Huntza

Huntza
Huntza
Background information
Origin	Bilbao, Basque Country
Genres	Folk rock, folk punk
Years active	2014–2024
Members	Josune Arakistain Salas; Uxue Amonarriz Zubiondo; Aitor Huizi Izagirre; Aitzol Eskisabel Ruiz; Inhar Eskisabel Ruiz; Peru Altube Kazalis;
Website	https://huntza.eus/en/gu-geu/

Huntza was a Basque folk rock band from Bilbao, formed in 2014. The word Huntza is a Basque noun which means "ivy".

History

The band was created in the streets of Bilbao in 2014. All the members are from different towns of Gipuzkoa.

The band first appeared on 8 March 2016 when they released the song "Harro gaude". In November 2016, they published the single "Aldapan gora", whose music video later became the most viewed song in Basque language on YouTube.^[1] The song was included in their first studio album, "Ertzetatik", released in 2016.

In 2017 the single "Lumak" was released, containing two songs.

In 2018 they released their second studio album "Xilema", with the single "Lasai, Lasai".

On 23 February 2023, it was announced that the group would disband, with their last planned concert to be on 3 February 2024.^[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Ertzetatik (2016)
Xilema (2018)
Ezin ezer espero (2021)

References

^ Jesús Corso (21 February 2017). "Huntza: "Aldapan Gora ha sido un hito inesperado, no teníamos nada planeado"". Pepucomag (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
^ Telleria, Miren Mujika. "Huntza taldeak amaiera eman dio bere ibilbideari", Berria.

[1] Jesús Corso (21 February 2017). "Huntza: "Aldapan Gora ha sido un hito inesperado, no teníamos nada planeado"". Pepucomag (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2019.

[2] Telleria, Miren Mujika. "Huntza taldeak amaiera eman dio bere ibilbideari", Berria.

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