Thanks to his amazing voice and excellent manner of performance, the Spanish singer Juanes gained worldwide fame. Albums of multi-million copies are bought by fans of his talent. The piggy bank of the singer's awards is replenished not only with Latin American, but also with European awards.
Childhood and youth of Juanes
Juanes was born on August 9, 1972 in the small town of Medellin, in one of the provinces of Colombia. The family owned a ranch where the father worked with hired workers.
Mother is a housewife, raised six children. The future singer was the youngest in the family. A shy and timid boy from the age of 7 defined his dream.
Music was his passion, it excited and inspired him. For several hours in a row, he could compose or sing songs, play the guitar.
The usual, popular music of that time, which sounded everywhere, was liked by his parents and peers, did not make any impression on him.
He gravitated towards powerful metal music. Not understanding the language of foreign songwriters, he enjoyed the sound of guitars and drums.
The men of the family taught him how to play the guitar. He, being a boy of 5 years old, perfectly performed the rhythms of Colombian music. Improved the techniques of playing the guitar until the age of 14.
The presence of musicians at an impromptu performance, where he first heard the sounds of electronic guitar and drummers, forever made him a fan of electronic music. Rebellion - that's what he felt in the game and music.
Parents did not approve of their son's passion for rock music. But he decided for himself that his whole life would be inextricably linked with the guitar.
Creativity Juanes
Obsession and perseverance in achieving the intended goal allowed him at the age of 16 to create his own group "Ushib", where he was a singer and guitarist.
The name of the group was taken from the dictionary of doctors, believing that unusual music should be performed by a group with an unusual name. The group spent many hours daily rehearsing, bringing the game to perfection.
The guys gave a lot of concerts. Having earned money for new instruments and recording a disc, they realized their cherished dream. The disc includes only two songs, but what!
They appeared in the group from the awareness of Colombian life, associated with violence and the death of innocent people. 500 copies of the disc sold in a matter of days. The band made a new recording with a producer from Codiscos in the studio.
He liked the performance of the songs by the group so much that he offered to sign a contract with her. The first album "The Giant Child" was very popular.
In 1994, the second album Good Night was released, which had a resounding triumph on the country's youth radio. They worked hard on songs, toured.
But more and more often they thought about the impasse in which the group fell, they did not see the future. The group broke up.
Already alone, without a group, in 1998 the singer left for Los Angeles, but no one was waiting for him there. Without money savings, almost starving, he, having lived for about a year, wrote 40 songs.
Music sent to a famous producer, he liked it very much. The singer and composer is invited to create a solo album "Look Better".
They decided to present the album in the huge hall of the Colombian National Museum, it was very popular.
2001 was marked by the victory of Juanes in seven nominations. He was awarded 3 statuettes of the Grammy Award. He was recognized as the best performer, his song became the best in the rock music genre and his vocals were recognized as the best.
The starry life of the singer and composer began to develop. He toured not only in the country, but also abroad, recorded new albums, received prestigious awards.
Public activities of the artist
The singer is a zealous fighter for a world without drugs, for the ban on anti-personnel mines. He founded the Fund for Assistance to Victims Affected by Anti-Personnel Mine.
He defends his active social position through songs that talk about the plight of the youth of Latin American countries, calls to protect this fragile world.
Speaking before the European Parliament in 2006, he urged it to pay attention to the rise in the use of anti-personnel mines.
The fact that Colombia was given a gift of 2,5 million euros for demining the country and helping the victims, there is a great merit of the singer.
He is the first singer to be honored to perform in the Parliamentary Hall. He donated funds from charity concerts to the Mine Victims Rehabilitation Foundation.
The singer is an ardent champion of the Spanish language. Paying due respect to the famous Colombian singers who sing in foreign languages, he sings only in Spanish.
For his active social and creative activity, the Minister of Culture of France awarded him the highest award of the country - the Order of Arts and Letters of France.
Artist's family
In the family, the singer draws strength for further creativity. He is married to Colombian actress Karen Martinez. He has three children: two daughters and a son. A busy touring life does not allow him to be with them as often as he would like. Such is the fate of celebrities.
The concerts of the singer and composer are always grandiose, the music is incendiary, it captures from the first notes. He tours all over the world with huge success. Double platinum disc! This indicates the growing popularity of the singer.
