Shakira
Barranquilla-born but globally Colombia\'s biggest export.
Aterciopelados
Bogotá alt-rock pioneers of Latin American rock.
ChocQuibTown
Afro-Colombian hip-hop/cumbia fusion innovators.
Bomba Estéreo
Bogotá\'s cumbia-electronic dance phenomenon.
Juanes
Medellin-born but Bogota-embraced Latin rock/pop superstar.
Monsieur Perine
Bogota gypsy-jazz-pop fusion band.
The Bogotá music scene
Bogotá (Colombia) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 4 genres. Vallenato and reggaeton collide with a fierce underground rock scene.
The most represented genres are pop (2), rock (2) and hip-hop (1). The scene also includes electronic.
The earliest year on record is Juanes (1972) and the latest is Monsieur Perine (2007); the busiest decade on the map is the 2000s with 3 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Shakira, Aterciopelados, ChocQuibTown and Bomba Estéreo. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
- Medellín Colombia · 238 km
- Quito Ecuador · 731 km
- Panama City Panama · 766 km
- Caracas Venezuela · 1,018 km
- Kingston Jamaica · 1,507 km
- Santo Domingo Dominican Republic · 1,597 km
Questions about Bogotá music
What music is Bogotá known for?
Bogotá is known for pop, hip-hop music. Notable acts include Shakira, Aterciopelados, ChocQuibTown.
How many bands are from Bogotá?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Bogotá, spanning pop, rock, hip-hop, electronic.