Their first record, “LOS PERICOS” released in 1988 was the best selling album of the year, obtaining Triple Platinum Award for its 180 thousand units sold.
One year later, they recorded KING KONG, produced by Herbert Vianna (OS PARALAMAS DO SUCESSO). Immediately after, they launched Maxi ANFITREU, a vinyl disc that impacted because of its unique style.
In 1990 LOS PERICOS launched their third studio record RAB A DAB STAIL and they went on tour, performing several live concerts around Argentina, highlighting the two shows at the LUNA PARK Stadium in Buenos Aires.
Their 4th album, BIG YUYO, was launched in 1993. In it PERICOS, showed a strongly predominant musical sound reflecting their own identity with songs such as: ME LATE, WAITIN, HACE LO QUE QUIERAS, etc. They caused a surge of popularity across Latin America countries chartering successfully.
That same year LOS PERICOS were invited to participate in the 6th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL REGGAE SUNSPLASH Edition, taking place annually in JAMAICA.
In 1994 they performed again in the INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL REGGAE SUNSPLASH and closed the WORLD BEAT NIGHT. Rita Marley invited them to the TUFF GONG RECORDS studios, where BOB MARLEY used to record.
That July, they enthusiastically embarked on a tour through the United States including the cities of Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston, after finishing the recording of their 5th album in that country.
With the released of PAMPAS REGGAE, tours across Latin America and the sales of their records continued to increase.
Their sales reached more than one million copies worldwide.
Their 6th album, YERBABUENA, was released simultaneously in every country of LATIN AMERICA, the UNITED STATES and SPAIN.
In March 1997, PERICOS was the only Latin America band invited to participate in the reggae tribute to The Police and recorded, together with STEWART COPELAND: DARKNESS, included in Regatta Mondatta album. They also participated in the latin tribute to The Police: Outlandos D´America.
On the 28th of December 1997, they celebrated their 10 years anniversary with a free live outdoor concert, supported by the GOBIERNO DE LA CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES, for more than 120,000 people.
1998 started with a couple of shows across Central America and Venezuela with a live concert in MARGARITA ISLAND for 140,000 people and a performance with a record audience of 180,000 people at the FESTIVAL EXPERIENCIA ROJA in CARACAS.
By mid July they started recording their next album at their own studio, ROBLEDO SOUND MACHINE. They travelled again to Caracas, but this time to the 50th anniversary celebration of the UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS DECLARATION (at La Carlota Airport), organised by AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL.
On 27th of November 1998, they released MYSTIC LOVE and the videoclip of its first cut, SIN CADENAS.
The presentation of MYSTIC LOVE was on AUGUST 31st and September 1st at the OPERA THEATRE, both performances were absolutely SOLD OUT without having the opportunity to add shows due to the theatre’s lack of available dates.
In November they started the 5th Mystic Love Tour including the cities of NEW JERSEY, QUEENS, MANHATTAN and MONTREAL. That was the first time an Argentinean band reached this Canadian City and obtained stunning reviews in TORONTO, where they presented a very hot show in spite of low temperature.
At the beginning of 2000, LOS PERICOS gave a show at RIVER PLATE STADIUM celebrating THE NEW MILENIUM for an audience of 75,000 people.
LOS PERICOS began mixing a new album, a tribute to the 1008 shows performed until such time, called: 1000 VIVOS.
During 2001 they continued with their shows across the continent and were invited to close the 2001 VIVE LATINO edition.
In 2004, the Argentinean band with 17 years of successful path, surprised its fans by changing their vocal scheme; with Juanchi Baleiron switching from lead guitar to vocals.
With a completely fresh approach, fuelled by the beginning of a new stage of change and challenge, they presented a live show with a more compact scheme, reinforcing their reggae-rock format.
More than two million records were sold and 1600 live shows performed, rocketing LOS PERICOS as one of the MOST IMPORTANT BANDS in the history of LATIN REGGAE/ROCK.
In August 2005 the band released its new album called "7" with performances across Latin America.
In 2006 the band went on one of its most important tours. They performed in México, Uruguay, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, USA, Venezuela, Canadá, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Salvador and Perú; more than 140 shows in a year.
2007 starts with the Argentinean summer tour , performing in this country’s most popular vacation destinations. In April they returned to Mexico for the Reggae Music Fest featuring Pato Banton in their set. During May they closed the International Festival of Veracruz, and had a show for 50,000 in Caracas Venezuela.
PERICOS is currently working on new material to be released this November.
