Camilo is a popular Colombian singer, musician, lyricist, blogger. The artist's tracks are usually classified as Latin pop with an urban twist. Romantic texts and soprano are the main "trick" that the artist skillfully uses. He received several Latin Grammy Awards and was nominated for two Grammys.
Childhood and youth Camilo Echeverry
The artist's date of birth is March 16, 1994. He was born in the territory of Medellin (Colombia). The boy was lucky to be brought up with parents who respected music. They didn't have a radio, but they had records The BeatlesCharly Garcia Facundo Cabral Mercedes Sosa и Pink Floyd. This was quite enough to develop Camilo's good taste in music.
He was a long-awaited child - a blessing, as his mother calls him. Camilo began to get involved in music early. “I remember how I took the guitar and tried to play tunes that had long been memorized,” the artist recalls.
He was drawn not only to music, but also to architecture. It is also known that even before gaining popularity, Camilo studied in this specialty in Monteria, where he lived from the age of five.
Camilo's creative path
The artist's creative path began with the fact that he "put together" a duet, along with his sister Manuela. The guys went to conquer the musical project "X-Factor". They managed to pass the qualifying round, but then, the novice artists did not have enough experience and knowledge to win first place.
In 2007 Camilo starts as a solo artist. He reapplies to the X Factor project. Already as an independent artist, the guy wins first place. He got a unique chance - to record a full-length LP. But, in 2007, he only presented the single Regálame Tu Corazón.
He made the most of his popularity. During this period, the singer appeared in the telenovelas Super Pá and En los tacones de Eva, as well as in the children's program Bichos.
In 2010, the artist presented the unrealistically atmospheric mixtape Tráfico de Sentimientos. Unexpectedly for the fans, Camilo announced that he intends to take a short creative break, which put the "fans" to a standstill.
Camilo's return to the music industry
In 2015 Camilo moved to Miami. He focused on writing music for other artists. He composed Sin Pijama for Becky G и Natti Natasha, Veneno for Anitta, and Ya No Tiene Novio for Sebastian Yatra and Mau y Ricky. By the way, Ya No Tiene Novio has over 500 million views on Youtube.
After the "reanimation" of his solo career, the singer has noticeably changed his own image. His choice fell on a somewhat bohemian look, complemented by a funny mustache. Such changes definitely benefited the Colombian star.
In 2018, the track Desconocidos was released (with the participation of Manuel Turizo and Mau & Ricky). The ukulele-tinged reggaeton song peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart. A year later, he signed a contract with Sony Music Latin. Around the same time period, he performed at the Venezuela Live Aid concert in Cúcuta.
A year later, a bright video was released for the single No Te Vayas. In 2019, La Boca with Mau & Ricky went triple platinum. After the release of the presented composition, the artist made his television debut in America performing La Boca and No Te Vayas at Premios Juventud.
On the wave of popularity, he recorded the track Tutu in collaboration with Puerto Rican singer Pedro Capó. Note that the composition took the lead on the Latin Pop Airplay chart.
Numerous fans, who for many years the singer "languished" in anticipation of the LP, were sincerely delighted when information appeared that Camilo intended to release an album.
The release of Por Primera Vez took place on April 17, 2020. The compilation debuted at number one on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart and number five on the Top Latin Albums chart. Note that Tutu and Favorito were released as singles.
Camilo: details of the artist's personal life
His heart is busy. In 2020, he married the charming Evaluna Montaner. By the way, a little less than 20 million users have subscribed to the girl's Instagram. Camilo chose a girl of a creative profession for life. His wife is a famous singer, actress, daughter of singer Ricardo Montaner.
Interesting facts about the singer
- When the wife is far away from Camilo, he uses her perfume. Thus, the artist, as it were, replaces her presence.
- The track Medialuna is imbued with the emotional experiences of the singer. During the recording of the work, the performer learned about the terrible diagnosis that the doctors made to his dad. Fortunately, the studies turned out to be wrong: instead of cancer, my father had pneumonia.
- He does charity work.
Camilo: our days
In 2021, the singer presented the album Mis Manos. Guest verses: Evaluna Montaner, Mau y Ricky, El Alfa and Los Dos Carnales. At the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, Camilo received 6 nominations at once, winning the Best Pop Song award. The victory for the artist was brought by the work Tutu. The novelties from the singer did not end there. Selena Gomez and Camilo have released a collab. The work was called "999".
Some time later, the solo track Pesadilla was released, and in 2022, Wisin, Camilo, Los Legendarios pleased the “fans” with the release of the Buenos Días video.
