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Sin Bandera
Sin Bandera They later began to write and record their self-titled
debut album "Sin Bandera", which touched the feelings
of the romantic public in a special way with the pro-
duction of the fellow musician Aureo Baqueiro. In their
first meeting they wrote three songs, during a single day.
Composing songs was the best way for them to get to
know each other. After having separate musical experi-
ences, it turned out to be very exciting to feel the force
that they achieved together.
The name "Sin Bandera" (Without a Flag) was adopt-
ed to transmit the idea to worry about world union. They
both thought that we lived in a separate society, that we
get to the point where we no longer believe in ideolo-
Sin Badera in concert at the Chumash Casino Resort in gy or in language, and we end up thinking that one is
Santa Ynez, California, April 4, 2006
the enemy of the other. As love and music do not have
Background information a flag, from that they were inspired to name their new
musical adventure. The duo wants to spread that mes-
Origin Mexico City, Mexico
sage through the music; We are one and that feeling is
Genres Latin pop / Mexican pop the best route to communication; That love is the funda-
R&B mental energy that gives sense to all.
Years active 2000–2007 "Entra En Mi Vida" ("Come Into My Life"), their first
single, is a song written by themselves, in which they ex-
Labels Sony Discos
press the magic of love and the emotions that occur up-
Past members on a first encounter with that special someone. It was al-
so the main theme of the Mexican telenovela Cuando Seas
Leonel García
Noel Schajris Mía ("When You’re Mine"). The singles Kilómetros ("Kilome-
ters") and Sirena ("Mermaid") also became favorites
Sin Bandera ("Flagless") was a Latin pop duo based in among the young public. Their success extended to
Mexico that consisted of Leonel García, and Noel Schajris. Spain, Argentina, and the United States, Costa Rica and
They became one of the most popular artists after their many other countries around the world.
debut album "Sin Bandera" was released in 2001. In 2002, Sin Bandera was nominated for a Latin Gram-
my award for "Best Group Album", which was awarded
to them in Los Angeles, California on September 18. It
Biography received various ¡Oye! and Lo Nuestro (Best Pop Album)
Leonel Garcia (from Mexico) had the idea to be soloist, he awards, and an MTV Latino award (for Best Artist).
showed dexterity with the guitar and the voice, but his After a few restless months, in 2003, they recorded
project remained frozen at the record companies. At the "Amor Real" ("Real Love"), which also served as the main
same time, Noel Schajris (from Argentina, now a nation- theme for that homonymous soap opera. The duo was al-
alized Mexican) was preparing another solo album after so responsible for opening concerts for Alejandro Sanz in
making his debut in 1999. Both being musicians, com- the United States, and shortly after, in Spain.
posers and singers, they discovered the ideal formula to By the end of 2003, their second album "De Viaje"
unite their talents and personalities in 2000. ("Traveling") arrived, produced again by Baqueiro, that
There was immediate chemistry: they spoke about likewise approached the millions of sales at international
their favorite music, of the albums they bought, and level, little by little. The album also remained for 16 con-
about the singer-songwriters they were most interested tinuous weeks in the lists of Billboard and its Hot Latin
in... and coincided in everything. The two wanted to sing, Tracks. Among the 16 tracks of the album there was "Que
but Noel preferred the piano, and Leonel, the guitar, for Lloro" ("I Cry"), "Mientes tan Bien" ("You Lie So Well"),
which at no time there was collision of interests, but an "Amor Real", "Bien" ("Good"), "Magia" ("Magic"), "Can-
integration of musical inclinations. ción para días lluviosos" ("Song For Rainy Days") and
"Puede ser" ("May Be"), which was a duet with Presuntos
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Implicados. Of these, the first 3 were number 1’s in Mex-
ico, an achievement only RBD and Shakira have managed
to obtain.
In 2004 they carried out their tour to Venezuela, Bo-
livia, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia,
Mexico, the United States and Spain, among other coun-
tries. They were also nominated again for the fifth annual
Latin Grammy awards, where they won the award for
"Best Pop Vocal Group Album" for the second time
around. After a successful gain as Better Pop Vocal Album
by Duet or Group- by second consecutive year. Also, after
a successful miniseason in Teatro Metropólitan of Mexico
(3,300 spectators), they received the opportunity to play
for the first time in the Auditorio Nacional of Mexico City
(9,600 spectators) with two dates in the middle of Octo-
ber.
Their album "Mañana" ("Tomorrow"), which was re-
leased November 22, 2005, contains the single "Suelta mi
mano" ("Let Go of My Hand"). This album also contains a
soft atmosphere duet, Como tú y como yo ("Like You And
Like Me"), sung with talented Italian pop singer Laura
Pausini.
Their latest album, "Pasado" ("Past"), is a sequel to
"Mañana". This time, Sin Bandera teamed up with noted
producers Aureo Baqueiro, Mario Domm and Jay de la
Cueva. The emphasis this time is on international ballads
of the ’70s and ’80s. Sin Bandera reworks the tunes with a
slower, more soulful R&B touch.
The CD also includes De Vita’s philosophical "Un buen
perdedor" ("A Good Loser"); Sanz’s anthemic and Beat-
lesque "¿Lo Ves?" ("Do You See it?"); and Montaner’s love-
ly but haunting "Será" ("It Will Be"). Underwhelming is
the pair’s English-language rendition of "Love Is in the
Air."
"These are the tunes which fascinated us when we
were young adolescents," Garcia said. "Tunes like `Ser-
enata Rap’ ("Rap Serenade") and `Mis Impulsos Sobre Ti’
("My Impulses About You") are the songs that move us
(now)."
Their greatest hits album, ’Hasta Ahora’ ("’Til Now")
was released on December 3, 2007, as an individual CD
and in a special edition package which included a DVD of
their commercially released music videos.
In 2007, the duo decided to split and start solo ca-
reers. They remain great friends and left open the possi-
bility of reuniting.
Discography
External links
(Spanish) Official Website
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Information
Sin Bandera
• Released: July 30, 2002
• Singles:
• "Entra en mi Vida" #1 (MEX)
• "Kilómetros" #17 (MEX)
• "Sirena" #1 (MEX)
• "Te vi Venir" #7 (MEX)
De Viaje
• Released: October 21, 2003
• Singles:
• "Mientes tan Bien" #1 (MEX)
• "Que Lloro" #1 (MEX)
• "Amor Real" #1 (MEX)
• "Magia" #38 (MEX)
• "Si La Ves" #7 (MEX)
Mañana
• Released: November 22, 2005
• Singles:
• "Suelta mi Mano" #1 (MEX)
• "Que me Alcance la Vida" #7 (MEX)
• "Tocame"
• "Junto a Ti"
Pasado
• Released: November 14, 2006
• Singles:
• "Si Tú No Estás Aqui" #2 (MEX)
• "Será" #7 (MEX)
Hasta Ahora
• Released: December 4, 2007
• (Compilation Album)
• Singles:
• "Pero No"
Reanuedo
• Released: 2009
• (Greatest Hits)
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