Rigoberta Bandini Explained

Background:group_or_band
Rigoberta Bandini
Origin:Barcelona, Spain
Genre:Dance, power pop, indietronica, baroque pop
Years Active:2019–present
Current Members:

Rigoberta Bandini is a Spanish musical act as well as the stage name of its frontwoman, singer-songwriter Paula Ribó. Other members of the band are Ribó's partner, Esteban Navarro, and cousins, Joan Barenys and Belén Barenys (Memé), who variously provide instrumentation and vocals.[1] [2] Ribó and Memé sing; Barenys is a multi-instrumentalist; and Navarro plays keyboard and produces with Ribó.[1] The act has won two Premios Odeón and a Goya, among other accolades.

History

In 2019, Paula Ribó, who had been a member of the Mamzelles in the 2010s and dubbed many musicals into Spanish and Catalan, launched her solo music career under the stage name of Rigoberta Bandini. The name combines those of human rights activist Rigoberta Menchú and the John Fante character Arturo Bandini.[3] [4]

Ribó began releasing music as Rigoberta Bandini in 2020, which she, Navarro, and the Barenys siblings had recorded. That year, Rigoberta Bandini (still principally identified as Ribó as a solo act) rose to prominence in Spain when the singles "Too Many Drugs" and "In Spain We Call It Soledad" went viral.[5] [6] The group began performing together in 2021. The first live performance as a group was a selection of their songs recorded for a live-at-home concert from the Thyssen Museum in December 2020, after which they began touring. They found further success with the song "Ay mamá", with which they competed in the inaugural Benidorm Fest.[7] [8]

Style

The music of Rigoberta Bandini draws on many feminist influences, heard overtly in "Perra" and "Ay mamá".[9] [10] Ribó has said that, in her songwriting, she enjoys lyrics that have humour and entertain her.[11]

Clash described a live set by the group as "high-energy chaos", noting that the music drew on genres including flamenco, synth-pop, and rap.[12] Eurovision Song Contest music website Wiwibloggs described the group's musical style as a fusion of harmonic choral elements and electropop.[13] [14] Hot Press compared the group's sound to Pet Shop Boys, Peaches, Celine Dion and Pussy Riot.[15]

In terms of live performance, Clash noted that the music is elevated by the energy of the group. It praised their ability to all be dancing energetically and at the same time "maintain their ABBA-like harmonies". La Vanguardia compared the performance style to having a party on stage;[16] Time Out Barcelona described the Rigoberta Bandini performance at Primavera Sound 2022 as a variety show or a party, as space was given for Navarro to add some stand-up comedy and for Memé to take more of a spotlight. Iconic to their concerts, Ribó would characteristically wear her old school uniform from the Col·legi de les Teresianes, with Memé in a similar outfit and Navarro and Barenys dressed as "computer nerd cool".

The cover art of Rigoberta Bandini singles always features a box frame with the name of the song and the artist repeated around it.[17]

Personnel

Discography

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeaksCertificationsAlbum
SPA
[26]
"Too Many Drugs"202063
  • PROMUSICAE

Gold

rowspan="12"
"Que Cristo Baje"——
"In Spain We Call It Soledad"49
  • PROMUSICAE

Gold

"Perra"202126
  • PROMUSICAE

Gold

"The Fuck Fuck Fuck Poem"——
"A Ver Qué Pasa" / "Aviam Què Passa"45
  • PROMUSICAE

Gold

"Julio Iglesias"——
""1
  • PROMUSICAE

2× Platinum[27]

"Ay mamá (Génesis)"[28] 2022——
"A todos mis amantes"[29] ——
"Así bailaba" (with Amaia)41—
"Miami Beach"2023——
"Yo Solo Quiero Amor"[30] ——Love & Revolution (original soundtrack)
"Qué más da" ——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Promotional singles

