4 Vientos

4 Vientos formed in Bogotá, Colombia in the late 1990s, with founding members Javier Díaz, Carlos Edwards, and Leonardo Oñate. They worked with traditional Andean music, bringing in pop and rock elements. Their song 'Amamos Tu Venida' came out in 1999 and became widely known, especially in Christian music circles.

Their albums include Sentimiento from 1999, Caminos de Amor in 2002, Tierra Sagrada in 2006, Bendita Tierra in 2010, and A Tu Lado in 2014. Other songs like 'Canción Para Él' and 'Vamos a La Batalla' show their mix of Andean rhythms and Latin beats. The band's lineup stayed mostly the same, with Díaz on lead vocals, Edwards on keyboards, and Oñate playing charango.

Some listeners criticized their fusion approach, feeling it strayed too far from pure Andean traditions. Their spiritual lyrics also drew questions about their religious stance. They kept making music that blended those indigenous melodies with modern sounds.