Pelo Madueño
Jorge Enrique Madueño Vizurraga (born 8 March 1968), better known by his stage name Pelo Madueño, is a Peruvian singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and broadcaster. He was the drummer of the rock subterráneo (underground rock) bands Narcosis (1984–1986) and Eructo Maldonado (1986–1988). In 1988 he joined the Miki González band as a drummer, with which he moved away from punk and ventured into pop rock.
Pelo Madueño

Lima 2019 · Public domain
- Name
- Pelo Madueño
- Birth Name
- Jorge Enrique Madueño Vizurraga
- Born
- 8 March 1968
- Birthplace
- Lima, Peru
- Occupation
- Singer-songwriter, actor
VALÉORINE Encyclopedia
VALÉORINE documentary reading
Documentary summary
Jorge Enrique Madueño Vizurraga (born 8 March 1968), better known by his stage name Pelo Madueño, is a Peruvian singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and broadcaster. He was the drummer of the rock subterráneo (underground rock) bands Narcosis (1984–1986) and Eructo Maldonado (1986–1988). In 1988 he joined the Miki González band as a drummer, with which he moved away from punk and ventured into pop rock.
Admitted source layer · organised and presented by VALÉORINE
Reference Check
Propose documentary evidence for Pelo Madueño. A contribution is never written directly as fact: identity, source, rights and evidence gates still decide.
Sign in to contribute
Documentary evidence
Documentary basis
Authority files
wikidata · Q6071034 · wikipedia · Pelo Madueño
In this article
Biography
Biography
In 1992 he formed the band La Liga del Sueño as a vocalist, guitarist, and percussionist, releasing three studio albums and achieving fame at a national level. He has been a producer for bands such as Madre Matilda, Camarón Jackson, and Ves Tal Vez. After the dissolution of La Liga del Sueño in 2000, he embarked on a solo career.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Pelo Madueño • Birth Name — Jorge Enrique Madueño Vizurraga • Born — 8 March 1968 • Birthplace — Lima, Peru • Occupation — Singer-songwriter, actor • Years Active — 1984–present • Instrument — * Guitar • Percussion • Voice • Label — * Narcosis Producciones • Pasajeros del Horror • Sony Music • Solver Records • Alias — * Loro Drogo • Pelo Parao • Genre — Pop rock, alternative rock, punk rock, rock subterráneo
Career with Narcosis
Career with Narcosis
In 1984 at age 16, Pelo Madueño was part of the rock subterráneo band Narcosis as a drummer, along with Wicho García on vocals and Cachorro Vial on guitar. With Narcosis he recorded the demo Primera dosis, which would be reissued on CD in 2000. The group broke up in 1986 after the concert "Acto de Magia".
Between Narcosis and La Liga del Sueño
Between Narcosis and La Liga del Sueño
In 1985, together with Rafael Hurtado and Félix Torrealva, Madueño formed the rock subterráneo group Eructo Maldonado, with whom he released the albums Qué pachó? (1986) and Rómpele la pechuga! (1988). At the same time, he began to appear on some television programs and to move away from rock subterráneo. During some recording sessions in 1986, he met Miki González, who invited him to be a drummer in his band, one of the most successful and innovative pop rock groups at that time. With them he recorded the LPs Tantas veces (1987) and Nunca les creí (1989).
Career with La Liga del Sueño
Career with La Liga del Sueño
In 1991 Pelo Madueño joined up with other artists, mostly from rock subterráneo, and after experimenting with different formations and sounds, they began to perform in Lima and the provinces. They took the name La Liga del Sueño (The Dream League), and with various lineups, the band released the albums Al derecho y al revés (1994), Por Tierra (1996), and Mundo Cachina (1998).
