Javier Calamaro is an Argentine musician born in Buenos Aires in 1964. His 1995 debut album 'Los Habitantes del Planeta' included 'Borrachos de Carnaval,' a song about Carnival celebrations that became widely known in Argentina. He has also recorded tracks like 'Corralero,' 'Euforia Y Furia,' and 'Milagro.'
Calamaro's music draws from Argentine folk and rock influences. He has worked with artists including his brother Andrés Calamaro, Mercedes Sosa, and Ariel Rot. Later albums include 'Buena Suerte' from 1997, 'El Cantante' from 2004, and 'Bohemio' from 2010.
His band has included musicians like Gringui Herrera on bass, Miguel Ángel Tallarita on drums, Claudio Gabis on guitar, and Marcelo Capasso on keyboards. Calamaro has been open about personal challenges, but his songs like 'Quitapenas' and '11, 25' remain part of Argentina's musical landscape.
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