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationCategoryNominee/workResult
2021Best Song Not in Catalan"Perra"[31]
Premios MINSong of the Year"In Spain We Call It Soledad"[32] [33]
Best Breakthrough ArtistRigoberta Bandini
2022Amazon Music Award for Best ArtistRigoberta Bandini[34] [35]
Radio 3 Song of the Year Award""
Best Original Lyrics"Ay mamá"[36]
Best Video"Perra"
Premios OdeónOdeón Revelation Artist – AlternativeRigoberta Bandini[37]
Best Alternative Song"Perra"
Premis RAC105Best Song"Ay mamá"[38]
Premios +MúsicasBest EP"In Spain We Call It Soledad"[39] [40]
Best Song"Ay mamá"
Best ArtistRigoberta Bandini
Best New ArtistRigoberta Bandini
Best Music Video"Perra"
Best Pop Record"Ay mamá"
iCatBest Song Not in Catalan"Ay mamá"
2023Premios OdeónBest Alternative Song"Así bailaba" [41]
Premio RuidoLa Emperatriz[42]
Premios MINBest ArtistRigoberta Bandini[43]
[44] [45]
Best Video"Ay mamá"
Best Live Performance"Too Many Drugs (Directo en Nits Del Fòrum)"
202438th Goya AwardsBest Original Song"Yo solo quiero amor"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-01-25 . Hablamos con Rigoberta Bandini sobre ser una Perra . 2022-06-08 . Binary Spain . es . 2021-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210422000044/https://binarymag.es/musica/pop/hablamos-con-rigoberta-bandini-sobre-ser-una-perra/ . live .
  2. Web site: 2022-01-18 . Así es Rigoberta Bandini, una de las grandes favoritas para representar a España en Eurovisión . 2022-06-08 . La Vanguardia . es . 2022-06-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220608014128/https://www.lavanguardia.com/television/20220118/7994046/queria-atleta-conocido-exito-gracias-musica-asi-rigoberta-bandini-mmn.html . live .
  3. Web site: LOS40 . 2021-02-15 . Rigoberta Bandini: "Hay un punto en el que te empodera poder llamarte a ti misma 'perra'" . 2022-02-10 . LOS40 . es . 2022-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220106200023/https://los40.com/los40/2021/02/15/musica/1613398497_816126.html . live .
  4. Web site: 1 September 2021 . Quién es Rigoberta Bandini, la autora de 'A ver qué pasa', una de las canciones del verano . 15 December 2021 . Spanish . . 15 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211215194800/https://www.diariodenavarra.es/noticias/cultura-ocio/cultura/2021/09/01/rigoberta-bandini-autora-ver-pasa-canciones-verano-499220-1034.html . live .
  5. Web site: Lovera . María . 24 December 2020 . 'In Spain we call it soledad', la canción que ha marcado 2020 . 15 December 2021 . Spanish . . 15 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211215194759/https://as.com/epik/2020/12/24/portada/1608803296_024303.html . live .
  6. Web site: Roig . Rita . Rigoberta Bandini: un 'show' de variedades en el Primavera Sound 2022 . 2022-07-01 . Time Out Barcelona . 11 June 2022 . Spanish . 2022-07-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220702000150/https://www.timeout.es/barcelona/es/noticias/rigoberta-bandini-un-show-de-variedades-en-el-primavera-sound-2022-061122 . live .
  7. Web site: Martínez . Héctor Llanos . 2021-12-10 . De Rigoberta Bandini y Javiera Mena a Azúcar Moreno: la ecléctica lista de candidatos oficiales para representar a España en Eurovisión . 2022-01-06 . El País . es . 2022-01-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220105213647/https://elpais.com/television/2021-12-10/de-rigoberta-bandini-y-javiera-mena-a-azucar-moreno-la-eclectica-lista-de-candidatos-oficiales-para-representar-a-espana-en-eurovision-2022.html . live .
  8. Web site: 2022-01-04 . Rigoberta Bandini, única entrada eurovisiva en la lista oficial española . 2022-01-06 . jenesaispop.com . es . 2022-01-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220105081821/https://jenesaispop.com/2022/01/04/425423/rigoberta-bandini-unica-entrada-eurovisiva-en-la-lista-oficial-espanola/ . live .
  9. Web site: Gómez . Por Silvia . 2022-05-01 . Rigoberta Bandini: "La gente no escuchaba 'Ay Mamá' sólo porque pudiera ir a Eurovisión" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220514030739/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/es/famosos/musica/a39847345/rigoberta-bandini-ay-mama-videoclip/ . 14 May 2022 . 2022-05-14 . Cosmopolitan . Spanish.
