Alejandro Sanz

Infobox musical artist
Name = Alejandro Sanz


Img_capt = Concert in Buenos Aires (2007)
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro
Born = birth date and age|1968|12|18
Died =
Origin = Madrid, Spain
Instrument = Singing, Guitar, Piano
Genre = Latin Pop
Occupation = Singer, Songwriter
Years_active = 1991–present
Label = Warner Music Benelux
URL = [http://www.alejandrosanz.me AlejandroSanz.me]

Alejandro Sanz, born Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro on December 18 1968 in Madrid, is an Award winning, Spanish pop/ballad musician and singer-songwriter who has won a record 17 Latin Grammys, more than any other Spanish musician in history.

Biography

Alejandro Sanz is the second son of María Pizarro Medina from Alcalá de los Gazules, and Jesús Sánchez Madero from Algeciras. He began playing guitar at the age of seven and composing his first songs three years later. The young musician started attending management classes after moving from the neighborhood of Pueblo Nuevo to Moratalaz.

At the age of 16, Alejandro Sánchez recorded "Los Chulos Son Pa' Cuidarlos". However, his official debut, called "Viviendo Deprisa", came in 1991 after signing up with Warner Music. "Si Tú Me Miras" followed in 1993, featuring contributions from Nacho Mañó, Chris Cameron and Paco de Lucía. His third album, aptly titled "3", was recorded in Venice, Italy, and produced by Miguel Angel Arenas and Emanuele Ruffinengo.

1997's "Más" and 2000's "El Alma Al Aire", the Spanish singer/songwriter achieved international top-selling status.

He also appeared in the film clip for The Corrs' English translation of their duet, "Una Noche" ("One Night") as Andrea's love interest. The video is included in The Corrs' DVD version of "Best of The Corrs". In return, The Corrs sang "The Hardest Day" with him and "Una noche" for the Spanish and Latin American edition from the 2001 Corrs' greatest hits album.

In 2001, he became the first Spanish artist to record an "Unplugged" for MTV.

In 2003, he recorded the album "No Es Lo Mismo," which won five 2004 Latin Grammy Awards. It won Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best Engineered Album with Mick Guzauski, Pepo Sherman, and Rafa Sardina as engineers.

In 2005, Sanz worked with Shakira in the hit single "La Tortura".

On September 25, 2006, Sanz released the song "A La Primera Persona". It was the first single from his new album "El Tren de los Momentos" which was ultimately released in November 7, 2006. The album also produced another hit duet with Shakira titled "Te lo Agradezco, Pero No".

On October 2, 2007, Alejandro Sanz launched his own fragrance called "Siete" (Seven).

A Korean rendition of Sanz's "Y Si Fuera Ella" is featured on K-pop boyband SHINee's first album of 2008.

Sanz is a critic of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. [ [http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/espanol/2008/02/22/2008-02-22_hugo_chvez_niega_veto_a_alejandro_sanz_e.html Hugo Chávez niega veto a Alejandro Sanz en Venezuela] , PRENSA ASOCIADA. 22 February 2008. ]

Personal life

In 1995 Alejandro Sanz met Mexican model Jaydy Mitchel, they married in a private ceremony in Bali in 1998.On July 2001 the couple welcomed their first daughter, Manuela, in Madrid.In 2005 Alejandro and Jaydy split up, and he moved to Miami.At the end of 2006, Alejandro Sanz went public with the news that he had a 3 year old son, Alexander, with designer Valeria Rivera.He currently resides in Miami and visits his daughter regularly.

Awards and Sales

Sanz has won a total of 17 Grammys Awards (2 Regular Grammy Award and 15 Latin Grammy Awards) and has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide.

Discography

* 1989: "Los Chulos Son Pa' Cuidarlos" as Alejandro Magno
* 1991: "Viviendo Deprisa"
* 1993: "Si tú me miras"
* 1994: "Basico"
* 1995: "3"
* 1996: "Alejandro Sanz (Italian album)" / "Alejandro Sanz (Portuguese album)"
* 1997: "Más"
* 1998: ""
* 2000: "El alma al aire"
* 2001: ""
* 2001: "Lo esencial de... alejandro sanz
* 2001: "MTV Unplugged"
* 2003: "No Es Lo Mismo"
* 2004: ""
* 2004: "grandes éxitos 91_04"
* 2006: "Viviendo Deprisa" (Edición 2006 with extra content)
* 2006: "Si tú me miras" (Edición 2006 with extra content)
* 2006: "3" (Edición 2006 with extra content)
* 2006: "más" (Edición 2006 with extra content)
* 2006: "El alma al aire" (Edición 2006 with extra content)
* 2006: "No Es Lo Mismo" (Edición 2006 with extra content)
* 2006: "El Tren De Los Momentos"
* 2007: ""
* 2007: ""

References

External links

* [http://www.alejandrosanz.com Alejandro Sanz's Official Site]
* [http://www.alejandrosanz.me Alejandro Sanz Puerto Rico fan webpage ]
* [http://www.miwml.com/alejandrosanz Alejandro Sanz's Official Label Site - Free music online]
* [http://www.llegaeltren.com Special Site Tour07 "El tren de los momentos"]
* [http://www.alejandrosanz.ws Alejandro Sanz's Website] Biography, albums, photos, videos, tours, forum, chat, news.
* [http://www.alejandrosanzchile.com Alejandro Sanz' Official Club in Chile] Biography,News,Contests,Photos,Lyrics and more...
* [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/alejandrosanz Alejandro Sanz] at Rolling Stone
* [http://www.alejandrosanz4englishspeakers.com AlejandroSanz4EnglishSpeakers]
* [http://www.eltrendesanzenbsas.tk] Official Club In Argentina