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Orquesta Típica Fernández Fierro

Orquesta Típica Fernández Fierro is a tango orchestra from Buenos Aires that formed in 1998 as the Orquesta Típica Fernández Branca and is described as founded under its present name in 2001 [1]. Its recordings include Envasado en origen (2002), Mucha mierda (2006), En vivo (2014), Ahora y siempre (2018) and Basta (2024) [1][2].

Orquesta Típica Fernández Fierro recordings indexed 2001–2017

Orquesta Típica Fernández Fierro is a tango orchestra associated with Buenos Aires [1]. According to its encyclopedia entry, the group first formed in 1998 as the Orquesta Típica Fernández Branca, and most of its members were graduates of the Escuela de Música Popular de Avellaneda [1]. The same entry describes the orchestra as founded in Buenos Aires in 2001 as the Fernández Fierro, with Chino Laborde as singer [1]. Because the record gives both 1998 and 2001 as starting points, the year of origin depends on whether the earlier formation under a different name is counted [1].

The orchestra self-released its first album, Envasado en origen, in 2002 [1]. Its 2006 album Mucha mierda, recorded at the Biblioteca Nacional auditorium, was named among the year's ten best albums by La Nación [1]. Later releases included the live album En vivo in 2014, the studio album Ahora y siempre in 2018 and the studio album Basta in 2024 [1][2].

The orchestra also performed outside Argentina, with a showcase at WOMEX in Denmark in 2011 and appearances at European summer festivals, including Roskilde, in 2012 [1]. In 2015 it received a Konex diploma of merit as one of the five best tango ensembles of the decade [1].

History

The group's origins date to 1998, when it formed as the Orquesta Típica Fernández Branca [1]. Most of its members at that time were graduates of the Escuela de Música Popular de Avellaneda [1].

2001: 12 · danced 0 times2003: 13 · danced 0 times2004: 15 · danced 0 times2006: 12 · danced 0 times2009: 8 · danced 0 times2012: 9 · danced 0 times2017: 9 · danced 0 times
2001’102017
records made· our catalogue

2001: 12, 0; 2003: 13, 0; 2004: 15, 0; 2006: 12, 0; 2009: 8, 0; 2012: 9, 0; 2017: 9, 0

Recordings per year, and the filmed Dances to them · 78 recordings, 2001–2017 · read Nov 2, 2026

In 2001 the orchestra was founded in Buenos Aires under the name Fernández Fierro, with Chino Laborde as its singer [1]. The dossier sources therefore give two dates for the group's beginning: 1998 for the earlier formation as Fernández Branca, and 2001 for the founding as Fernández Fierro [1].

In 2002 the orchestra self-released its first album, Envasado en origen [1]. In 2006 it recorded Mucha mierda at the Biblioteca Nacional auditorium [1].

The orchestra's international activity included a showcase at WOMEX in Denmark in 2011 [1]. In 2012 it appeared at European summer festivals, among them Roskilde [1].

In 2014 the orchestra released the live album En vivo, recorded over two Wednesday nights in Buenos Aires [1]. Studio albums followed with Ahora y siempre in 2018 [1] and Basta in 2024 [2].

The orchestra's own website listed concerts scheduled for 2026 at the CAFF, at Teatro Doble T in La Plata and at Teatro Coliseo in Santiago de Chile .

Singers

The sources name three singers associated with the orchestra at different points [1][2]:

First to last recording together · source: TangoCloud catalogue · tap a bar for the takes · Every singer and orchestra

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  1. El Chino Laborde2001–2012 · 33
  2. Horacio Ferrer2001 · 1
  3. Julieta Laso2017 · 7
Singers by year, first to last recording together · 3 singers · read Nov 2, 2026
  • Chino Laborde, named as singer when the group was founded as the Fernández Fierro in 2001 [1].
  • Julieta Laso, who made her debut as the orchestra's singer on the 2014 live album En vivo [1].
  • Yuri Venturín, singer on the 2024 studio album Basta [2].

Recordings

The orchestra's documented albums are [1][2]:

  • Envasado en origen (2002), its first album, self-released [1].
  • Mucha mierda (2006), recorded at the Biblioteca Nacional auditorium and named among the year's ten best albums by La Nación [1].
  • En vivo (2014), a live album recorded over two Wednesday nights in Buenos Aires, with Julieta Laso as singer [1].
  • Ahora y siempre (2018), a studio album [1].
  • Basta (2024), a studio album with Yuri Venturín as singer [2].

Albums

  • Destrucción Masiva1 track

Instrumental or sung

  • Sung
  • Instrumental
  • Not known
  1. 2000–200416 of 40 sung
  2. 2005–20099 of 20 sung

Recordings by the year they were made. An empty singer credit stays not known, never instrumental. Counted: 85,534 of 190,231 filmed Dances, those whose song names one Recording with a year; the others are left out.

