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BiografiaBiografia Gonzalo Gonzalo nacio nacio en 1976 y aprendió el arte de la armónica como autodidacta llegando a conocer con el tiempoen 1976 y aprendió el arte de la armónica como autodidacta llegando a conocer con el tiempo

a quienes han sido sus maestros en el camino de la música como Antonio Serrano (Banda de Paco dea quienes han sido sus maestros en el camino de la música como Antonio Serrano (Banda de Paco delucia),Carlos del junco ,Alexandre Rossi, Christian lucia),Carlos del junco ,Alexandre Rossi, Christian GalvezGalvez, Ramón Freire y Juan Moya , Ramón Freire y Juan Moya entre otros.entre otros.

Ha participado en los festivales de blues y jazz más importantes de la escena nacional e InternacionalHa participado en los festivales de blues y jazz más importantes de la escena nacional e Internacionalllevando la armónica a otro nivel.llevando la armónica a otro nivel.

••Alguno de los festivales en donde Gonzalo Araya ha participado son:Alguno de los festivales en donde Gonzalo Araya ha participado son:

••Festival de Blues organizado por la fabrica de Festival de Blues organizado por la fabrica de harmonicas Hering harmonicas Hering en en BlumenauBlumenau,Brasil compartiendo,Brasil compartiendoescenario con los mejores endorsados de escenario con los mejores endorsados de Hering Hering en el Mundo como Peter en el Mundo como Peter Madcat Madcat (Ganador de un(Ganador de unGrammy),Randy Grammy),Randy SingerSinger, Jefferson , Jefferson GoncalvezGoncalvez, Alexandre Rossi, Mariano , Alexandre Rossi, Mariano Massolo Massolo ,,Nicolas Smoldjan Nicolas Smoldjan y Bigy BigChico entre otros.Chico entre otros.

••Participa en Participa en Backstage Backstage Blues Festival donde representó a Chile en la Blues Festival donde representó a Chile en la Southamerican Southamerican blues blues band band junto ajunto aJose Jose pardo (Gibson pardo (Gibson endorser endorser argentina) y Flavio Guimaraes (Brasil).argentina) y Flavio Guimaraes (Brasil).

Festival Internacional de Festival Internacional de Blues Blues en en Backstage Backstage con la participacicon la participación de ón de Little charlie and Little charlie and the the NightcatsNightcats , Grez, GrezRzab Rzab (bajista de Buddy Guy por 12 años),Melvin Taylor,(bajista de Buddy Guy por 12 años),Melvin Taylor,Lurrie Lurrie Bell, Matthew Bell, Matthew skollerskoller, Guitar , Guitar shorty shorty (maestro de(maestro deJimmy Hendrix) entre otros.Jimmy Hendrix) entre otros.

••Primer festival Internacional de armónica en Argentina junto a Carlos del junco y el grupo A7 que reúne a losPrimer festival Internacional de armónica en Argentina junto a Carlos del junco y el grupo A7 que reúne a los7 mejores exponentes de 7 mejores exponentes de harmonica harmonica de Argentina.de Argentina.

••5to encuentro de armónicas en Sao Paulo donde comparte escenario con los mejores 5to encuentro de armónicas en Sao Paulo donde comparte escenario con los mejores armonicistas armonicistas deldelmundo del jazz y blues como Howard Levy, Flavio Guimaraes, mundo del jazz y blues como Howard Levy, Flavio Guimaraes, Jehovah Jehovah da Gaita, Thiago da Gaita, Thiago Cerveira Cerveira entre otros.entre otros.

Shows Shows ImportantesImportantes ••Abrió el show de Eric Clapton el año 2001 en el Estadio Nacional en Santiago de Chile junto a MiguelAbrió el show de Eric Clapton el año 2001 en el Estadio Nacional en Santiago de Chile junto a Miguel

Botafogo y la Botafogo y la House House Blues Blues Band Band ante 35.000 personas que asistieron al evento en aquella oportunidad.ante 35.000 personas que asistieron al evento en aquella oportunidad.

