Kenny Aviles is one of the most iconic women in Mexican rock history.. She is most well known for founding the rock group Kenny y Los Electricos, also known as Kenny and the Electrics. Their band was found in 1980 and still plays numerous shows to this day. The Mexican rock band was first formed in Los Angeles, but then later moved to Mexico where they would continue to bring in fans from both countries.
Much of the praise goes to the founder, Kenny Aviles, who is commonly listed as one of the most important women in rock history and especially Mexican rock. The rest of the band would change quite frequently, but there were many incredible musicians to take part. In time, the band would eventually break up and then reform again many years later.
The Early Years Of The Band
Kenny Aviles pulled the band together in Los Angeles in 1980. The band was then known as Kenny and the Electrics. It was that same year that the entire would move back to Mexico, the home of the various members. There they would focus on finding an original voice and enjoy creating rock music in their native Spanish. The 1980’s was a tough time for rock music in Mexico and the band was often forced to play at locations referred to as “funky holes”.
The band wouldn’t record their initial album until 1981. It was entitled Electrimanias and was produced by New Age Records. Rock music as a whole was beginning to earn more positive attention in Mexico at this time. There were a handful of new venues that appeared and Kenny and the Electrics would have an opportunity to play at many of them. One of their best shows was with Ritmo Peligroso at Satellite Rock.
They would record multiple albums over the years and play at a variety of locations. In 1986 they officially changed their name to Kenny y Los Electricos. Mexican rock was earning the attention of large labels at this time and their band was known as one of the best. Discos Melody signed them for an album in 1988 and they recorded the famous, No huyas de mi, which is still one of the most played Mexican rock albums.
From The 90’s To Now
The group disbanded in 1990 and Kenny decided to focus on her solo career. She recorded the hit album Si no Estas Aqui and continued to solidify her reputation as a Mexican rock icon. However, five years later in 1995, she decided to form a new band known as Kenny y Los Nuevos Electricos. Their music remained relatively the same until 1999 when they recorded an electrical acoustic concert, which would then become their iconic sound for the next decades.
The band name changed back to Kenny y Los Electricos in 200 while recording the album Alma Beta. The lead single on the album, Dicen Por Ahi, led the Spanish Music Charts and was listed as the most inspiring rock ballad of the year. Over the next few years, they would release remastered material, record live albums, and even release a DVD. The next studio album wasn’t released until 2005.
The band released another studio album in 2010 and then another in 2014. They celebrated their 35th anniversary in 2015 by holding a massive concert with several musicians from across the years that the band was together. They followed with a brief tour in the United States.
Not only is the band an iconic figure in Mexican rock history, but the members are also activist for the preservation of Mexican rock history. Most recently they have been seen showing strong support for a Mexican rock museum in the state of Coahuila. A museum that would certainly have several tributes to Kenny y Los Electricos.
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