Suéter
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Founder | Miguel Zavaleta |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Argentina |
Key people | Miguel Zavaleta, Fabiana Cantilo, Celsa Mel Gowland, Juan del Barrio, Gustavo Donés |
| Products | Music albums, live performances |
Suéter was a rock band from Argentina, established in the middle of 1981. The ensemble created numerous iconic tracks within Argentina's mainstream music scene, such as "Amanece en la ruta", "Él anda diciendo", "Comiendo gefilte fish", "Vía México", and "Extraño ser".
History
Under the leadership of Miguel Zavaleta, the original lineup featured Fabiana Cantilo and Celsa Mel Gowland serving as showgirls. Subsequently, Juan del Barrio (keyboards) and Gustavo Donés (bass) joined the group, contributing to their debut album. Early in their career, Suéter opened for Charly García, but initially struggled with audience acceptance.
Recognition grew over time, particularly with the 1985 hit "Vía México," which highlighted the issue of divorce being illegal in Argentina prior to legislative reform.
In 1987, Zavaleta departed to pursue a solo path, achieving modest results. He made a comeback in 1994 as the only founding member remaining, accompanied by Diego Chorno (guitar/keyboards), Jorge Álvarez (drums), and Raúl Chevalier (bass), who was eventually succeeded by Laura Gómez Palma.
The original lineup from 1982—Zavaleta, Donés, Minissale, and del Barrio—reassembled in 2003 alongside drummer Hernán "Fresa" Robic. The band continued performing until December 2007 when internal disputes culminated in the death of Gustavo Donés, prompting the group's dissolution and leaving a new album unreleased.
Members
- Drums: Daniel Colombres (1981–1983), Claudio "Pato" Loza (1985–1987), Claudio Venier (1987)
- Bass: Edgardo Roggati (1954–2003) – (1981), Gustavo Donés (1953–2007) – (1981, 1989, 2003, 2007), Edgardo Folino (1951–1996) – (1981)
- Guitar: Jorge Minissale (1959– ) – (1981, 1986, 2003, 2007), José Luis "Sarten" Asaresi (c.1958–2011) – (1987–1989)
- Keyboard and voice: Miguel Zavaleta (1955– ) (1981–2007)
- Keyboard: Juan del Barrio (1981, 1983, 2002, 2007), Alejandro Desilvestre (1962– ) – (1985–1986)
Studio albums
- Suéter: La reserva moral de Occidente (1982)
- Lluvia de gallinas (1984)
- 20 caras bonitas (1985)
- Misión ciudadano 1 (1987)
- Sueter 5 (1995)
Compilation
- Suéter Completo (1988)
- Elefantes en el techo (1997)