Explore Orquesta Típica Fernández Fierro's recordings by yearAll recordings of Orquesta Típica Fernández Fierro

Recognition

Mucha mierda (2006) was named by La Nación among the ten best albums of its year [1]. In 2015 the orchestra received a Konex diploma of merit as one of the five best tango ensembles of the decade [1].

Periods

Explore20012017Explore Orquesta Típica Fernández Fierro's known recording years, 2001–2017, by period.Explore periods

Danced to

Where it is filmed

Festivals filmed dancing to them

Filmed dancing to Orquesta Típica Fernández Fierro

Dancers filmed to Orquesta Típica Fernández Fierro, the most filmed first: 83 in all. The number counts filmed performances: it is what the cameras caught, not who dances it most.

  1. Juana Sepulvedafilmed 22 times
  2. Mariano Chicho Frúmbolifilmed 22 times
  3. Noelia Hurtadofilmed 6 times
  4. Facundo de la Cruzfilmed 5 times
  5. Ivan Terrazasfilmed 5 times
  6. Joe Corbatafilmed 5 times
  7. Lucila Cioncifilmed 5 times
  8. Sara Grdanfilmed 5 times
  9. Carlitos Espinozafilmed 4 times
  10. Jonatan Baezfilmed 4 times
  11. Julia Gorinfilmed 4 times
  12. Maria Inés Bogadofilmed 4 times

Connections

ExploreEl Chino LabordeHoracio FerrerOrquesta Típica Fernández FierroFollow the cited people around Orquesta Típica Fernández Fierro, year by year.Explore connections

Shares songs with

Of all the songs two orchestras recorded between them, the share both recorded. Counted only for orchestras with at least 20 songs in our catalogue and 5 in common.

Compare with…Who played with Orquesta Típica Fernández Fierro, year by year

In their words

  • Me encantaba que pusieran una tanda de la Fernández Fierro; me encantaba porque, si bien no era Pugliese, no era Troilo, no era Di Sarli, era algo nuevo.

    Javier Rodríguez · "JAVIER RODRIGUEZ... ... Tengo una pregunta para vos" por Pepa Palazon 3/3

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  • La Fernández Fierro, al principio, me gustaba; lo que escuché ahora es que ya están totalmente en otro lugar musical, porque a ellos les interesa interpretar otro

    Horacio Godoy · HORACIO GODOY "EL PEBETE"... Tengo una pregunta para vos (por Pepa Palazon) -Video 01/03

    open at 28:45

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References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Orquesta Típica Fernández Fierro · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Bio · fernandezfierro.com

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Its leader, its singers.

Data: recordings, facts and sources

Notes11

Forms as the Orquesta Típica Fernández Branca, mostly graduates of the Escuela de Música Popular de Avellaneda.1998

Founded in Buenos Aires as the Fernández Fierro, with Chino Laborde as singer.2001

First album, Envasado en origen, self-released.2002

Showcase at WOMEX in Denmark.2011

European summer festivals including Roskilde.2012

Live album En vivo, recorded over two Wednesday nights in Buenos Aires; Julieta Laso's debut as singer.2014

Studio album Ahora y siempre.2018

Studio album Basta, with Yuri Venturín as singer.2024

Scheduled concerts at the CAFF, Teatro Doble T in La Plata and Teatro Coliseo in Santiago de Chile.2026

Combinar el tango con el punk rock

Orquesta Típica Fernández Branca (1998)

Won1

Won Konex diploma of merit among the five best tango ensembles of the decade.2015

In other catalogues2

MusicBrainz · 8a8f5d59-adde-4309-8c24-9b23ccc747d2source

Discogs · 4400703

Leader1

Led by Yuri Venturín2001

Sang with2

Chino Laborde — sang with Orquesta Típica Fernández Fierro2001–2013

El Chino Laborde — sang with Orquesta Típica Fernández Fierro

Listen

  1. WaldoOrquesta Típica Fernández Fierrotango
  2. Punto y brancaOrquesta Típica Fernández Fierrotango
  3. Te llaman MalevoOrquesta Típica Fernández FierroEl Chino Labordetango
  4. Comme il fautOrquesta Típica Fernández Fierrotango
  5. Yo payadorOrquesta Típica Fernández FierroHoracio Ferrer, El Chino Labordetango
  6. Milonguero viejoOrquesta Típica Fernández Fierrotango
  7. La virutaOrquesta Típica Fernández Fierrotango
  8. La rayuelaOrquesta Típica Fernández Fierrotango
  9. MaquillajeOrquesta Típica Fernández FierroEl Chino Labordetango
  10. Cuesta abajoOrquesta Típica Fernández FierroEl Chino Labordetango
  11. VentarrónOrquesta Típica Fernández Fierrotango
  12. El ingenieroOrquesta Típica Fernández Fierrotango

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