Los Chamos

Los Chamos were a famous Venezuelan music group, formed in Caracas, Venezuela in 1979. They were formed as competition to Menudo, who were very famous in Venezuela, at the time. Unlike Menudo, Los Chamos were made up of six members instead of five. They released their self titled album exclusively in Venezuela, and began touring South America and other parts of Latin America, soon after.

In 1982, they released their second album, which would contain their signature song Canta Chamo, a Spanish cover of the song Crazy Music by Ottawan. After a third album released in 1983, four group members alleged poor working conditions and left to pursue other musical endeavors. Four more boys were brought in to form Los Chamos' line up, and another album was released. The sudden, drastic line up change and new album weren't as positively received by the public, and Los Chamos dissolved soon after. They tried their hand at a fifth release in 1990, with six new members, but it went nowhere, and after that, Los Chamos officially called it quits.

Some of the former members relocated to Spain and some others to Miami; as of 2003, they reunited in Miami and decided to make a comeback. They are working on the details, but it was announced that a greatest hits CD will be released.