••Musico Musico estable deestable de Bacsktage Bacsktage para apoyar a las bandas extranjeras de para apoyar a las bandas extranjeras de blues blues como como Phil Phil Guy, EddieGuy, EddieC.C.Campbell Campbell y Bob y Bob Margolin Margolin quien fue el segunda guitarra de quien fue el segunda guitarra de Muddy Waters Muddy Waters por mas10 años.por mas10 años.

••Abrió el show para el grupo argentino Memphis la Abrió el show para el grupo argentino Memphis la blusera blusera junto a su banda SWINGATOS en Diciembre deljunto a su banda SWINGATOS en Diciembre del2005.2005.

••Ha participado en más de 15 discos como invitado entre ellos grabaciones realizadas en España, Suecia,Ha participado en más de 15 discos como invitado entre ellos grabaciones realizadas en España, Suecia,Argentina y Brasil. Dentro de Chile ha participado en discos de los más variados estilos mostrando laArgentina y Brasil. Dentro de Chile ha participado en discos de los más variados estilos mostrando laversatilidad de su instrumento, algunos músicos con los cuales ha grabado son:versatilidad de su instrumento, algunos músicos con los cuales ha grabado son:

••dennis demarchi dennis demarchi (Guitarrista (Guitarrista CranberriesCranberries ))Jose Jose pardo & the mojo pardo & the mojo workersworkers , Christian Gálvez , , Christian Gálvez , Daniel Retamal,Daniel Retamal,Soledad Guerrero, Soledad Guerrero, Vintage Vintage Blues, Blues, MistysaMistysa, , Muriel Lama, Yerko Treviño,Flaco Barral ,, , Muriel Lama, Yerko Treviño,Flaco Barral ,Gaspo Gaspo & & Oly Oly entre otros.entre otros.

••Fue Telonero del guitarrista Scott Henderson (Fue Telonero del guitarrista Scott Henderson (wwwwww..scotthendersonscotthenderson.net) en el Hotel Hyatt para los eventos de.net) en el Hotel Hyatt para los eventos decanal 13 cable.canal 13 cable.

••Graba el tema central para el Graba el tema central para el reality reality show del 2005 de canal 13 show del 2005 de canal 13 ““Las GranjerasLas Granjeras””..

Gonzalo Araya ha sido uno de los referentes más fuertes de la armónica en Chile, siendo uno de los pocosGonzalo Araya ha sido uno de los referentes más fuertes de la armónica en Chile, siendo uno de los pocosmúsicos de la escena del blues que ha estado representando a Chile en diferentes países como Sueciamúsicos de la escena del blues que ha estado representando a Chile en diferentes países como Suecia,España, Argentina y Brasil. ,España, Argentina y Brasil. Lista a la que sabemos, se sumarán aún más países, que podrán disfrutar de suLista a la que sabemos, se sumarán aún más países, que podrán disfrutar de sugran talento y experiencia.gran talento y experiencia.

Biography Biography ((English languageEnglish language))

Background and DevelopmentBackground and Development Gonzalo Araya was born in Gonzalo Araya was born in Rancagua Rancagua in Chile 1976. Gonzalo began as an autodidact harmonica player. Overin Chile 1976. Gonzalo began as an autodidact harmonica player. Over

the years he met and learned from masters such as Antonio Serrano (from the years he met and learned from masters such as Antonio Serrano (from Paco Paco de Lucia), Carlos del Juncode Lucia), Carlos del Juncoand and Alexandre Alexandre Rossi, Christian Rossi, Christian GalvezGalvez, and Ramón , and Ramón FreireFreire..

He is now positioned as the best harmonica player in Chile, and has been one of the few musicians in theHe is now positioned as the best harmonica player in Chile, and has been one of the few musicians in theBlues stages in the world that has represented Chile in countries like Sweden, Spain, Argentina, USA, andBlues stages in the world that has represented Chile in countries like Sweden, Spain, Argentina, USA, andBrazil.Brazil.

