Biography of El Canto del Loco

A pop/rock band from Spain, El Canto del Loco started as a project by two acting students who shared their passion for Spanish power pop music. Daniel Martín García (aka Dani) and Ivan Alejandro Ganchegui were soon joined by guitarist David Otero Martín, drummer Alejandro Velazquez Insua (Jandro), and bassist José Ruiz Casares (aka Chema). After recording a demo and signing with BMG-Ariola, El Canto del Loco recorded a self-titled album produced by Alejo Stivel, featuring the band's first hit, "Pequeñita," and a cover of Camilo Sesto's "Vivir Asi es Morir de Amor." ~ Drago Bonacich