JAS (also styled J.A.S.) is a Peruvian rock and ska band formed in Lima in 1986.[1] The band is best known for the track "Ya no quiero más ska", described as one of the most representative songs of Peruvian rock.[2]
JAS | |
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| Also known as | J.A.S. |
| Origin | Lima, Peru |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
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| Members | Fiorella Cava (vocals, guitar) |
| Past members | Joni Chiappe (keyboards)† Jesús "Jotache" Hurtado (drums) Coco Cortés (bass) Alex Nathanson (bass) César Leiva (keyboards) |
| Website | facebook |
History
editFormation (1986)
editJAS was formed in 1986 in Lima by Fiorella Cava (vocals and guitar), drummer Jesús "Jotache" Hurtado, and bassist Alex Nathanson.[3] The name JAS derived from the initials of the founding members.[4] The lineup was subsequently expanded with the addition of keyboardist Joni Chiappe and bassist Coco Cortés, who replaced Nathanson.[5]
Mueres en tu ley and commercial breakthrough (1987–1989)
editThe band recorded their debut album at studios RAV in Lima between April and October 1987.[2] The album, Mueres en tu ley, was released in December 1987 under CBS Discos del Perú, after the label signed the band on the strength of the single "Personalidad".[2] The album included the tracks "Personalidad", "Ya no quiero más ska", "Hubo en el mundo", and "Me voy de aquí", several of which received music video rotation on Peruvian television.[2] "Ya no quiero más ska" was written and recorded quickly, added to the album as a late replacement for another track the label had rejected.[2] The song remained at the top of Peruvian radio charts for several months.[2]
Hiatus and second album (1992)
editFollowing the success of their debut, the band entered a period of reduced activity. In 1992 they released their second album, ¿De qué te quejas?, under the label CAL Comunicaciones, which did not achieve the commercial reception of their first record.[3]
Return and later work (2005–present)
editIn 2005, Cava returned with a reformed lineup to release Vuelves en tu ley.[6] In 2020, a new incarnation of JAS released the double-CD retrospective Antología 1986–2019, featuring the band's catalogue alongside previously unreleased material.[7]
On 30 March 2023, founding keyboardist and co-founder Joni Chiappe died following a sudden illness. Chiappe had also been a member of the Beatles tribute band Un día en la vida, and had worked as a producer and arranger on numerous Peruvian rock albums.[8][9]
Legacy
edit"Ya no quiero más ska" has surpassed nine million streams on Spotify and has been described as an "immortal hit" and one of the most representative songs in the history of Peruvian rock.[4][2][10]
Fiorella Cava has been recognised as one of the most prominent transgender musicians in Latin America and as a long-standing LGBTQ+ rights activist in Peru.[4][11]
Members
edit- Current
- Fiorella Cava – vocals, guitar (1986–present)
- Former
- Jesús "Jotache" Hurtado – drums (1986–?)
- Alex Nathanson – bass (1986–1987)
- Joni Chiappe – keyboards (1987–?, died 2023)[8]
- Coco Cortés – bass (1987–?)
- César Leiva – keyboards
Discography
editReferences
edit- ↑ Cornejo, Pedro (October 2018). Enciclopedia del Rock Peruano. Peru: Ediciones Contracultura. p. 104. ISBN 6124756668.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 del Águila, Sonia (2022-01-08). ""Ya no quiero más ska": cómo nació el hit de JAS, cuánto costó el videoclip, quiénes eran las modelos y más secretos". El Comercio. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- 1 2 Cuya, Pilar (2023-06-30). "El éxito de Fiorella Cava en la historia del rock peruano, la lucha por su identidad de género y su trabajo como activista transexual". Infobae. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- 1 2 3 Soto Mendieta, Romina (2022-07-19). "Creó un hit inmortal de los 80s. Ahora, es una de las músicas trans más importantes de la región". Infobae. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ↑ "Concierto de JAS y Psicosis por Día Internacional de la Memoria Trans". Lugar de la Memoria, la Tolerancia y la Inclusión Social (LUM). Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- 1 2 "Vuelves en Tu Ley – JAS". Apple Music. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- 1 2 "Fiorella Cava: "El rock es cultura"". Lima en Escena. 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- 1 2 "Murió Joni Chiappe, músico de emblemáticas bandas nacionales como JAS, Un día en la vida y Voz propia". RPP Noticias. 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ↑ "Muere el músico peruano Joni Chiappe de la banda "Un día en la vida"". Agencia Andina. 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ↑ "JAS – Artist Page". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ↑ "Fiorella Cava cantautora: "He dado visibilidad a las mujeres transexuales, abrí camino"". Peru 21. 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ↑ "¿De Que Te Quejas? – JAS". Apple Music. Retrieved 2024-01-01.