Nada Ni Nadie
Los Pericos Lyrics
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Rumbo al lugar menos deseado
Quiero atravesar un mar
Repleto de tormentas y de rayos
Quiero destruir las olas
Y agarrar un viento bien cruzado
Y sentir crujir el barco
Y que se parta en mil pedazos
Estando a mi lado
Despertas
Todo lo que hay en mi
Quiero ir volando
Hacia el huracán más cerrado
Quiero remontar las nubes
Negras que me estaban acechando
Quiero reventar las alas
Por la velocidad que voy volando
Quiero que me pongas
Lo que sea
Que lo rompere a pedazos
Porque vos
Estando a mi lado
Despertas
Todo lo que hay en mi
Vamonos ya
A cualquier lugar
Que nada ni nadie nos podra cambiar
Vamonos ya
No esperemos mas
Que nada ni nadie nos podra parar
Porque vos
Estando a mi lado
Despertas
Todo lo que hay en mi
Quiero ir corriendo
Hacia el lugar mas lejano
Quiero ir a enfrentarme
A las bestias que te hallan insultado
Quiero retorcer los fierros
De las jaulas oxidadas
Quiero que me pongas lo que sea
Que lo rompere a pedazos
Porque vos
Estando a mi lado
Despertas
Todo lo que hay en mi
Vamonos ya
A cualquier lugar
Que nada ni nadie nos podra cambiar
Vamonos ya
No esperemos mas
Que nada ni nadie nos podra parar.
The lyrics to "Nada Ni Nadie" by Los Pericos are about taking risks and facing challenges with the support of a loved one. The singer wants to sail to the least desirable place, cross a sea full of storms and lightning, and destroy the waves. They want to feel the boat creak and even break into a thousand pieces. Rather than being afraid, the presence of their loved one awakens something within them, and they feel brave and unstoppable. In the same way, they want to fly into the most dangerous hurricane and break their wings with the speed. They want to face their fears and become stronger with every adversity.
The second part of the lyrics continues with the idea that nothing and no one can stop the couple as long as they are together. They want to go to any place, face any beast that has insulted their love, and break any obstacle in their way. They are determined to move forward and leave everything behind, and they encourage each other to do it quickly without hesitation. The repetition of 'Vamonos ya' (Let's go now) at the end emphasizes the urgency and the desire to start a new journey together.
Overall, the song portrays love as a powerful force that ignites courage, strength, and the will to overcome any challenge. It suggests that with the right partner, one can face anything and go anywhere.
Line by Line Meaning
Quiero ir navegando
I want to sail
Rumbo al lugar menos deseado
to the least desired place
Quiero atravesar un mar
I want to cross a sea
Repleto de tormentas y de rayos
Full of storms and lightning
Quiero destruir las olas
I want to destroy the waves
Y agarrar un viento bien cruzado
And catch a strong crosswind
Y sentir crujir el barco
And feel the boat creak
Y que se parta en mil pedazos
And break into a thousand pieces
Porque vos
Because you
Estando a mi lado
Being by my side
Despertas
You awaken
Todo lo que hay en mi
Everything inside of me
Quiero ir volando
I want to fly
Hacia el huracán más cerrado
Toward the strongest hurricane
Quiero remontar las nubes
I want to soar above the dark clouds
Negras que me estaban acechando
That were lurking over me
Quiero reventar las alas
I want to tear apart my wings
Por la velocidad que voy volando
Because of the speed I'm flying at
Quiero que me pongas
I want you to give me
Lo que sea
Whatever it is
Que lo rompere a pedazos
I'll break it into pieces
Vamonos ya
Let's go already
A cualquier lugar
To any place
Que nada ni nadie nos podra cambiar
Where nothing and nobody can change us
No esperemos mas
Let's not wait anymore
Que nada ni nadie nos podra parar
Where nothing and nobody can stop us
Quiero ir corriendo
I want to run
Hacia el lugar mas lejano
To the farthest place
Quiero ir a enfrentarme
I want to face
A las bestias que te hallan insultado
The beasts that insulted you
Quiero retorcer los fierros
I want to twist the bars
De las jaulas oxidadas
Of the rusty cages
Vamonos ya
Let's go already
A cualquier lugar
To any place
Que nada ni nadie nos podra cambiar
Where nothing and nobody can change us
No esperemos mas
Let's not wait anymore
Que nada ni nadie nos podra parar.
Where nothing and nobody can stop us
Contributed by Lily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.