Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas Biography & Awards

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Emmanuel Horvilleur, Dante Spinetta

Biography

Latin hardcore/rap Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas was formed by ex-Pechugo Emmanuel Horvilleur and Argentine rock icon Luis Alberto Spinetta' son Dante Spinetta, making their debut with the release of Fabrico Cuero in 1991, being voted Revelation of the Year by local newspaper Clar�n. 1993's Horno Para Calentar Los Mares was followed by Chaco in 1995. A year later, Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas moved to the U.S. to make an MTV Unplugged, released under the name of Ninja Mental, later, successfully performing that same show at Buenos Aires' Opera Theater. In 1997 the Latin rappers recorded Versus, followed by 1999's Leche. ~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide