Grupo Fantasma, a nine-piece Latin funk orchestra from Austin, Texas, was formed in 2000. Their breakthrough came with biweekly gigs at the Empanada Parlour in Austin starting in 2001. The band released their self-titled debut album, Grupo Fantasma, in 2001 and achieved significant success with their album El Existencial (2010), which won the Grammy for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards. They have performed with notable artists such as Prince, Maceo Parker, and Sheila E. Their album, American Music Vol. VII was released in 2019.