Solo career
Solo career
After La Liga del Sueño went on hiatus in 2000, Madueño traveled to Spain and released his first solo album in July 2004, entitled Ciudad Naufragio. Its first single was "Alma de 80's", the video for which was recorded in the streets of Madrid. The album also features "Nuestro secreto", a duet sung with Joaquín Sabina. In September 2008, he released his second production entitled No te salves, with the first single "Es hora". In March 2009, along with Gian Marco, Marcello Motta, Joaquín Mariátegui, and Daniel F, he formed the charity supergroup El Enredo. That May he presented The Lovecats, a musical project that recreates rock songs in jazz versions. In July he released the second single from No te salves, titled "No hay estrellas en el mar", which features a black-and-white video directed by Tito Köster, with some scenes shot at the Gran Hotel Bolivar. In October he participated in the Movistar Expo Rock held in Chiclayo. In March 2010 he released the third single from the album, titled "Amiga". On 13 November he played at the Beer Garden, an event held in Arequipa, together with Andrés Calamaro and Jhovan Tomašević. Madueño performed a sold-out concert on 20 June 2016 at the Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima, featuring songs from his time in La Liga del Sueño and his solo albums. This was recorded and released as the live album and DVD 20 años al borde. He currently hosts the show Radio BBVA on Radio Oxígeno (Peru).
With Miki Gonzalez
With Miki Gonzalez
• Tantas veces (LP, 1987) • Nunca les creí (LP, 1989)
With La Liga del Sueño
With La Liga del Sueño
• Al derecho y al revés (1994) • Por Tierra (1996) • Mundo Cachina (1998)
Solo
Solo
• Ciudad Naufragio (2004) • No te salves (2009) • Nivel nacional (2012) • 20 años al borde (live)
With La Liga del Sueño
With La Liga del Sueño
• "Mala sangre" (1994) • "La peor de las guerras" (1996) • "Semilla negra" (1998) • "No es amor" (1998)
Solo
Solo
• "Alma de 80's" (2004) • "Nuestro secreto" (2006) • "Es hora" (2008) • "No hay estrellas en el mar" (2009) • "Amiga" (2010) • "No te salves" (2011) • "Calavera reguetón" (2012) • "Es por amor" (2012) • "Arena y blue" (2013)
Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- “Pelo Madueño”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
authority record
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q6071034: Pelo Madueño
General reference · Wikidata
Notes from the source article
Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Casa de América. Perú en la Casa de América. 26. September 2001. 255083274.
- 2.Miki González reúne a su banda ochentera para histórico show. El Comercio. 13 October 2015.
- 3.Terra.com. Pelo Madueño vuelve con su alma de 80's. 15 July 2004.
- 4.Terra.com. Pelo Madueño anuncia el lanzamiento de 'No te salves'. 12 August 2008.
- 5.Terra.com. El Enredo se une por la música y la solidaridad. 10 March 2009.
- 6.rockPERU.com. Pelo Madueño presenta nuevo proyecto: The Lovecats. 7 May 2009.
- 7.'No hay estrellas en el mar', el último vídeo de 'Pelo' Madueño. Perú.21. 8 July 2009.
- 8.El regreso de Andrelo: Calamaro se presentará en Lima y Arequipa. El Comercio. 5 October 2010.
- 9.Tsang, José. Pelo Madueño lanza CD+DVD en vivo: aquí un adelanto. El Comercio. 20 June 2016.
- 10.Radio BBVA: el proyecto dedicado a músicos nacionales lanzó programa en la FM. La República. 29 March 2016.
References
Citations
References
Each reference names the institution holding it, so a reader may go to the document itself.
reference work
Secondary witnessauthority record
General reference
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 18 August 2026.
Elsewhere in Music memorabilia
42,731 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- Pekka PohjolaPerson
- PelageyaPerson
- Pelham HumfreyPerson
- Pelle Gudmundsen-HolmgreenPerson
- Pen CayetanoPerson
- Pendleton VandiverPerson
- Pendulum RecordsOrganisation
- Pendyala Nageswara RaoPerson
Best supported in this field
For owners
Own a work by Pelo Madueño?
A specialist will read what you send and tell you what the house can establish, what it cannot, and whether the object is suited to sale. There is no charge and no obligation. The object stays with you throughout; nothing is shipped to us unless it is arranged in writing beforehand.