Juanes
Latin pop, Musical Artist
1972 –
Who is Juanes?
Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez, better known as Juanes, 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, 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 and P.A.R.C.E.. On May 29, 2012 Juanes released the album Juanes MTV Unplugged.
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- Born
- Aug 9, 1972
Carolina del Príncipe, Antioquia - Also known as
- Juames
- Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez
- Parents
- Spouses
- Karen Martínez
(2004/08/06 - )
- Karen Martínez
- Children
- Ethnicity
- Criollo people
- Colombian people
- Nationality
- Colombia
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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