SponsorshipSponsorship He became the first harmonica player ever to be sponsored by HERING, the prestigious Brazilian harmonicaHe became the first harmonica player ever to be sponsored by HERING, the prestigious Brazilian harmonica

brand from Brazil. (brand from Brazil. (www.www.heringharmonicasheringharmonicas .com..com.brbr)) Over the years, Gonzalo Araya has participated in the most important Jazz and Blues festivals on the ChileanOver the years, Gonzalo Araya has participated in the most important Jazz and Blues festivals on the Chilean

and international scene. Presented below is a selection of some of his more prestigious merits.and international scene. Presented below is a selection of some of his more prestigious merits. Inaugurations/OpeningsInaugurations/Openings He opened the He opened the Eric Clapton showEric Clapton show in 2001 in the National Stadium in Santiago de Chile together with in 2001 in the National Stadium in Santiago de Chile together with MiguelMiguel

Botafogo Botafogo and the House Blues Bandand the House Blues Band in front of for 35.000 people. in front of for 35.000 people. He opened the show for He opened the show for MemphisMemphis, an Argentinean blues band, together with his own band , an Argentinean blues band, together with his own band Los Los SwingatosSwingatos inin

December 2005.December 2005. Warm-UpsWarm-Ups Warm-up musician for the guitarist Warm-up musician for the guitarist Scott HendersonScott Henderson (www. (www.scotthendersonscotthenderson.net) at the Hyatt hotel for TV.net) at the Hyatt hotel for TV

Channel 13 events, Chile.Channel 13 events, Chile. Warm-up musician for Fernando Warm-up musician for Fernando Noronha Noronha & Black Soul (http://www.& Black Soul (http://www.fernandonoronhafernandonoronha.com) on different.com) on different

occations occations like the first International Jazz Festival in like the first International Jazz Festival in ProvidenciaProvidencia, Chile; for Hyatt , Chile; for Hyatt Hotell Hotell in Chile and the Centralin Chile and the CentralCourt in the National Stadium in Chile, in 2003 he went touring in Brazil with the Porto Court in the National Stadium in Chile, in 2003 he went touring in Brazil with the Porto Alegre Alegre Band, BrazilBand, Brazilwhere played in the Rio Grande state do where played in the Rio Grande state do SulSul..

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Special Guest AppearancesSpecial Guest Appearances Special guest in the band Special guest in the band El El Cruce Cruce in the 2nd International Blues Festival in in the 2nd International Blues Festival in ProvidenciaProvidencia, Chile, playing with, Chile, playing with

ChileChile’’s most important jazz artists like Christian s most important jazz artists like Christian GálvezGálvez.. Special guest artist on more than 13 records as special in different countries like Spain, Sweden, Argentina,Special guest artist on more than 13 records as special in different countries like Spain, Sweden, Argentina,

Brazil. In Chile, he has appeared on different records of various music styles showing his versatility. Some ofBrazil. In Chile, he has appeared on different records of various music styles showing his versatility. Some ofthe artists on whose records he has made special appearances are:the artists on whose records he has made special appearances are:Soledad Guerrero, Vintage Blues, Soledad Guerrero, Vintage Blues, MistysaMistysa, Daniel , Daniel RetamalRetamal, Muriel Lama, Christian , Muriel Lama, Christian GálvezGálvez, y , y Yerko TreviñoYerko Treviño..

Made a special appearance in the Bourbon Street Pub in the International Blues Festival in Sao Paulo, BrazilMade a special appearance in the Bourbon Street Pub in the International Blues Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil2005, where he plays together with 2005, where he plays together with Flavio GuimaraesFlavio Guimaraes (one of the best in the blues harmonic genre in Brazil),(one of the best in the blues harmonic genre in Brazil),sharing stage with one of the most important bands in the international stage, such as the Best Blues band-sharing stage with one of the most important bands in the international stage, such as the Best Blues band-Grammy winning Grammy winning Rod piazza & The Mighty FlyersRod piazza & The Mighty Flyers ( (www.www.themightyflyersthemightyflyers .com.com) and ) and Tommy Castro and SergioTommy Castro and SergioDuarteDuarte..

Music Festival AppearancesMusic Festival Appearances Played with Played with Peter Peter Madcat Madcat (Grammy Award winner(Grammy Award winner), Randy Singer, Jefferson ), Randy Singer, Jefferson GoncalvezGoncalvez , , AlexandreAlexandre

Rossi,Mariano Rossi,Mariano Massolo Massolo ,Nicolas ,Nicolas Smoldjan Smoldjan andand Big Chico Big Chico among others at the among others at the Blues Festival, Blues Festival, November 2007November 2007in in BlumenauBlumenau, Brazil (organized by , Brazil (organized by Hering Hering harmonicsharmonics ..

