19 Grammys and 25 million albums sold are impressive accomplishments for an artist who sings in a language other than English. Alejandro Sanz captivates the audience with his velvety voice, and the audience with his model appearance. His career includes more than 30 albums and many duets with famous artists.
Family and childhood Alejandro Sanz
Alejandro Sanchez Pizarro was born on December 18, 1968. It happened in Madrid, the capital of Spain. The parents in the future of the famous singer were Maria Pizarro, Jesus Sanchez. The roots of the Alejandro family came from Andalusia. Coming to relatives, he became interested in flamenco.
He was captivated by the passion of dance, the formation of which was also influenced by music. Passion for playing the guitar and incendiary rhythms did not come easy either. The instrument was owned by the boy's father. With the help of a parent, the son learned to play the guitar early. At the age of 7 he was already playing music freely, and at 10 he had already composed his own song.
First steps on stage Alejandro Sanz
At an early age, carried away by music and dance, Alejandro began to go out in public. These were different activities. During a performance at one of the city's venues, the young musician was noticed by Miquel Angel Soto Arenas, a popular figure in cinema and music. The man helped the young musician get comfortable in the wilds of show business. With his patronage, Alejandro is signed to the Spanish label Hispavox.
In 1989, the aspiring artist releases his first album. The record "Los Chulos Son PaCuidarlos" did not receive the expected recognition of the listeners. Alejandro did not despair of being successful. Miquel Arenas brings him together with representatives of other record companies. Warner Musica Latina agreed to sign the young artist.
Achieving success
The album "Viviendo Deprisa" brought the singer the first success. They learned about him not only in his native Spain, but also in many countries of Latin America. The singer gained particular popularity in Venezuela.
The next album was recorded in 1993 by Alejandro Sanz in the company of Nacho Mano, Chris Cameron, Paco de Lucia. Songs from the disc "Si Tu Me Mirasand" won the hearts of millions. These are mainly romantic ballads that are liked by both women and men. In the same year, the singer released the collection "Basico" with the best hits.
Growing popularity
In 1995, Alejandro Sanz recorded the album "3". He worked on it in Venice under the direction of Miquel Angel Arenas and Emanuele Ruffinengo. Already in this work it is clear that the artist has grown up, settled in show business. In 1996, Alejandro released collections of hits for the Italian and Portuguese public. In 1997, the artist recorded a new studio album "Mas". This work is called a turning point in his career. From that moment on, the singer becomes massively popular.
He is called the highest paid and desired performer in Spain. The single "Corazon Partio" received particular recognition. In 1998, the artist again pleases fans with a hit collection. In 2000, another new album was released.
After the record "El Alma Al Aire", the singer's popularity reached its peak. In 2001, Alejandro Sanz released two reworked LPs and became the first Spanish-language artist to record Unplugged for MTV.
Further development of the creative path
In 2003, "No Es Lo Mismo" was released. It was this album that became the record holder for the Grammy awards. He immediately took 5 prizes in different categories at the Latin Grammy Award, held in 2004. In the same year, the artist recorded 2 records with reworked songs. In 2006, the singer released 7 collections at once, supplemented with new material. And in the same year, his fresh single is released.
The composition "A La Primera Persona" launched the recording of the next album "El Tren de los Momentos", which the artist announced in 2007. In the future, the singer acts in a similar way: he records and re-registers records that are invariably successful.
The album "Sipore" becomes noticeable. The composition "Zombie a la Intemperie" from this collection took a leading position in the charts not only in Spain, but also in 27 Latin American countries. In 2019, the singer released the incendiary album "#ELDISCO", and in 2020 - the calm "Un beso in Madrid".
Participation in joint projects
The first notable performance outside of his work was the appearance in the video of the group "The Corrs". This happened back in the late 90s, at the dawn of its popularity. In 2005, Alejandro Sanz performed a duet with Shakira. Their joint song "La Tortura" became a real hit.
Launching your own fragrance
In 2007, Alejandro Sanz made an attempt to enter the beauty industry. He released a perfume called "Siete". It means "7" in Spanish. The artist admits that he himself took part in the development of the fragrance. Leaving for a related field is dictated by fashion and the realization of ambitions. But many are sure that this is a way to maintain interest in their person.
The education of the singer Alejandro Sanz
Alejandro Sanz focused on creative work at an early age. In parallel with his studies at school, the singer, at the insistence of his parents, attended management courses. Already in adulthood, the singer studied at the Berklee School of Music in London, receiving a doctoral degree upon graduation.
Personal life of a celebrity
In 1995, Alejandro Sanz met the Mexican model Jaydy Michel. The couple immediately began a romantic relationship. In 1998, they got married. A beautiful wedding took place in Bali. In 2001, the couple had a daughter. Relations in the family gradually deteriorated.
In 2005, the marriage officially broke up. A year later, Alejandro announced in the press that he had an illegitimate son, who was already 3 years old. The mother was the Puerto Rican model Valeria Rivera. The next wife of the artist is his assistant Rakel. In marriage, another son and daughter of the artist were born.
