Fulano de Tal
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Fulano de Tal was a North American Latin rock band, featuring lead singer Elsten Torres.[1] Formed in 1995 in Miami, Florida, Fulano de Tal recorded two full-length albums. The first album was called Normal and it was released in April 1997 through BMG/RCA records. At the time, Fulano was the first north-American Latin rock band to be signed to a major label.[citation needed] The band toured extensively throughout the United States and some Latin American countries during the years of 1997 and 1999.[citation needed] In 1998, Billboard magazine called Fulano de Tal "one of the most popular rock acts in Miami".[2]
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In 2000, the band released their sophomore effort, Etc. through the independent label: Radio Vox/DLN. It was also in 2000 that the band separated. Brendan and Julian joined pop/superstar Shakira as part of her touring band. Elsten Torres released the Grammy nominated album, Individual in 2006 under the name "Fulano", but it was his first solo album although both Brendan and Julian joined in the production and performance of the album.
The name of the band is the Portuguese/Spanish variant of the American term "John Doe".