the band arose after line-up shifts involving musicians connected to Los Piojos, Babasónicos, and session players who had worked with Pedro Aznar, Andrés Calamaro, and Vicentico. Early years saw participation in events like Cosquín Rock, Personal Fest, and benefit concerts with artists such as Andrés Calamaro, Fito Páez, Luis Alberto Spinetta, and members of Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota. The group's trajectory intersected with Argentine cultural moments including commemorations for Diego Maradona, tributes to Gustavo Cerati, and national tours during the administrations of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Mauricio Macri. Over time line-up changes echoed patterns from bands like Los Piojos and Divididos, while collaborations linked them to producers and studios associated with Sony Music, Universal Music Argentina, and independent scenes around La Plata and Rosario.
Musically the band blends Argentine rock traditions with blues, hard rock, and touches of folk present in works by Spinetta, León Gieco, and Mercedes Sosa. Their sound shows affinities with The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and AC/DC as well as regional contemporaries like Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas, Soda Stereo, and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs. Lyrically the songs reference urban life in Buenos Aires, social scenes tied to neighborhoods such as San Telmo, Palermo, and La Boca, and narratives comparable to those by Andrés Calamaro, Fito Páez, and Charly García. Themes include love, nightlife, political undertones echoing Rock Nacional protest traditions of the 1982 Falklands War aftermath, and personal storytelling in the vein of Luis Alberto Spinetta and León Gieco.
The founding lineup featured a frontman with roots in Los Piojos alongside musicians who had worked with artists like Divididos, Babasónicos, and Pedro Aznar. Over time members rotated, including collaborators linked to Fito Páez, Andrés Calamaro, Vicentico, Los Auténticos Decadentes, and session musicians active in Buenos Aires studios. Guest appearances and touring lineups have included players associated with Soda Stereo alumni, producers who worked with Gustavo Cerati, and arrangers connected to Mercedes Sosa and León Gieco. The band's configuration reflects Argentine rock networking patterns similar to those among Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, Los Piojos, and Divididos.
The discography includes studio albums released through labels such as PopArt Discos and Sony Music Argentina, produced in studios used by Soda Stereo and engineers who collaborated with Gustavo Cerati and Fito Páez. Records received distribution and promotion in tandem with festivals like Cosquín Rock and platforms associated with MTV Latin America, Rock & Pop, and streaming services used by Spotify and YouTube Music. Releases often featured guest musicians from Andrés Calamaro, Vicentico, Divididos, and members of Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, mirroring crossovers common in Argentine rock albums and compilations distributed alongside events such as Personal Fest and tribute concerts for Luis Alberto Spinetta and Gustavo Cerati.
Touring history spans Argentine cities including Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario, Mendoza, and stops in Montevideo and Santiago de Chile, sharing bills with acts from Coldplay, The Rolling Stones, and Latin rock bands like Mana and La Ley. The band headlined venues comparable to Estadio River Plate, Estadio Vélez Sarsfield, and indoor stages used by Teatro Gran Rex and Luna Park, and participated in festivals such as Cosquín Rock, Personal Fest, and Quilmes Rock. International itineraries have involved promoters and circuits tied to Universal Music and regional promoters who also book tours for Soda Stereo alumni and Latin rock acts.
Critics from media outlets like Rolling Stone Argentina, La Nación, Clarín, and radio stations such as Rock & Pop and Metro have compared their work to Los Piojos, Divididos, and icons like Gustavo Cerati and Charly García, while scholars of Rock Nacional reference their role in post-2000 Argentine rock. The band's legacy includes influence on newer groups emerging from scenes in La Plata and Rosario, participation in cultural commemorations alongside tributes to Luis Alberto Spinetta and Gustavo Cerati, and contributions to the live-music economy shaped by venues such as Estadio Monumental and festivals like Cosquín Rock and Personal Fest. Their profile persists in discussions alongside Argentine rock milestones like Soda Stereo's discography, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs's crossover, and the ongoing evolution of rock en español.
Category:Argentine rock music groups Category:Musical groups established in 2009