  10. Web site: 2021-12-10 . Rigoberta Bandini - Ay Mama - Benidorm Fest 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220514003612/https://www.rtve.es/television/20211210/rigoberta-bandini-ay-mama-benidorm-fest-eurovision-2022/2237476.shtml . 14 May 2022 . 2022-05-14 . RTVE.es . es.
  11. Web site: Casanova . Verónica . 2022-01-01 . Rigoberta Bandini: "Nuestros cuerpos son opinión pública" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129195319/https://www.rtve.es/television/20220101/entrevista-rigoberta-bandini-ay-mama-benidorm-fest/2245081.shtml . 29 January 2022 . 2022-01-31 . RTVE.es . es.
  12. Web site: Murray . Robin . 2022-07-01 . Live Report: Mallorca Live Festival 2022 Live . 2022-07-01 . Clash Magazine . 2022-07-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220701141518/https://www.clashmusic.com/live/live-report-mallorca-live-festival-2022/ . live .
  13. Web site: 2021-12-21 . Spain: Rigoberta Bandini's "Ay mamá" is an ode to motherhood and breastfeeding . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220125011458/https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/12/21/rigoberta-bandini-ay-mama-lyrics-in-english-benidorm-fest/268011/ . 25 January 2022 . 2022-05-11 . wiwibloggs.
  14. Web site: 2021-08-11 . Wednesday Wishlist: Our dream Eurovision 2022 contestants — San Marino to the United Kingdom . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517131359/https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/08/11/dream-eurovision-contestants-san-marino-to-the-uk-wednesday-wishlist/266276/ . 17 May 2022 . 2022-05-17 . Wiwibloggs.
  15. Web site: Clark . Stuart . 29 June 2022 . Live Report: Muse stun at the Mallorca Live Festival . 2022-07-01 . Hotpress . 2022-06-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220629113957/https://www.hotpress.com/live-review/live-report-muse-stun-at-the-mallorca-live-festival-22914494 . live .
  16. Web site: 2023-06-12 . Así ha sido la boda de Rigoberta Bandini con Esteban Navarro: preciosa canción en forma de votos . 2023-06-13 . La Vanguardia . es.
  17. Web site: 2023-05-18. Rigoberta Bandini lanza nuevo tema: así suena la pegadiza 'Miami Beach'. 2023-05-26. La Vanguardia. es.
  18. Web site: 2022-06-07 . 'A todos mis amantes', el tema que Rigoberta Bandini dedica a todos sus ex novios . 2022-07-01 . La Vanguardia . es . 2022-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220610062550/https://www.lavanguardia.com/cultura/20220607/8322253/a-todos-mis-amantes-nueva-cancion-rigoberta-bandini-dedica-ex-novios.html . live .
  19. Web site: Segovia . Marina . 2022-01-30 . Rigoberta Bandini: No sin su corista. Así es Belén Barenys . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220510231648/https://www.rtve.es/television/20220130/rigoberta-bandini-belen-barenys-corista-eurovision-benidorm-fest-ay-mama-himno-feminista/2273660.shtml . 10 May 2022 . 2022-05-10 . RTVE.es . es. Web site: 2022-01-28 . La prima y la pareja de Rigoberta Bandini, protagonistas de su actuación en el Benidorm Fest . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220512063125/https://www.europafm.com/noticias/musica/prima-pareja-rigoberta-bandini-protagonistas-actuacion-benidorm-fest_2022012861f39d7f6902180001c724bc.html . 12 May 2022 . 2022-05-21 . Europa FM . es.
  20. Web site: Rigoberta Bandini - A concert to enjoy one of the current benchmarks of the Catalan independent music scene . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523233214/https://temporada-alta.com/en/shows/rigoberta-bandini/ . 23 May 2022 . 2022-05-19 . Temporada Alta.
  21. Web site: Fitxa de doblatge Brave (indomable) . 2022-07-01 . El Doblatge . 2022-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627153030/https://www.eldoblatge.com/fitxa/4946 . live .
  22. Web site: Fitxa de doblatge Up (2009) . 2022-07-01 . El Doblatge . 2021-06-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210621201254/https://eldoblatge.com/fitxa/4187 . live .
