BIOGRAPHY
Bomba Estéreo is a Colombian musical duo formed in 2005 in Bogotá. The band's members are Simón Mejía and Liliana Saumet. They are considered pioneers of the "electropical" genre.
Bomba Estéreo was formed in 2005 by Simón Mejía and Liliana Saumet. The band's name comes from a type of Afro-Colombian music and dance called bomba. The band's music is a mix of electronic, hip hop, reggae, and cumbia.
The band's debut album, Vol. 1, was released in 2006. The album's first single, "La Boquilla (The Mouth)," was a hit in Colombia. The band's second album, Blow Up, was released in 2009. The album's first single, "Tú y Yo (You and Me)," was a hit in Colombia and the United States.
The band's third album, Amanecer (Dawn), was released in 2015. The album's first single, "Somos Dos (We Are Two)," was a hit in Colombia and the United States.
The band has toured extensively, both in Colombia and internationally. They have performed at major music festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Bonnaroo.