| Juanes. |
| Juan Esteban Aristizabal doesn't smoke. He's afraid of flying and to fall into oblivion. Juanes, born in Medellin, Colombia, started getting seriously involved in music after joining a Latin rock band called Ekhymosis as its leading singer and guitarist. After releasing five records, the singer/songwriter and producer decided to go on his own, starting a solo career. |
| In Los Angeles, CA, he met "rock en español" successful producer Gustavo Santaolalla, deciding to work along on his first album, called "Fíjate Bien" and featuring a blend of Latin American traditional rhythms and contemporary sounds. Juanes' solo debut became one of the most acclaimed records out of the new Latin rock scene. |
| Influenced by Pink Floyd, Metallica, U2, Led Zeppelin and Silvio Rodríguez, Juanes revitalized the essence of Latin rock. Back in the late 1960s that genre took over the U.S. West Coast after Santana became a major number in the San Francisco area with its peculiar "Chicano" style. |
| In 2002, along with Gustavo Santaolalla and having contributions from Anibal Kerpel Juanes made his second album, "Un Día Normal", combining once again traditional Latin rhythms, pop/rock and inspiring lyrics. A major tour followed soon after. In August, 2004 "Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor" becomes the first single from "Mi Sangre", also featuring the hit songs "Volverte A Ver" and "La Camisa Negra" (video). In September of 2007 Juanes returns with "Me Enamora" (video). |
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