Monsieur Periné
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Monsieur Periné

Colombian musical group

Formed
2007
Bogotá
Country
Colombia
Discography
5 albums

Biography

Monsieur Periné is a jazz group, formed in 2007 in Bogotá. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Hecho a mano” (2012) to “Instrucciones para ser felíz” (2026). Honours include Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist (2015) and Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album (2023).

Monsieur Periné is a Bogotá-based musical ensemble from Colombia with an Afro-Colombian sound that mixes Latin and European flavors. Lead singer Catalina García sings in a mixture of Spanish, French, English, and Portuguese. Other members include Santiago Prieto, who plays the charango, violin, and guitar; Eva Peroni on the bass; Jairo Alfonso on the winds (primarily saxophone and clarinet); Abstin Caviedes on the trombone and bugle; Miguel Guerra on percussion; and Darwin Paez on the drumset. Their style mixes elements of cumbia, tango, danzón, bolero and pop music, according to the San Diego Union Tribune. At the Latin Grammy Awards, the ensemble was named best new artist of 2015. Their debut album in 2012 won Colombia's national gold album award. The group was formed in 2008.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Hecho a mano 2012
Caja de música 2015
Encanto tropical 2018
Bolero apocalíptico 2023
Instrucciones para ser felíz 2026

Also plays on

Albums where Monsieur Periné is credited as a sideman

Awards

  • 2015 Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist
  • 2023 Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album

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Frequently asked questions

What are Monsieur Periné's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Hecho a mano (2012), Caja de música (2015), Encanto tropical (2018), Bolero apocalíptico (2023) and Instrucciones para ser felíz (2026).

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