{{Short description|Argentine composer and singer (1959–2021)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist | honorific_prefix = | name = Pil Trafa | honorific_suffix = | image = | image_size = 200px | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = Pil Trafa in 1980. | native_name = Enrique Héctor Chalar | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | alias = Pil Trafa | birth_date = {{birth date|1959|2|1}} | birth_place = Buenos Aires | origin = Buenos Aires, Argentina | death_date = {{death date and age|2021|8|13|1959|2|1}}.<ref>[https://www.infonews.com/pil/y-ahora-que-pasa-tristeza-y-estupor-la-muerte-pil-trafa-n346339 ¿Y ahora qué pasa? Tristeza y estupor por la muerte de Pil Trafa] {{in lang|es}} Retrieved August 14, 2021</ref> | death_place = Lima | genre = Punk rock, hard rock | occupation = Singer, composer | instrument = Voice | years_active = 1980–2021 | label = | associated_acts = Los Violadores<br>2 Minutos<br>Die Toten Hosen<br>La Renga | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> | module = | module2 = | module3 = }}
'''Enrique Héctor Chalar''' (February 1, 1959 in Buenos Aires – August 13, 2021 in Lima), better known as '''Pil Trafa''', was an Argentine composer and singer. He is regarded as the pioneer of punk in Spanish in Latin America, with his band Los Violadores.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography of Pil Trafa|url=http://www.rock.com.ar/bios/2/2134.shtml|accessdate=December 5, 2015}}</ref>
== Biography == Chalar began his musical career in the early 1980s, when he formed Los Violadores ("The Violators", referring to breaking the law, as mentioned in one of their songs, "Violadores de la Ley"); with Gustavo Fossá (Stuka) on electric guitar, Sergio Gramática on drums and Robert "Polish" Zelazek on bass.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmtv.com.ar/biografia/show.php?bnid=191|title=CMTV – Biografía de Los Violadores|work=cmtv.com.ar|accessdate=December 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/suplementos/radar/9-724-2003-05-04.html Mi papa es un punk] Retrieved December 5, 2015</ref> This 1983–1991 lineup released six studio albums, influencing British punk bands like Sex Pistols, the Clash, the Damned, the Jam and Buzzcocks. Among the best known songs of the band are: "Represión", "Uno, dos ultraviolento", "Más allá del bien, más allá del mal", "Fuera de sektor", "Violadores de la ley" and "Comunicado 166".<ref>[http://www.antiwarsongs.org/canzone.php?id=37707&lang=it Comunicado 166] Retrieved December 5, 2015</ref>
With several lineup changes, Pil Trafa was the only permanent member until the final separation in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography of Los Violadores|url=http://www.lahistoriadelrock.com.ar/ban/banl33.html|accessdate=December 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.shit-fi.com/articles/LosVioladores When Punk Came out to Confront the Idiots in Power Read more] Retrieved December 5, 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.rock.com.ar/bios/0/256.shtml Los Violadores at rock.com.ar] Retrieved December 5, 2015</ref>
In 1992, at the first separation of Los Violadores, Pil Trafa formed Pilsen, a group that only released two albums between 1993 and 1994, and would have production of former Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones and Ronald Biggs, the famous "train robber".<ref>[http://www.rock.com.ar/bios/2/2133.shtml Biography of Pilsen] Retrieved December 5, 2015</ref> This band broke up in 1995.<ref>[http://tn.com.ar/musica/hoy/ronnie-biggs-el-ladron-del-siglo-memorias-de-un-viejo-punk_431042 Ronnie Biggs: "el ladrón del siglo", memorias de un viejo punk] Retrieved December 5, 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/3572581-Pilsen Pilsen Discography at Discogs] Retrieved December 5, 2015</ref>
In 1999, together with Stuka he formed the duo ''Stku@Pil'', edited a Homonym album and separated in 2000.<ref>[http://www.rock.com.ar/bios/5/5171.shtml Biography of Stuk@Pil] Retrieved December 5, 2015</ref>
In 2004, he released his first solo album, entitled ''El monopolio de las palabras'' (in English: ''The monopoly of the words'') and their first single was a cover of Manu Chao, ''Clandestino''.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/ManuChao/comments/1xvl19/manu_chaoss_clandestino_covered_by_pil_trafa/ Manu Chaos's "Clandestino" covered by Pil Trafa (Enrique "Pil" Chalar), Punk Style] Retrieved December 5, 2015</ref>
In 2015, he released his second solo album with his new band "Los Violadores de la Ley", entitled ''Último hombre'', material produced by Steve Diggle, Buzzcocks bassist.<ref>[http://www.icarusmusic.com.ar/drome/pil-y-los-violadores-de-la-ley-presenta-su-nuevo-album-ultimo-hombre/ Pil y Los Violadores De La Ley presenta su nuevo álbum “Último Hombre”] Retrieved December 5, 2015</ref>
Since the 1990s, Pil Trafa had relocated to Lima, Peru, where he lived with Peruvian producer Claudia Huerta and his son Ian.<ref>[http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2010/01/10/espectaculos/c-02116897.htm Entrevista a Pil Trafa: "Yo no fui un descontrolado. Nunca asocié rock a destrucción"] Retrieved December 5, 2015</ref>
On August 13, 2021, at age 62, Pil Trafa died after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Lima. The official statement released by Pilsen reads: "A warrior has passed away, a pioneer of Latin American punk and underground, enlightened lyricist, spokesman for a whole generation, fighter and tireless captain of a thousand battles".<ref>[https://www.clarin.com/espectaculos/musica/62-anos-murio-pil-trafa-lider-violadores-pilsen-icono-punk-argentino_0_M4NoUslJS.html A los 62 años, murió Pil Trafa, líder de los Violadores y Pilsen e ícono del punk argentino]</ref>
== Discography == === Los Violadores === *1983 – ''Los Violadores'' *1985 – ''¿Y ahora qué pasa, eh?'' *1986 – ''Uno, dos, ultravioladores'' *1986 – ''Fuera de Sektor'' *1987 – ''Mercado indio'' *1989 – ''Y que Dios nos perdone...'' *1991 – ''Otro festival de la exageración'' *1996 – ''Otra patada en los huevos'' *2004 – ''Y va... sangrando'' *2006 – ''Bajo un sol feliz'' *2009 – ''Rey o reina''
=== Live albums === *1990 – ''En vivo y ruidoso'' *1996 – ''Histórico (La verdadera historia)'' 2 CD *2003 – ''En vivo y ruidoso II''
=== Pilsen === *1993 – ''Bajo otra bandera'' *1994 – ''Bestiario''
=== Soloist === *2004 – ''El monopolio de las palabras'' *2015 – ''Último hombre''
== See also == *{{Sectionlink|Argentine rock|New Democracy Sound}}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{commonscat}} *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esVBRoes9fE Interview with Pil Trafa] * {{Discogs artist|Pil (3)}} * {{imdb name|id=7217488}}
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