  23. Web site: Hotel Para Perros - Ficha eldoblaje.com - Doblaje . 2022-07-01 . El Doblaje . 2022-01-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220107042847/https://www.eldoblaje.com/datos/FichaPelicula.asp?id=16022 . live .
  24. Web site: RIGOBERTA BANDINI - LA EMPERATRIZ (ALBUM). Hung Medien. 31 December 2022.
  25. Web site: Top 100 Vinilos - La Emperatriz. 20 April 2023. El portal de Música.
  26. Web site: Search: Rigoberta Bandini (songs). Productores de Música de España. El Portal de Música. 18 January 2022. 18 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118183122/https://www.elportaldemusica.es/site/search?term=Rigoberta+Bandini&filter=song. live.
  27. Web site: El portal de Música. www.elportaldemusica.es. 2022-02-08. 2022-01-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128130632/https://www.elportaldemusica.es/single/rigoberta-bandini-ay-mama?list=top-100-canciones. live.
  28. Web site: Ay Mamá (Génesis). 2022-04-27. Spotify. 2022-07-04.
  29. Web site: Rigoberta Bandini le dedica un tema a sus antiguos amantes. Mondosonoro. 7 June 2022. 28 June 2022. 9 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220609024411/https://www.mondosonoro.com/noticias-actualidad-musical/rigoberta-bandini-amantes/. live.
  30. Rigoberta Bandini - Yo Solo Quiero Amor (BSO "Te Estoy Amando Locamente"). 8 June 2023. es.
  31. Web site: 2022-12-15 . Lildami i Rigoberta Bandini firmen les millors cançons del 2022 pels oients d'iCat . 2022-12-18 . CCMA . ca.
  32. Web site: XIII EDICIÓN. Premios MIN. Spanish. 2022-05-19. 2022-05-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20220519200433/https://www.premiosmin.com/historico/2021. dead.
  33. Web site: Navarro. Fernando. 2021-06-17. Los premios MIN coronan a Delaporte, Rigoberta Bandini y Ginebras como grandes talentos. 2023-04-26. El País. es.
  34. Web site: GANADORES 2022. Premios MIN. 2022-04-12. Spanish. 2022-04-16. 2022-04-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20220428103911/https://www.premiosmin.com/ganadores. dead.
  35. Web site: 20minutos. 2022-04-27. Zahara y Rigoberta Bandini, la grandes triunfadoras de los Premios MIN 2022. 2023-04-26. es.
  36. Web site: 2022 NOMINADOS. Premios MIN. 2022-04-12. Spanish. 2022-04-16. 2022-05-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20220512215804/https://www.premiosmin.com/nominados. dead.
  37. Web site: Ganadores 2022 – Premios Odeón. 2022-06-07. es. 2022-03-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331192512/https://www.premiosodeon.com/ganadores-2022/. live.
  38. Web site: Descobreix la llista dels guanyadors dels Premis RAC105. 2022-05-12. RAC105. es-CR. 11 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220511121255/https://www.rac105.cat/premis/descobreix-la-llista-dels-guanyadors-dels-premis-rac105-2. live.
  39. Web site: PREMIOS 2022 – +Músicas. 2022-06-07. es. 2022-04-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20220405115543/https://www.masmusicas.art/premios-2022/. live.
  40. Web site: 2022-05-06. Rigoberta Bandini arrasa en la II Edición de los Premios + Músicas. 2022-06-07. Ameco Press. 2022-06-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20220608223344/https://amecopress.net/Rigoberta-Bandini-arrasa-en-la-II-Edicion-de-los-Premios-Musicas. live.
  41. Web site: 2023-04-27. Rosalía, profeta en su tierra: la autora de 'Motomami' se alza con el Premio Odeón a Mejor Álbum del Año. 2023-04-26. abc. es.
  42. Web site: 2023-01-20. Rosalía, Rigoberta Bandini y Jorge Drexler, entre los 14 nominados a mejor álbum en los Premios Ruido. 2023-04-26. El País. es.
  43. Web site: Asier. 2023-05-18. Ganadores de los Premios MIN 2023: Los Estanques y Anni B Sweet triunfan con 5 galardones. 2023-05-26. Dod Magazine. es.
  44. Web site: Premios MIN 2023 – Nominados de Mejor artista. 2023-04-27. Premios MIN 2023.
  45. Web site: Premios MIN 2023 – Nominados de Mejor directo. 2023-04-27. Premios MIN 2023.

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