Enrique Héctor Chalar (February 1, 1959 in Buenos Aires – August 13, 2021 in Lima), better known as Pil Trafa, was an Argentine composer and singer. He is regarded as the pioneer of punk in Spanish in Latin America, with his band Los Violadores.
Biography Chalar began his musical career in the early 1980s, when he formed Los Violadores ("The Violators", referring to breaking the law, as mentioned in one of their songs, "Violadores de la Ley"); with Gustavo Fossá (Stuka) on electric guitar, Sergio Gramática on drums and Robert "Polish" Zelazek on bass.Mi papa es un punk Retrieved December 5, 2015 This 1983–1991 lineup released six studio albums, influencing British punk bands like Sex Pistols, the Clash, the Damned, the Jam and Buzzcocks. Among the best known songs of the band are: "Represión", "Uno, dos ultraviolento", "Más allá del bien, más allá del mal", "Fuera de sektor", "Violadores de la ley" and "Comunicado 166".Comunicado 166 Retrieved December 5, 2015
With several lineup changes, Pil Trafa was the only permanent member until the final separation in 2011.When Punk Came out to Confront the Idiots in Power Read more Retrieved December 5, 2015Los Violadores at rock.com.ar Retrieved December 5, 2015
In 1992, at the first separation of Los Violadores, Pil Trafa formed Pilsen, a group that only released two albums between 1993 and 1994, and would have production of former Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones and Ronald Biggs, the famous "train robber".Biography of Pilsen Retrieved December 5, 2015 This band broke up in 1995.Ronnie Biggs: "el ladrón del siglo", memorias de un viejo punk Retrieved December 5, 2015Pilsen Discography at Discogs Retrieved December 5, 2015
In 1999, together with Stuka he formed the duo Stku@Pil, edited a Homonym album and separated in 2000.Biography of Stuk@Pil Retrieved December 5, 2015
In 2004, he released his first solo album, entitled El monopolio de las palabras (in English: The monopoly of the words) and their first single was a cover of Manu Chao, Clandestino.Manu Chaos's "Clandestino" covered by Pil Trafa (Enrique "Pil" Chalar), Punk Style Retrieved December 5, 2015
In 2015, he released his second solo album with his new band "Los Violadores de la Ley", entitled Último hombre, material produced by Steve Diggle, Buzzcocks bassist.Pil y Los Violadores De La Ley presenta su nuevo álbum “Último Hombre” Retrieved December 5, 2015
Since the 1990s, Pil Trafa had relocated to Lima, Peru, where he lived with Peruvian producer Claudia Huerta and his son Ian.Entrevista a Pil Trafa: "Yo no fui un descontrolado. Nunca asocié rock a destrucción" Retrieved December 5, 2015
On August 13, 2021, at age 62, Pil Trafa died after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Lima. The official statement released by Pilsen reads: "A warrior has passed away, a pioneer of Latin American punk and underground, enlightened lyricist, spokesman for a whole generation, fighter and tireless captain of a thousand battles".A los 62 años, murió Pil Trafa, líder de los Violadores y Pilsen e ícono del punk argentino
Discography Los Violadores 1983 – Los Violadores 1985 – ¿Y ahora qué pasa, eh? 1986 – Uno, dos, ultravioladores 1986 – Fuera de Sektor 1987 – Mercado indio 1989 – Y que Dios nos perdone... 1991 – Otro festival de la exageración 1996 – Otra patada en los huevos 2004 – Y va... sangrando 2006 – Bajo un sol feliz 2009 – Rey o reina
Live albums 1990 – En vivo y ruidoso 1996 – Histórico (La verdadera historia) 2 CD 2003 – En vivo y ruidoso II
Pilsen 1993 – Bajo otra bandera 1994 – Bestiario
Soloist 2004 – El monopolio de las palabras 2015 – Último hombre
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Interview with Pil Trafa