Carlos Rodríguez (musician)

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Carlos Rodríguez

| image = Boom boom kid.jpg

| image_size = 200px

| caption = Carlos Rodríguez in 2013.

| landscape = yes

| birth_name = Carlos Damián Rodríguez

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1972|1|13}}

| birth_place = Campana, Argentina

| genre =

| instrument = Vocals, guitar, keyboard

| occupation = Musician, songwriter, producer, artist

| years_active = 1989–present

| label = Ugly Records

| alias = Nekro, Il Carlo, BBK, Boom Boom Kid, Voom Vaan Kinder, El Principito hardcore

| associated_acts = Fun People, Boom Boom Kid

| website = {{URL|http://www.boomboomkid.info/}}

}}

Carlos Damián Rodríguez (born 13 January 1972) is an Argentine musician, artist and songwriter, famous as part of the hardcore punk band Fun People and who is currently in the band Boom Boom Kid. Also known by various aliases as: Nekro, Boom Boom Kid,{{cite web |url = http://www.rock.com.ar/fotos/1/1023.shtml |title = Boom Boom Kid – foto |author = Rock.com.ar |language = Spanish |access-date = 23 September 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111102083524/http://www.rock.com.ar/fotos/1/1023.shtml |archive-date = 2 November 2011 |url-status = dead }} and Il Carlo. He has released several CDs, DVDs, records and books.

Biography

Born in Campana, Argentina, he has been a vegetarian since the age 17.{{cite web |url = https://www.rollingstone.com.ar/585964 |title = Hardcore sonriente y activo |author = Rolling Stone |language = Spanish |access-date = 1 November 2017 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151121125850/http://www.rollingstone.com.ar/585964 |archive-date = 21 November 2015 |url-status = dead }} His first concert was on 26 July 1989. In 1995, he released the record Anestesia{{cite web |url=http://www.funpeople.com.ar/letras%20-%20anesthesia.htm |title= Aneshesia |author=Fun People |language = Spanish }} and went on tour with the band Fun People, made up by Carlos Rodríguez (vocals), Lucas Elizald Sequeira (guitar), Dario López (bass), Marcelo Vidal (drums). His works are translated into Spanish and English, and in many cases both interchangeably. He also performs acoustic solo shows playing the guitar.

Highlights of his covers of other artists are: "Stay Free" from The Clash and the song "Principe Azul" (Blue Prince) from Uruguayan Eduardo Mateo.

On his arm he has a tattoo of the Saint Exupery character The Little Prince.{{cite web|url=http://www.rosariorock.com/info_detalles.php?id_noticia=2381 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908112756/http://www.rosariorock.com/info_detalles.php?id_noticia=2381 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-09-08 |title=Entrevista Boom Boom Kid |author=Rosario Rock |language=Spanish }}

He has released his records in Latin América, Europe, Japan and USA, among others. In his shows, tours, and liner notes to these records, he conducts himself with a do it yourself ideology.

He appears in many of his videos. In the song "Brick by Brick" holding a sign with the legend: "Fuck art! let's rock",{{cite web |url =https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Aw-hDXh3s|title =Brick by Brick | author = Youtube |date = |language = Spanish }} or singing in "I do" which was retransmitted by the MTV and the song "I don't mind" transmitted by MuchMusic.

Discography

1995, Fun People, Anesthesia
1996, Fun People, Kum Kum
1997, Fun People, Todo niño sensible sabrá de qué estamos hablando
1998, Fun People, The Fun People Experience
1999, Fun People, The Art(e) of Romance.
1999, Fun People, Gori & Nekro – Golden hits
2000, Fun People, Angustia no, no
2001, Boom Boom Kid, Okey Dokey
2004, Boom Boom Kid, Smiles from Chapanoland
2006, Boom Boom Kid, The many many moods of Boom Boom Kid.
2007, Boom Boom Kid, Wasabi
2007, Boom Boom Kid, Espontáneos Momentos De 2x2 Es 16 Odas Al Dada Tunes
2009, Boom Boom Kid, Frisbee
2010, Boom Boom Kid, Colección verano 2010
2011, Boom Boom Kid, Muy Frisbee
2012, Boom Boom Kid, Libro absurdo

On 8 October 2011, he was invited to play with the band Bad Religion.{{cite web|url =http://entretenimiento.terra.com.ar/musica/boom-boom-kid-habla-de-fun-people-y-del-show-de-bad-religion,1b906963770e2310VgnVCM20000099f154d0RCRD.html|title =Boom Boom Kid habla de Fun People y del show de Bad Religion|author =Terra|date =|language =Spanish|access-date =23 September 2013|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20151021204250/http://entretenimiento.terra.com.ar/musica/boom-boom-kid-habla-de-fun-people-y-del-show-de-bad-religion,1b906963770e2310VgnVCM20000099f154d0RCRD.html|archive-date =21 October 2015|url-status =dead}}

Collaborations

In 2020 collaborated as a vocalist in the song "I'm Nothing" by Argentine/Australian musician Damián Gaume together with bassist Chris Chaney.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-07-10|title=Damián Gaume vuelve a grabar con una estrella internacional en su nuevo single (in spanish)|url=https://revistasoyrock.com/damian-gaume-vuelve-a-grabar-con-una-estrella-internacional-en-su-nuevo-singlen/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813141926/https://revistasoyrock.com/damian-gaume-vuelve-a-grabar-con-una-estrella-internacional-en-su-nuevo-singlen/ |archive-date=13 August 2020 |access-date=2020-07-30|website=Revista Soy Rock|language=es}}{{Cite web|title=Damian Gaume – "I’m Nothing" rocks hard and has a striking message!|url=http://www.tunedloud.com/2020/06/26/damian-gaume-im-nothing-rocks-hard-and-has-a-striking-message/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=TunedLoud|language=en-US}}

In 2014 was featured as a vocalist in the song "Si, es verdad" by Poncho.

In 2020 he sang a cover of SNFU's "The Gravedigger" as the [https://thebadcopy.com/features/lovesong-of-the-month-the-gravedigger-el-sepulturero/ LoveSong of the Month] series.

References

External links

[http://www.myspace.com/BoomBoomKid Carlos Rodríguez – boom boom kid Myspace, official.]

Category:1972 births

Category:Living people

Category:Argentine male singer-songwriters

Category:Argentine singer-songwriters

Category:Spanish male writers

Category:21st-century Argentine male singers