Leo Quinteros

Leo Quinteros grew up in Chancay, Peru, where he learned to play traditional Andean instruments like the quena and charango. His music draws from that background, though he's recorded songs with titles like 'Cheerleader' and 'Bailar Y Fumar' that suggest he's not strictly bound to folk forms.

His song 'Andes Empire' became particularly well-known, built around those Andean melodies and his own vocals. He's put out albums with names like 'Quena del Alma' and 'Raíces Andinas,' and has worked with other musicians including his brother Kike Quinteros.

Some listeners have questioned his approach of mixing traditional sounds with more contemporary elements, but he's kept making music that way. The results are there in the recordings, without much need for extra framing.