Federico Aubele is an Argentine singer-songwriter whose music blends a variety of genres and styles: Jamaican dub and reggae, American ambient and hip-hop, Mexican bolero, and Argentine tango. He describes his music as a synthesis of styles from throughout the Americas. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, he started playing music at 12, with his early musical influences coming from his mother, an amateur guitarist (although she was a notary by profession). He moved to Berlin in 2001 (during the Argentine economic crisis), where he lived for several years (he speaks German). After submitting a demo via email to Thievery Corporation’s Eighteenth Street Lounge Music, he was signed quickly to the label, and released his debut album Gran Hotel Buenos Aires , produced by Thievery Corporation, in 2003. In 2006, he played at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. His song “Esta Noche” was featured in the 5th season of Alias (TV series) (episode 8). After Berlin, he moved to Barcelona where he began working on his new album, Panamericana (a title to indicate the many musical influences and in part named after the Pan-American Highway), which was released on September 18, 2007, also produced by Thievery Corporation. He now lives in Barcelona, Spain, although he frequently returns to Buenos Aires.
