Reyli Barba did quite well since his amicable departure from longtime band Elefante. Having formed Elefante in the late '90s and led them to a good amount of success alongside Spanish rocker JoaquÃn Sabina, Barba needed more creative freedom than the well-established, even pigeonholed Latin alternative Elefante could offer. Though Elefante was known for creative musical ideas and excellent songwriting, Barba longed to be able to express his more emotive, romantic side.