Represented Chile at the Represented Chile at the The Backstage Blues Festival The Backstage Blues Festival with the with the South American b lues bandSouth American b lues band together with together withJose Jose PardoPardo (Gibson endorser from Argentina) and (Gibson endorser from Argentina) and Flavio GuimaraesFlavio Guimaraes ((BrasilBrasil).).

Participated together with Participated together with Tomás GumucioTomás Gumucio in The First International Harmonica Festival in Argentina playingin The First International Harmonica Festival in Argentina playingwith with Carlos del JuncoCarlos del Junco and the and the A7 GroupA7 Group, which consisted of the seven best harmonica players in Argentina., which consisted of the seven best harmonica players in Argentina.

Played with the best jazz and blues harmonica players in the world: Played with the best jazz and blues harmonica players in the world: Howard Levy, Howard Levy, Flavio GuimaraesFlavio Guimaraes, Jehovah, Jehovahda Gaitada Gaita, , Thiago CerveiraThiago Cerveira during The Fifth Meeting of Harmonica Players in Sao Paulo.during The Fifth Meeting of Harmonica Players in Sao Paulo.

Other Significant Other Significant AppearencesAppearences Shared stage in January 2008 with some of the most important blues artist from USA, such asShared stage in January 2008 with some of the most important blues artist from USA, such as

Little Charlie and the Little Charlie and the NightcatsNightcats, , Grez Rzab Grez Rzab (bass player of Buddy Guy for 12 years),(bass player of Buddy Guy for 12 years),MelvinMelvinTaylor,Taylor,Lurrie Lurrie Bell, Matthew Bell, Matthew SkollerSkoller, Guitar , Guitar Shorty Shorty (Jimmy Hendrix master)(Jimmy Hendrix master) and more.and more.

He has played for the shows organized by He has played for the shows organized by BackstageBackstage in 2007 together with important bluesmen in in 2007 together with important bluesmen inthe American stage, such as the American stage, such as Phil Guy, Eddie C.CampbellPhil Guy, Eddie C.Campbell and and Bob Bob MargolinMargolin, the second guitar of, the second guitar ofMuddy WatersMuddy Waters..

Phil Guy Memphis la Blusera

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Greg Rzab : Buddy guy`s bass playerFor 12 years,

Lurrie Bell , Son of the great Harmonica player Carey Bell

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Guitar Shorty , texas guitar playerHe taught Jimmy Hendrix how toplay theFirst chords on the Guitar.

Playing with TheFormidables

Entrevista junto a Carlos del junco(CANADA)

Junto a Bob Margolin (muddy Waters all star Band)

Links de interLinks de interéés del artistas del artista

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8xHRxzqyyghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8xHRxzqyyg ((Grabacion Grabacion disco Mariodisco Mario Guerrero)Guerrero)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgXSSLcIQq0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgXSSLcIQq0 (Junto a (Junto a Joe vasconcellos Joe vasconcellos , Teatro , Teatro CaupolicanCaupolican))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vrnszv0R4whttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vrnszv0R4w (Radio Futuro junto a(Radio Futuro junto a Phillip WalkerPhillip Walker))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9anBwZUsykghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9anBwZUsykg (Canal 7 entrevista (Canal 7 entrevista Tonka TomicicTonka Tomicic))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31iT5fRJbOw&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31iT5fRJbOw&feature=related (1er Festival de jazz(1er Festival de jazz providencia)providencia)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey_x_8DOIVshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey_x_8DOIVs (Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Blues Blues Festival)Festival)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwE0P5Y7jyo&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwE0P5Y7jyo&feature=related (Radio Duna)(Radio Duna)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlM0TWac3WQ&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlM0TWac3WQ&feature=related (Canal Cable)(Canal Cable)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHG16FSt0-Ahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHG16FSt0-A (Solo (Solo Harmonica Harmonica La rata La rata BlueseraBluesera))

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