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Who Is Juanes?
Juanes enjoying critical acclaim and unprecedented success globally , which have become the world's most important Spanish-speaking musician.
The Los Angeles Times named him " the most important single figure of the decade in Latin music ," while Rolling Stone magazine referred to him as " a Latin American superstar [ and ] one of the biggest rock stars the world. "
Extraordinary gifted guitarist and composer of intense expressiveness , Juanes is now a leading social activist, often compared to artists such as Bono and Bruce Springsteen for his strong belief in the power of music as a factor of social change.
Born in Medellin, Colombia , on August 9, 1972 , Juanes was caught in the nets of music from an early age , influenced by sounds found from the suburban music and tangos of Carlos Gardel, to Soda Stereo , to Led Zeppelin Silvio Rodriguez and Jimi Hendrix.
For 8 years he was a singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of the rock band Ekhymosis ( 1987-1999 ) with that produced five albums .
His compositions reflect strictly personal experiences and themes ranging from love to the humor and double meaning , where further emphasizes the message of high social content and peace to troubled singer Juanes and opposes violence generated by the continuous fight in his native Colombia , as well as all the conflicts that mark the face of the earth , and highlights the love of family and respect for humanity as the path that will take us beyond the bitterness .
Millions of fans of this poetic rocker adopted their compositions as true hymns to Latin pride , hope for peace, love and strength .
Recently named one of the 100 most influential people by Time magazine , Juanes has devoted much time to his work as a global activist, and her work in this context goes far beyond the passionate lyrics of their songs. This can be determined by finding the many philanthropic causes that support continuously . Thus, the work of his own Mi Sangre Foundation has been recognized internationally as one of the most active against the use of landmines, both in Colombia and the rest of the world.
In addition to this work towards the eradication of these deadly military devices, the Mi Sangre Foundation provides care and rehabilitation for people injured by land mines throughout Colombia . Juanes 's crusade in favor of these victims led him to be the first artist to play a concert in the main hall of the parliament of the European Union , an event that brought a donation of two and a half million Euros.
Also organized the very successful charity concert Colombia without mine in Los Angeles, he raised funds for the creation of the Peace Park in Medellin, with games specially adapted for individuals with disabilities, and served as keynote speaker during the Cartagena Summit for a mine-free world . By expanding in this way their mission , the Mi Sangre Foundation currently works in the area of early childhood development throughout Latin America.
In addition to these specific efforts made by this organization , Juanes has earned international recognition for her role as co-founder and promoter of the Historic Peace without Borders concert , seeking to unite themselves ordinary citizens without distinction of nationalities or ideologies and promote the use of nonviolent resolutions to settle disputes .
Organized in just one week in 2008 in response to the growing tensions between Colombia and Venezuela , the first Peace without Borders concert joined more than 200 thousand spectators ( and millions of viewers ) gathered at the border between the two countries occurred to demand an effort to maintain peace in the region.
The second concert was held in Havana on September 20, 2009 , to coincide with the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers . There, one million 200 thousand young people crammed the Revolution Square in an impressive display of unity and hope in being "one Cuban family " . The event received extensive media coverage around the world, and CNN called it " a huge success ... where Juanes loving all the Cuban people won " , for its part , The Economist declared that day as a " watershed in the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba . "
In recognition of outstanding philanthropic work as Colombian President Juanes named "the most important Ambassador of Colombia." The composer also was honored in 2005 by Sir Paul McCartney during the gala concert Adopt- a- Minefield , and shortly after he was appointed Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters of the French Republic . The Organization of American States appointed him in 2008 as the humanitarian character of the year, and recently in Colombia was awarded the prestigious National Peace Prize in a joint vote of the Program for the Development of the Organization of the United Nations UN (UNDP ) and representatives of the Colombian media .
Finally , Juanes has performed live twice in concert as part of the delivery of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, and in 2009 along with Alicia Keys topped the artistic program of the Clinton Global Initiative in New York.
Obviously, all these messages altruism would not be effective if the messenger did not have great popular appeal . In this regard, it is safe to say that Juanes is one of the most important figures of Latin rock, therefore the number of albums sold and by the enormous amount of sold-out concerts offered. In his career he has held over 800 concerts in America , Europe and Asia.
To date, Juanes fans have purchased more than 12 million album worldwide, throughout a career spanning only four deliveries. He has won no more and no less than seventeen LATIN GRAMMY awards , a record , always lead the category in which it participates . In 2008 , Juanes returned to sweep the delivery of these awards - five - five , including awards for best album and song of the year. Similarly, in 2009 won the Grammy Award for best Latin pop album .
Juanes has also won 18 MTV Awards and 16 Premios Lo Nuestro among other international awards.
Additionally , Juanes is frequently in the top of the charts in the United States, Europe and Latin America. His most recent album , titled Life is a moment ... was the best-selling Latin album on iTunes throughout 2008 , and "I love " , her first single , stayed for five months (20 weeks) as the # 1 on the list " Hot Latin Songs" chart. This represented the longest stay at the top of any Latin song for the past three years. In all Juanes plays guitar recordings .
The song " Black Shirt " My Blood album was # 1 in over 43 countries Juanes has recorded duets with Nelly Furtado, Black Eye Peas, Tonny Bennet , Miguel Bosé, Raphael and Colbie Caillat .
Recently he recorded with jazz legend , Herbie Hancock a new version of "The Earth" by Juanes song written in 1996 and considered by many the second national anthem of Colombia .
In 2010 NAFTRA Juanes received the Excellence Award category Music Recording and BMI President 's Award for his long track record of success as a composer.
Beyond the strong support of his followers , radio stations and their colleagues , the music of Juanes has received high praise from critics :
" ... Unforgettable songs on albums that challenge , inspire and captivate ...one of the ... able to sell millions while intelligent composed music that invites reflection most influential artists of the decade " - NPR
" Singer-songwriter hottest Latin America ...a poet with electric guitar " - New York Times
" A cultural hero with great musical imagination and a gift for poetic lyrics : A John Lennon Latino " - Amazon
" The biggest and most important Latin American artistin the beginning of the century " - All Music
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