The Silva Brothers are a prominent cumbia orchestra originally from Trujillo, Peru, founded in 2005 by the brothers Carlos Antonio and Diego Martín Silva León . In addition to being musicians, they are both lawyers by profession, which has allowed them to combine their legal knowledge with their passion for music.
Throughout its history, the group has faced various challenges. One of the most significant was the decision to mortgage his parents’ house to purchase a bus to facilitate his tours, demonstrating his commitment and dedication to the musical project. This financial risk was successfully overcome, as they managed to pay off the debt in one year, although with interest that almost doubled the initial cost of the vehicle.
In his almost two decades of career, the Silva Brothers They have toured various regions of Peru, taking their music to multiple stages. They have shared the stage with renowned groups such as Agua Marina and Grupo 5, whom they consider legends of Peruvian cumbia and from whom they have received inspiration for their own artistic development.
Dennys Chichico, Renato Palma, Francesca Siche, Luis Aranda and Jean Pool are the vocalists of Hermanos Silva. Photo: Ana Ureta/La República
Leader of Hermanos Silva launches strong criticism of Group 5
Carlos Silva Leon one of the two owners of Hermanos Silva, was encouraged to comment on the criticism that Christian Yaipén received weeks ago for the alleged use of playback in his concerts. According to the lawyer from Trujillo, no cumbia group in Peru uses playback for live shows. In their case, they only resort to it when they are going to appear on television.
However, there are orchestras like Grupo 5 that abuse musical effects, to the point that it does not seem like they were live. “There are groups that are already very robotic and want it to sound perfect. And the beauty of music is that you can make mistakes, make some out of tune, play with your voice and you can change rhythm,” he said in an interview for La República.
For Carlos Silva there is little sense that the sound of a live concert sounds the same as that of a recording studio. “If you notice, the group you mention (Group 5) sounds different from the rest because it is robotic. If it were live, it would sound different. The room, the sound engineer are involved there, giving sound levels, tuning, effects and everything. There are even effects to be able to sing well, if you have more of a voice. The effect makes you sing as if you were newborn,” he adds.
The leader of Hermanos Silva does not condemn the fact that Grupo 5 uses so many musical effects. “He who can, can. If they feel good, in good time,” he says. However, they prefer not to do it in their group. “What sounds live, has to sound with its flaws. The fact that you fix it and give it a little tuning and a little mastering is one thing; But robotizing it, that is no longer music.”
Who are the members of Hermanos Silva?
Dennys Chichico, Renato Palma Visosa, Francesca Siche, Luis Aranda, Jean Pool Meléndez, vocalists of Hermanos Silva, tell what their respective joining the Trujillo group was like and what their favorite songs are.
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