Elefante (Mexican band)

Elefante is an alternative rock and pop rock band formed in Mexico City in the early 1990s. They have released five albums, and their self-titled release was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in 2005.

Elefante
Background information
Origin	Mexico City, Mexico
Genres	Rock en Español, Latin pop
Years active	2000 (2000)–present
Labels	Marila Récords
Members	Ahis Ivan “Iguana” Suarez Javier “Javi” Ortega Rafael "Rafa" Loar Alberto "G. Tracks" Pórtela
Past members	Reyli Barba Jorge Martínez Guevara
Website	www.elefanteoficial.com

History

The group first came to prominence when they opened for Joaquín Sabina at a show at Mexico City's National Auditorium. After several tours of the Americas, opening for Shakira and Maná, their lead singer Reyli left to pursue a solo career in 2003.^[1] As a replacement they recruited Jorge Martínez Guevara, former lead singer of the group Caos, who performed on their 2005 album Elefante. He left the group in 2007,^[2] and songwriter/guitarist Rafael "Rafa" Loar and Javier “Javi” Ortega assumed vocal duties on subsequent releases.

Discography

• El Que Busca Encuentra (2001)
• Lo Que Andabamos Buscando (2002)
• Elefante (2005)
• Resplandor (2007)
• E:87600 (2012)
• Sinfónico (2020)