Juanes

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Biography

Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez (born August 9, 1972), better known as Juanes (for the contraction of his first and second name), is a Colombian musician who was a member of the heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards. According to his record label, Juanes has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide. Raised in Medellín, Colombia, Juanes began playing guitar at age seven. At age 15, He started his first band, Ekhymosis, in 1988, which went on to release five albums, achieving recognition in his native Colombia. The track "Sólo" from the album "Niño Gigante" in 1992 was very popular. In 1997 after the band broke up, Juanes continued solo and in 2000 he released the album, Fíjate Bien, which earned him three Latin Grammys. His follow-up album, Un Dia Normal, was released in 2002 and was later certified platinum in multiple countries throughout Latin America. Juanes' third album, Mi Sangre (2004), which becomes an international bestseller, managing to position well in a number of countries around the world, achieved success due to the single "La Camisa Negra". He has since released La Vida... Es Un Ratico (2007) and P.A.R.C.E. (2010). On May 29, 2012 Juanes released the album Juanes MTV Unplugged. Altogether, there are several issues that protrude from its wide and varied repertoire. Songs like "Volverte A Ver", "Para Tu Amor", "A Dios Le Pido," "Es Por Ti" and the international hit "La Camisa Negra" (number one in several countries of the world), "Me Enamora" "Yerbatero", "La Senal" among many others, are part of the his musical repertoire that has made the singer acknowledged. According to his label, Universal Music, Juanes has won, among others, twenty Latin Grammy Awards (5 wins in the Grammy Awards on November 13, 2008) and two Grammy Awards. 9 MTV Awards, two NRJ Music Awards, 9 "Premios Lo Nuestro", 9 Our Land Awards, the highest awards possible in the International Song Festival of Viña del Mar (torches silver, silver gull, gold and symbolic) and a long list of awards to across the planet. In December 2009 he was awarded the National Prize for peace in her native Colombia in category honorary, in November 2011, as an artist of the decade chosen by millions of votes, in Shock Awards and December 4, 2011 is awarded Chile Telethon Foundation for the Medal of Solidarity during the final drive of the Chilean solidarity campaign for disabled children attending the institution. Juanes received the BMI President's Award at the 2010 BMI Latin Awards. Juanes is also known for his humanitarian work, especially with aid for Colombian victims of anti-personnel mines. On February 1, 2012, Juanes performed an acoustic concert for Juanes live album MTV Unplugged was released in May of that year. The album was released by MTV.

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Year Formed 1988
Number of Albums 70
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Trivia

How many Latin Grammy nominations did Juanes receive in 2001?

seven

...Juanes, born Juan Esteban Aristizabal, received seven Latin Grammy Award nominations in 2001, taking home a total of three awardsfor Best New Artist, ...
How many awards did he take home for Best New Artist, Best Rock Solo Vocal Album, and Best Rock Song?

three

...ved seven Latin Grammy Award nominations in 2001, taking home a total of three awardsfor Best New Artist, Best Rock Solo Vocal Album, and Best Rock So...
At what age did he discover the hard rock music of bands like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Metallica?

14

... play guitar, he decided to become a professional musician. At the age of 14 he discovered the hard rock music of bands like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabba...
Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Metallica are examples of what type of influences?

hard rock

... to become a professional musician. At the age of 14 he discovered the hard rock music of bands like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Metallica, a ble...
What city did he first hear his music from?

Los Angeles

...mbian folk music, hard rock, R&B, and hiphop, which he first heard in Los Angeles . Juanes began his music career in Colombia, putting together a rock ...
Where did Juanas begin his music career?

Colombia

... which he first heard in Los Angeles. Juanes began his music career in Colombia , putting together a rock band called Ekhymosis that consisted of Juane...
In what year did the band disband?

1998

... and vocals, Andres Garcia on bass, along with two other musicians. The group disbanded in 1998 , leaving Juanes to pursue his music career on his own....
What was Juanes' third album called?

Mi Sangre

... for a recordbreaking 92 weeks. When he returned with his third album, Mi Sangre (2004), Juanes again garnered all kinds of commercial success and cri...
How long did Juane's album stay in the Top Ten in the US?

92 weeks

... for two straight years, remaining in the Top Ten for a recordbreaking 92 weeks . When he returned with his third album, Mi Sangre (2004), Juanes again...
What countries did Xander begin topping the singles chart with in 2005?

Germany, Italy, and Switzerland

...g the singles chart in nonSpanishspeaking countries such as Germany, Italy, and Switzerland . Each recording since that time has expanded his fan base ...
What was the name of the first complete audiovisual album?

Mis Planes Son Amarte

...ed his fan base and creative reach. His 2017 charttopping outing Mis Planes Son Amarte , was the first complete audiovisual album. Conceptual in origin...
What was the name of the cover album Juanes released in 2021?

Origen

...ro Que Pasado, Juanes showcased his influences on the 2021 covers album Origen . Born Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez on August 9, 1972, in Carolina d...
What year was Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez born?

1972

... covers album Origen. Born Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez on August 9, 1972 , in Carolina del Príncipe, Antioquia, Colombia, Juanes began to learn ho...
At what age did Juanes begin playing piano?

two

...n albums worldwide. Raised in Colombia, Juanes began playing piano at age two . When Juanes was 17, he started his first band, Ekhymosis, in 1988, whic...
What was the name of the first band Juane started when he was 17?

