Bacilos

Bacilos is a latin pop duo currently consisting of Jorge Villamizar and André Lopes.

[4] In 1997, while a student at the University of Miami, Jorge Villamizar, a Colombian singer and guitarist, formed the band with fellow students André Lopes, a Brazilian bassist, and José Javier Freire, a Puerto Rican percussionist, after receiving a positive reception from playing a guitar outside of classes.

[9] In November 2003, Bacilos collaborated on an album with Celso Piña and performed on the song "Bésala Ya".

[2] In late 2006, the band announced that they would break up after their show on February 22, 2007 at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile.

[16] In April 2021, the band released their fifth studio album, "Abecedario," which includes two re-recorded hits, Caraluna featuring Carlos Vives, and Tobacco y Chanel with Morat.

[4] In May 2024, the band released Pequeños Romances, a collection of Villamizar's previous compositions and re-recordings from his solo career.

[1] Their music has been described as a "fusion of Caribbean rhythms, South American folklore, pop melodies and rock aggressiveness".