The Iguanas are an American roots rock band from New Orleans formed in 1989. Their musical style combines Chicano rock, R&B, Conjunto tejano, and various Latin genres. They began their recording career with the debut single “El Orangutan” / “Te Vas Manana” (1991) before signing with MCA Records. They released their eponymous debut studio album, The Iguanas (1993), which featured the track “Para Donde Vas” (1993). The song subsequently appeared on the soundtrack for the 1996 film Phenomenon. Their second studio album, Nuevo Boogaloo (1994), reached number 34 on the US Billboard Heatseekers chart. The record included the song “Boom, Boom, Boom” (1994), which was featured in an episode of the television series Homicide: Life on the Street. The group's discography also includes the studio albums Super Ball (1996), Sugar Town (1999), and Sin To Sin (2012). They remain active and appeared in the 2006 documentary New Orleans Music in Exile, in which they discussed the impact of Hurricane Katrina on them.
