Christina Rosenvinge

Formed in 1991, the Latin folk-rock group Christina y los Subterraneos came together after Christina Rosenvinge—whose earlier projects included Ella y los Neumaticos, Magia Blanca, and a duo with guitarist Alex de la Nuez—chose to put together a fresh ensemble. Musicians such as Antonio García, Francisco Varona, Juan Luis Jiménez, and Alejo Stivel contributed to the outfit’s successful album Que Me Parta Un Rayo. By 1994 the band’s membership consisted of Tito Dávila, onetime keyboardist of Los Enanitos Verdes, drummer Sergio Castillo, bassist Elsa Fernández, and guitarist David Gwin. Mi Pequeño Animal appeared that same year and included contributions from Andrés Calamaro. In 1996 the Latin rock ensemble took part in the tribute album Mucho Tequila! honoring the Spanish-Argentine pop/rock outfit Tequila, delivering the track “Nena.” After issuing Cerrado in 1997, Christina y los Subterraneos produced the acoustic live album Flores Raras.