In 1987, ex-Aparato Raro member
Rodrigo Aboitiz, ex-Paraiso Perdido member
Andrés Bobe, and ex-Nadie member Shia Arbulu formed a techno-pop ensemble called
la Ley. After issuing an EP,
Aboitiz and Arbulu left the band to get involved in different projects. On the other side,
Bobe teamed up with ex-Pancho Puelma drummer
Mauricio Clavería, ex-Paraíso Perdido member
Luciano Rojas, and newcomer
Beto Cuevas (born Luis Alberto Cuevas Olmedo). After releasing the hit single "Desiertos," the Chilean pop/rock ensemble emerged with their first full-length record,
Doble Opuesto, featuring a cover of
the Rolling Stones' "Angie."
La Ley soon achieved a local rock sensation status. Unfortunately, founder
Andrés Bobe passed away after a car accident in April 1994. Nevertheless, the group pressed on with ex-Anachena guitarist
Pedro Frugone, releasing
Invisible in 1995 and
Vértigo three years later. The Grammy-winning
MTV Unplugged, the follow-up to the Latin alternative pop/rock
Uno, became their first top-selling album throughout Latin America. Based on this success, both WEA and Universal released compilations in 2002, followed by a new studio album, Libertad in 2003. ~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide