Estelares is an Argentine alternative rock band formed in 1994 in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It was founded by vocalist and songwriter Manuel Moretti, guitarist VÃÂctor Bertamoni, and bassist Pali Silvera. Since the mid-1990s, the band has released multiple studio and live albums and has remained active in the Argentine rock scene. The band gained wide recognition with the album Sistema Nervioso Central and the single âÂÂAire,â which became one of their most iconic tracks.
Estelares began performing in local venues in La Plata and Buenos Aires during the early 1990s. Their debut album, Extraño Lugar, was released in 1996, marking the start of a steady recording career.
Wider recognition came with the release of Sistema Nervioso Central in 2006, whose single âÂÂAireâ became a milestone in the band's career.
Throughout the 2010s, the band continued releasing new material and performing at major venues, including the Gran Rex Theatre in Buenos Aires. In 2016, they released Las Antenas, which won the 2017 Premio Gardel for Best Pop Group Album.
In 2025, they released their tenth studio album, Los Lobos, which features new compositions and a reworked version of their earlier track âÂÂComo crÃÂa de leopardoâÂÂ.
Critics describe Estelaresâ music as a mix of alternative rock and pop rock, with an emphasis on melodic songwriting and thoughtful lyrics, reflecting a consistent evolution within the Argentine rock tradition.