In 2003 Juan Carlos Allende and Miguel Peña joined forces and became the guitarists of the legendary Mexican singer Chavela Vargas,
whom they worked with until her death in 2012. The legendary duo created from the start their very own distinguished sound,
which influenced the Mexican folklore music in Mexico and abroad. Los Macorinos have worked with Mexico’s leading singers including Lila Downs,
Eugenia León, Tania Libertad, Olivia Gorra, Eva Maria Santana, Mon Laferte etc.
In 2017 they were awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin American Music Album together with the Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade
for their album “Musas Vol.1 y Vol.2”.
Miguel Peña y Juan Carlos Allende son dos músicos con una vasta trayectoria. En el 2003, la famosa cantante folklórica Chavela Vargas les invitó
para hacer con ella una gira por España. A su lado permanecieron 10 años, realizando multiples conciertos, grabaciones, documentales, etc.
Al fallecimiento de la gran Chavela Vargas, en el 2012, diversos artistas solicitaron su colaboración: Lila Downs, Eugenia León, Tania Libertad, Olivia
Gorra, Eva Maria Santana, Mon Laferte,etc.En 2017, Los Macorinos obtuvieron el Grammy Latino por Mejor Álbum de Música Folclórica
Latinoamericana: “Musas,volúmenes 1 y 2”,acompañando a Natalia Lafourcade.Ambos guitarristas han grabado 17 álbumes de música
instrumental.
“Love without measure, without limit, without complex, without permission, without fury, without advice, without doubt, without price, without cure, without anything. Don´t be afraid to love.You will shed tears with or without love.”
Chavela Vargas
