Alejandro Balbis
Deeply rooted in the rioplatense tradition of murga, a choral-theatrical
ensemble characterized by stacked vocal harmonies and prominent percussion,
Alejandro Balbis (born on December 4, 1967) is a singer-songwriter, producer,
and one of the most beloved figures in Uruguayan contemporary popular music.
Balbis developed a passion for murga from a very young age, taking guitar
lessons with legendary guitarist Jorge Lazaroff and singing in Firulete, a
children’s murga group. Throughout his career, he has been a member of several
murga collectives as a singer and musical director, mo...
