The Colombian ensemble, Monsieur Periné, fronted by Catalina García and Santiago Prieto, crafts music with a distinctive blend of popular, experimental, and folkloric elements.
Monsieur Periné’s song “Nuestra Canción” soared to #1 on the TikTok U.S chart and Spotify global viral chart, amassing over 2 billion views and exceeding 2 million shares on social networks. Their album Encanto Tropical (2018) earned a Latin Grammy Award nomination, featuring the hit “Bailar Contigo” with over 120 million views.
“For over a decade, Monsieur Periné has built a sterling reputation as one of the most electrifying live Latin bands in the business.”
– LA Times
“The band has swept international festivals…” – The New Yorker
“…a Colombian group whose music is a quirky blend of swing, alt, pop and Colombian rhythms.” – Latin Billboard
“Words don’t do this band justice.” – NPR
In 2015, they clinched their first Latin Grammy in the Best New Artist category, and subsequent nominations included Album of the Year (2015 and 2018), Record of the Year (2018), and Song of the Year (2018). Additionally, they received Grammy Award nominations for Best Latin, Urban, or Alternative Rock Album in 2016 and 2019. Their latest release, the fourth studio album Bolero Apocalíptico, received a Latin Grammy (2023) for Best Alternative Music Album. The album takes listeners on a sonic journey through 12 songs, delivering a message of hope, love, and freedom amidst chaos. Collaborations with artists like Pedro Capó, Guaynaa, Natiruts, Vanesa Martin, and Ana Tijoux enrich the album.
Monsieur Periné has traveled the globe, gracing diverse, eccentric, and eloquent stages. They’ve performed at renowned festivals such as Rock in Rio, Lollapalooza in Chicago and Chile, Austin City Limits in Austin, Texas, Bonnaroo, Fusion Festival in Berlin, Gurten Festival in Switzerland, Monterey Jazz Festival, Montreux Jazz Festival, Vive Latino Festival in Mexico, Estéreo Picnic Festival in Bogotá, Pohoda Festival, and numerous stages all around the world. New music and more news from Monsieur Periné soon!
