Formerly the front man of disbanded group Elefant, Diego Garcia immediately embarked on a solo venture after the band's breakup in 2010. Straying from his previous group's post-punk sound, the New York-via-Miami singer/songwriter began making romantic pop with Latin and tropicalia influences, occasionally incorporating full string arrangements. Reminiscent of the carefree pop of the 60s, Garcia won over a fan-base with his debut single "You Were Never There" and shortly thereafter secured a contract with Nacional Records.