Ekhymosis

...aying piano at age two. When Juanes was 17, he started his first band, Ekhymosis , in 1988, which went on to release Eight albums, achieving recognitio...
How many albums did Ekhymosis release?

Eight

... he started his first band, Ekhymosis, in 1988, which went on to release Eight albums, achieving recognition in his native country of Colombia. In 199...
In what year did the band break up?

1997

...ight albums, achieving recognition in his native country of Colombia. In 1997 after the band broke up, Juanes continued solo and in 2000 he released t...
Which album did he release in 2000?

Un Día Normal

...jate Bien, which earned him three Latin Grammys. His followup album, Un Día Normal , was released in 2000 and was later certified platinum in Guatemala...
In what country was Un Dia Normal certified platinum?

Guatemala

...n Día Normal, was released in 2000 and was later certified platinum in Guatemala and Uruguay throughout Latin America. He has since released La Vida.....
Along with La Vida... Es Un Ratico, what other album did he release?

P.A.R.C.E

...ghout Latin America. He has since released La Vida... Es Un Ratico and P.A.R.C.E . According to his label, Universal Music, Juanes has won, among other...
How many Latin Grammy Awards has Juanes won?

twenty

... According to his label, Universal Music, Juanes has won, among others, twenty Latin Grammy Awards and two Grammy Awards. Presented By James Edward Ta...
What kind of work is Juane known for?

humanitarian

...wards. Presented By James Edward Taylor Juanes is also known for his humanitarian work, especially with aid for Colombian victims of antipersonnel min...
What is Fundacion Mi Sangre?

NGO

... Juanes is also known for his humanitarian work, especially with aid for Colombian victims of antipersonnel mines through his NGO Fundacion Mi Sangre....
When was Un D<unk>a Normal released?

2002

... three Latin Grammys. His followup album, Un Día Normal, was released in 2002 and was later certified platinum in Guatemala and Uruguay throughout Lat...
What was the name of the single from his third album?

La Camisa Negra

...r of countries around the world, achieved success due to the single La Camisa Negra . He has since released La Vida... Es Un Ratico (2007) and P.A.R.C....
When was Mi Sangre released?

2004

...la and Uruguay throughout Latin America. Juanes' third album, Mi Sangre ( 2004 ), which became an international bestseller, managing to position well in...
What country did he come from?

Colombian

...uitar, and he quickly became immersed in the musical traditions of his Colombian homeland. Later he became infatuated with rock and roll, and for 11 y...
For how many years was he a singer and guitarist for Ekhymosis?

11

...olombian homeland. Later he became infatuated with rock and roll, and for 11 years he was a singer and guitarist for Ekhymosis, a heavy metal band tha...
How many awards did Un d<unk>a normal win at the 2003 Latin Grammys?

five

... 1999 he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a solo career. Un día normal won five awards at the 2003 Latin Grammys, including album of the year, record of...
When did Juanes launch his own record label?

2007

...ncluding album of the year, record of the year, and song of the year. In 2007 Juanes launched his own record label, 4Js, named after his father and si...
What is the name of the album he released that year?

La vidaes un ratico

...es start with the letter J). That year he also released the album La vidaes un ratico (LifeIs a Moment), on which he maintained his call for peace, lo...
What was the name of the song that won the Latin Grammys?

Un día normal

...owever, and in 1999 he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a solo career. Un día normal won five awards at the 2003 Latin Grammys, including album of the y...
When did he release his autobiography?

2013

... He released an autobiography, Persiguiendo el sol (Chasing the Sun), in 2013 . His 2014 album, Loco de amor (Crazy in Love), made with rock producer S...
What was the title of his 2014 album?

Loco de amor (Crazy in Love),

...siguiendo el sol (Chasing the Sun), in 2013. His 2014 album, Loco de amor (Crazy in Love), made with rock producer Steve Lillywhite, earned the Latin ...
Who produced Loco de amor?

Steve Lillywhite

...Sun), in 2013. His 2014 album, Loco de amor (Crazy in Love), made with rock producer Steve Lillywhite , earned the Latin Grammy for best poprock album....
What has Juanes' tracks become rallying cries for?

political change

...Colombia, where a few of his tracks have become rallying cries for political change . Everyone knows about the war in our country, a Chicago Tribune ar...
Where was he born?

Medellín

...r life, and where the arts areand have beenflourishing. He was born in Medellín , one of Colombia's main cities. His only formal musical training came ...
Who bought Juanes' first electric guitar?

Metallica

.... According to Juanes, his first electric guitar was bought for him by Metallica who he thanked for having made him a professional. After the Split of...
What album did Juanes make his debut with in 2000?

Fijate Bien

...nch a solo career. In the year 2000, he made his debut with the Album Fijate Bien . In the year 2004, he achieved worldwide success with Mi sangre. In ...
What was the name of the album he released in 2004?

Mi sangre

...lbum Fijate Bien. In the year 2004, he achieved worldwide success with Mi sangre . In the year 2007, he released La Vidaes un Ratico which is considere...
What is considered one of the best works in Spanish?

La Vidaes un Ratico

...d worldwide success with Mi sangre. In the year 2007, he released La Vidaes un Ratico which is considered one of the best works in Spanish. The song M...
What is the name of the event that he sang at?

Nobel Prize of peace ceremony

...usic successes in more than 20 countries. His strong activism in humanitarian causes has resulted in him singing at the Nobel Prize of peace ceremony ....