Juanes - Biography

Last Editor: nickie4784				Juanes Biography -   Name : Juanes Birth name : Juan Esteban Aristizabal Vasquez Also known as : Pipi Date of birth : August 9, 1972 Place of birth : Carolina del Principe, Antioquia, Colombia Profession : Singer-songwriter, Guitarist Height : 5' 8" (1.73 m) Spouse : Karen Martinez (6 August 2004 - present) Children : 2

Juanes Trivia -

Juanes was the lead singer of former Colombian rock band, "Ekhymosis". He released first solo album "Fijate Bien" in 2000. His greatest hits include "Fijate Bien" (2000), "A Dios Le Pido" (2002), "Es Por Ti" (2002), "La Paga" (2004, featuring The Black Eyed Peas), "Un Dia Normal" (2004), "Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor" (2004), "La Camisa Negra" (2005), "A Dios Le Pido" (2005, Re-release) and "Te Busque" (2006, featuring Nelly Furtado). He has been chosen one of "Time" magazine's "100 Most Influential People" in 2005. He is the winner of 17 Latin Grammy Awards between 2001 and 2008.

Juanes Detailed Biography -

Juanes, (born August 9, 1972), born Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez, is a Colombian singer-songwriter-guitarist. He is a native of Medellín. His first Rock en Español band was Ekhymosis. His politically-minded solo debut pp toucher Song. The follow-up, Un Día Normal ("A Normal Day") produced by Gustavo Santaolalla (2002), was a platinum mega-hit in Latin America and dominated that year's Latin Grammys, where he was nominated for and won five awards including Song of the Year and Album of the Year. It featured "Fotografía" ("Photograph"), a duet with Portuguese-Canadian songlark Nelly Furtado about the isolation between lovers. His latest album, "Mi Sangre" ("My Blood") was released in September 2004 and debuted at #1 on the Latin Billboard Charts. He has recently become extremely popular in Germany, (and throughout much of Europe) where "Mi Sangre" has hit the Top 10 of the album chart and the extracted "La Camisa Negra" ("The Black Shirt") has hit number 1 on the singles chart. Some reports suggest that the song has recently been used as a symbol of neo-fascism in Europe, specifically Italy, when taken by a few fans to refer to Mussolini's Italian fascist organization nicknamed the "Black Shirts." Actually, as originally intended by Juanes himself, the song is about mourning over a dead love, and the black shirt is a sign of mourning, not of fascism. In the 2005 Latin Grammys, Juanes won three additional awards to his nine previous Grammy awards. He took the award for Best Rock Song for Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor ("I'm Worth Nothing Without Your Love"), Best Rock Solo Album for Mi Sangre and Best Music Video for Volverte a Ver ("See You Again"). Juanes, who expresses both political and romantic themes in his songs, was named by Time Magazine as one of the world's 100 most influential people. He has also been honored by Adopt-A-Minefield for his work as a Goodwill Ambassador for United for Colombia, a non-profit organization that raises awareness about the impact of landmines within Colombia. On December 9, 2005, Juanes was the top musical act of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany Final Draw evening, performing "La Camisa Negra." Fíjate Bien (2000) Ahí le Va Para Ser Eterno Volcán Podemos Hacernos Daño Destino Nada Fíjate Bien Vulnerable Soñador Ficción Para Qué Me da Igual Un Día Normal (2002) RIAA Certification: Platinum A Dios le Pido Es Por Tí Un Día Normal La Paga La Única Luna Día Lejano Mala Gente Fotografía Desde Que Despierto La Historia de Juan La Noche Mi Sangre (2004) RIAA Certification: Gold �mame Para Tu Amor Sueños La Camisa Negra Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor No Siento Penas Dámelo Lo Que Me Gusta a Mí Rosario Tijeras ¿Qué Pasa? Volverte a Ver Tu Guardián Fijate Bien Podemos Hacernos Daño Nada A Dios Le Pido Es Por Ti Mala Gente Fotografia La Paga Un Día Normal Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor Volverte A Ver La Camisa Negra Para Tu Amor Lo Que Me Gusta A Mi