La Ley (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Founder | Andrés Bobe, Rodrigo Aboitiz, Luciano Rojas, Mauricio Clavería, Beto Cuevas |
| Headquarters | Chile |
| Products | Music albums, singles, music videos |
| Website | twitter |
- ) is a Chilean rock ensemble founded by Andrés Bobe, Rodrigo Aboitiz, Luciano Rojas, Mauricio Clavería, and Beto Cuevas. The group has been honored with one Grammy Award, two Latin Grammy Awards, three Lo Nuestro Awards, and three Premios MTV Latinoamérica.
La Ley's body of work comprises eight studio albums, sixteen compilation albums, two EPs, thirty-one music videos, four video albums, one live album, a double format album, one soundtrack, and thirty singles.
History
Following a lackluster start with Desiertos (1990), La Ley launched Doble Opuesto (1991), which is regarded as their official debut. Tracks such as "Desiertos," "Tejedores de Ilusión," and "Prisioneros de la Piel" elevated their recognition across Chile, Argentina, and Mexico. Their 1993 self-titled release further entrenched their status. After the passing of Andrés Bobe in 1994, guitarist Pedro Frugone joined the lineup. The 1995 album Invisible marked their international breakthrough and became their highest-selling studio record, featuring popular songs like "Dia Cero" and "El Duelo."
Before the release of Vértigo, keyboardist Rodrigo Aboitiz exited the group; bassist Luciano Rojas departed during a tour to establish Saiko alongside Aboitiz. The band’s musical direction shifted toward a more rock-oriented style with less experimental elements and adopted a softer image. Although this change received mixed responses from fans, both Uno (2000) and Libertad (2003) solidified La Ley's position as a prominent Latin American act, each securing a Latin Grammy Award.
Their 2001 MTV Unplugged session produced a live album that won a Grammy. In 2004, they released the compilation Historias e Histeria, which included three new songs.
In 2005, Aboitiz and Rojas reunited with the band for the Viña del Mar International Song Festival. After completing a tour across Latin America, La Ley disbanded in Buenos Aires on September 29 to focus on solo endeavors. Subsequently, most founding members formed Dia Cero with vocalist Ignacio Redard.
On February 22, 2023, La Ley was announced as part of the Besame Mucho Festival lineup at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium scheduled for December 2, igniting speculation about a reunion among fans. On March 1, Beto Cuevas and Mauricio Clavería confirmed the regrouping of the latest formation—Cuevas, Clavería, and Frugone—clarifying it would be a single performance for the festival without intentions for ongoing collaboration.
Members
- Beto Cuevas – Lead vocals (1988–2005, 2013–2016)
- Mauricio Claveria – Drums (1988–2005, 2013–2016)
- Pedro Frugone – Guitar (1994–2005, 2013–2016)
- David Chirino – Bass guitar (2013–2016)
Former members
- Andrés Bobe – Guitar/vocals (1987–1994), deceased in motorcycle accident
- Rodrigo Aboitiz – Keyboards (1987–1991; 1994–1998)
- Luciano Rojas – Bass guitar (1988–1999)
- Shia Arbulu – Vocals (1987–1988)
- Ivan Delgado – Vocals (1988)
Discography
- Desiertos (1990)
- Doble Opuesto (1991)
- La Ley (1993)
- Invisible (1995)
- Vértigo (1998)
- Uno (2000)
- Libertad (2003)
- Adaptación (2016)