Bandana (2001—2004) As a student, Fernández was a member of two bands, Terikitungo and Seres Humanos. She was a student of
Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. As a player of piano and
electronic keyboards, Fernández became composing music on a computer program, which helped her to create more modern sound. In 2001, she went on an audition for talents show
Popstars, which selected five girls for a girl group —
Ivonne Guzmán,
Valeria Gastaldi,
Virginia Da Cunha,
Lissa Vera and Fernández. As their emergence coincided with a period of
nationwide economic depression, one of the series judges commented "this was an opportunity to shine at a very downbeat moment for Argentina". Later in 2002, they recorded a Spanish version of "
Can't Help Falling in Love" by
Elvis Presley, "Muero De Amor Por Ti", for the
Disney film
Lilo & Stitch. In December, Bandana performed with
Mambrú at the
José Amalfitani Stadium in front of over 40 thousands spectators. In 2003, Bandana became the first Argentine artist to cover
Billboard magazine, while promoting themselves in the United States. After a film
Vivir Intentando in 2003, which received mixed reviews, and
2004 album Hasta Siempre, Bandana disbanded. They reunited in 2008 for an episode of the show of
Susana Giménez.
Lourdes (2004—present) Shortly after
Bandana disbanded, Fernández formed her own band Lourdes with Hernán "Pájaro" Ripoll, who plays bass guitar and synthesizer, and Federico Casañas, who plays drums. In 2004, they signed with
EMI and released album
Televisivamente. Unlike pop and
dance-pop music Bandana played, Lourdes focused on
electropop,
reggae and
ska. Lourdes' debut single "Televisivamente" picked at number four at Argentine Singles Chart, but the other two did not enter the chart. Their second album,
De otro mundo, picked at number one at Argentine Albums Chart, while its singles "De otro mundo" and "Yo te hacía bien" were number one singles. Lourdes will release her third album in 2010 through
Sony BMG. == Discography ==