Silvania (band)
Silvania | |
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| Origin | Lima, Peru |
| Genres | Shoegaze, dream pop, ambient pop, experimental (later techno/electronica) |
| Years active | 1989–2008 (as duo) 2008–present (Mario solo) |
| Labels | Elefant Records Click New Wave |
| Members | Mario Silvania (Mario) |
| Past members | Cocó Ciëlo (Jorge Luis Revilla; died 2008) |
Silvania was a pioneering Peruvian musical project founded in 1989 by Mario Silvania (Mario) and Cocó Ciëlo (Cocó, real name Jorge Luis Revilla). The duo is widely regarded as one of the earliest practitioners of shoegaze and dream pop in Latin America, blending ambient textures, ethereal vocals, and influences from bands such as Cocteau Twins and My Bloody Valentine.
The project emerged from Peru's underground music scene before the duo relocated to Spain (initially to Valencia and later to Madrid), where they further developed their career and became key figures in the Spanish indie and alternative music landscape of the 1990s and early 2000s.