Federico Fong

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fong and the second or maternal family name is Pharris.

Federico Fong
Background information
Birth name	Federico Vicente Fong Pharris
Born	1967 San Rafael, California, U.S.
Genres	Rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, producer
Instrument(s)	Bass, Piano
Years active	1984–present
Website	La Barranca official site

Federico Vicente Fong Pharris (born 1967) simply known as Federico Fong is a musician and producer, member of several bands in Mexico and the United States; these include Hip Hop Hoodíos, Jaguares,^[1] La Barranca, Caifanes,^[2] and Fobia.

Biography

Born in Northern California's Bay Area in 1967 to a Panamanian father of Chinese descent and an American mother, Fong relocated at a young age with his family to Mexico City where he has lived for the majority of his life.

He was a resident of Brooklyn, New York for a few years and then relocated to Mexico City to continue working mainly with band La Barranca.

References

1. Kim, Jae-Ha (28 February 1997). Year of the cat? Jaguares prowls U.S., Chicago Sun-Times ("When that group disbanded Andre and Hernandez went on to form Jaguares which also includes guitarist Jose Manuel Aguilera and bassist Federico Fong")
2. Guzman, Isaac (25 January 2002). OYS IN THE 'HOOD - MEET THE LATIN-JEWISH RAPPERS, Daily News (New York) ("...drummer Federico Fong, a former member of the celebrated Mexican band Caifanes.")