The Career Chronology of Las Ketchup 'Asereje' and Their Current Fate

Kapanlagi.com - For millennials, the name of the girl group Las Ketchup may still sound unfamiliar. But it can be ensured that there is no 90s generation who doesn't know that name, or at least their song titled Asereje (The Ketchup Song).

This Spanish girl group can be considered the most popular One Hit Wonder not only in Indonesia, but also worldwide. However, in recent years, Las Ketchup has started to fade away. Of course, this makes many people curious about their current situation.

And for you KLovers, we will take you on a little nostalgia trip to remember the career journey of Las Ketchup and also their current fate. Read the news until the end!

1. Debut Bombastic Las Ketchup

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Founded in 2001 by music producer Manuel 'Queco' Ruiz under the independent label Shaketown Music. This girl group consists of 3 sisters Lucía Muñoz, Lola Muñoz, and Pilar Muñoz.

Their debut in 2002 was promising with the release of the single Asereje. This pop-latin genre song's CD sold a whopping 7 million copies worldwide. A fantastic number, considering that at that time the digital platform era was not widely used by artists.

Following this success, a debut album titled Hijas del Tomate was released in the same year. A total of 2 million CDs were sold worldwide from this album.

2. Controversy of 'Asereje', Accused as a Devil Worship Song

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Amidst the euphoria of music lovers enjoying the song Asereje, unpleasant rumors began to emerge. One of them was the accusation that Asereje is a devil worship song. Pros and cons emerged at that time.

Is the rumor true? No one knows. But one thing is for sure, the song Asereje is so catchy and still enjoyable until now. The music video is also cheerful with iconic dance moves that are pleasant to watch.

One unique fact about this phenomenal single is that, although the lyrics are written in Spanish, many Spanish people do not understand the meaning of each verse. But in essence, the song tells the story of a handsome man named Diego who can hypnotize anyone with his charm.

3. Career Starts to Decline

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After a successful debut, Las Ketchup began to struggle to maintain their existence. Their second single Kusha Las Payas failed to replicate the success of Asereje although the song was quite catchy and left an impression on the fans.

Afterwards, Las Ketchup decided to go on hiatus to focus on working on their second album in order to regain their former popularity. They disappeared for several years before making a comeback in 2006..

4. New Members and Second Album

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The Munoz sisters then made a comeback with a new formation. They added a beautiful woman named Rocio Munoz as a new member, who is also a sibling of the previous 3 members.

Las Ketchup then released a single titled Un Bloodymary and an album with the same title in 2006. However, unfortunately, they once again failed to capture the hearts of music lovers who were already mesmerized by the phenomenal single Asereje.

As a result, this became a turning point in the career decline of the Spanish girl group. After releasing their second album, Las Ketchup once again disappeared from the music scene, this time for a longer period of time.

5. Latest News from Las Ketchup

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After their second album, Las Ketchup has never released new work. However, it seems that they are still active in the music world by appearing in various off-air events. One of their recorded performances is their appearance at the Swedish music festival called Melodifestivalen, specifically in 2016.

According to ESCXTRA in 2018, the Munoz sisters also performed in Finland. However, at that time, they were booed by the audience for being late for several hours from the scheduled performance time.

One of their members, Rocio, has now expanded her wings into the film industry. She is known to have starred in several Spanish films. Is there a possibility of a comeback from this Spanish girl group? It seems unlikely. But who knows? Does anyone miss them?

6. Watch Video 'Asejere'!

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