The story began in 1999 when Adrián Buono, José Agote, Juan Manzur and Juan Manuel Leguizamón formed the band to play in Buenos Aires. Their exciting, passionate live shows garnered a devoted fan base, inspiring the talented ensemble to pursue global attention.

The Pinguos’ music conform a mixture of Latin rhythms, performed with Spanish guitars, a Cuban Tres, Peruvian cajón (box-drum) and harmonizing vocals.  Vivacious and infectious, the sound of Los Pinguos has claimed fans worldwide, from their hometown to the streets of Los Angeles. 

Since then they have recorded diverse CDs and have appeared in three compilations of the record label "Putumayo" (Baila!, Radio Latino y World Party). They have been in important international festivals as the cine festival SUNDANCE, Montreux Jazz Festival, Blue Balls in Switzerland and also in the Summer Stage of New York in Central Park to mention some.

Nowadays Los Pinguos’ music has appeared in TV shows such as "The Shield", "The L Word", and is featured in the Antonio Banderas & Emma Thompson film "Imagining Argentina" and in the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” movie.

The band also took part in a documentary about street musicians "Playing For Change ".