Álvaro Peña-Rojas

Álvaro Peña-Rojas (September 7, 1943 – January 8, 2026) was a Chilean singer-songwriter, and a pioneer of punk rock in Chile. While he was not an award winning musician with large tours, he has established a cult status.

Peña-Rojas was born in Valparaíso. He attended The Mackay School. His first performance was in 1962 playing saxophone. Some of the early bands he played with were Los Dandys, Los Challengers, and Los Bumerangs. He married Hilde Schneider but the couple divorced though the dates are not known.

Peña-Rojas died in Konstanz on January 8, 2026, at the age of 82. Alvaro Inside Out was released in Germany in 2025 by director Christian Zschammer.

Discography (selection)

Drinkin' my own sperm (1977) Mum's milk not powder (1978) The working class (1979) Repetition kills (1982) Is the garment ready (1988) Boleros - Südamerikanische Schnulzen (1995) 8 fingers (2006) The tongue (2008) Álvaro Peña and Fatiga de Material live (2011) from La Cantera bar, in Valparaíso For sale (2012) Seventy years old (2013) I am a coward (2018) R80 (2025)