Alejandro Sanz
Concert in Buenos Aires (2007)
Background information
Birth name	Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro
Born	December 18, 1968 (1968-12-18) (age 38)
Origin	Madrid, Spain
Genre(s)	Latin Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, Songwriter
Instrument(s)	Singing, Guitar, Piano
Years active	1991–present
Label(s)	Warner Music Benelux
Website	AlejandroSanz.com

Alejandro Sanz, born Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro on December 18, 1968 in Madrid, is a Spanish pop/ballad musician. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Spanish capital. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Latin Pop (Pop Latino, in Spanish) is pop music from Latin America, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Hispanic American artists who sing in languages spoken in Latin America, mainly Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Harry Belafonte singing, photograph by C. van Vechten Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with speech. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Warner Music Group is one of the Big Four record labels. ... is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Spanish capital. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Illustration by Arthur Rackham of the ballad The Twa Corbies A ballad is a story, usually a narrative or poem, in a song. ...

Biography

Alejandro Sanz is the second son of white Spanish/Spaniard parents, 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. Alcalá de los Gazules is a city located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. ... Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, near the British colony/Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, slightly to the north from Tarifa, which is the southernmost town of the peninsular Spain and Europe (, ). Both cities are situated on the Strait of Gibraltar; Algeciras also faces the Mediterranean. ... For other uses, see Management (disambiguation). ... // Moratalaz is a suburb of Madrid, Spain. ...

At the age of 16, Alejandro Sanz 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. Warner Music Group is one of the Big Four record labels. ... Paco De Lucia on the cover of El Duende Flamenco de Paco de Lucia (1972). ... For other uses, see Venice (disambiguation). ...

Alejandro Sanz during a concert in Managua, Nicaragua.

1997's Más and 2000's El Alma Al Aire, the Spanish singer/songwriter achieved international top-selling status. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (667 × 1,000 pixels, file size: 555 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (667 × 1,000 pixels, file size: 555 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... This article is about the capital city of Nicaragua. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

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. The Corrs are a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Celtic folk-rock and pop rock group from Dundalk, Republic of Ireland. ...

In 2001, he became the first Spanish artist to record an Unplugged for MTV. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ...

In 2003, he recorded the album No Es Lo Mismo, which won four 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. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Latin Grammy Awards were launched in 2000 with a telecast aired on CBS. It was the first primarily Spanish-language prime-time program carried on network television. ... The Record of the Year is one of the two most prestigious Latin Grammy Awards presented annually. ... The Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year has been awarded every year since 2000. ... The Song of the Year is one of the most prestigious awards given at the Latin Grammy Awards cerimony. ... Mick Guzauski (also Mic Guzauski and Mick Mix Maestro Guzauski) is a multi-platinum production sound mixer and sound engineer. ...

In 2005, Sanz worked with Shakira in the hit single "La Tortura". Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the musician. ... (English: The Torture) is a pop-reggaetón song performed by singers Shakira and Alejandro Sanz. ...

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. is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A La Primera Persona (English: To the first person) is a love song recorded by the pop Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz. ... El Tren de los Momentos is a studio album by the Spanish Latin pop artist Alejandro Sanz. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the musician. ... Te lo Agradezco, Pero No (English: Thank you, but no) is a song recorded by Alejandro Sanz and Shakira, for Sanzs 2006 studio album El Tren de los Momentos. ...

On October 2, 2007, Alejandro Sanz launched his own fragrance called "Siete" (Seven). This is available in Siete Alejandro Sanz Woman and Siete Alejandro Sanz Man. The launch was in ME Hotel Madrid, Spain. is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Sanz is a critic of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. President Hugo Chávez Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (born July 28, 1954) has been the President of Venezuela since 1999. ...

Awards and Sales

Sanz has won a total of 15 Grammy Awards (1 Regular Grammy Award and 14 Latin Grammy Awards) and has sold more than 21 million albums worldwide. Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music...

Discography

Main article: Alejandro Sanz discography

• 1989: Los chulos son pa' cuidarlos (Alejandro Magno)
• 1991: Viviendo deprisa
• 1993: Si tú me miras
• 1994: Básico
• 1995: Alejandro Sanz 3
• 1996: Alejandro Sanz 3 in Italian / Alejandro Sanz 3 in Portuguese
• 1997: Más (album)
• 1998: Edición Especial Gira 98
• 1999: Best of Alejandro Sanz (only in USA)
• 2000: El alma al aire
• 2001: El alma al aire (edición especial)
• 2001: MTV Unplugged
• 2003: No es lo mismo
• 2004: No es lo mismo (edición especial gira)
• 2004: Grandes éxitos 91_04
• 2006: Reissue of all his albums (remasterized and with extra content)
• 2006: El tren de los momentos
• 2007: El tren de los momentos (edición especial)
• 2007: El tren de los momentos DVD(Live from Buenos Aires)

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External links

• Alejandro Sanz's Official Site
• Special Site Tour07 "El tren de los momentos"
• Alejandro Sanz's Website Biography, albums, photos, videos, tours, forum, chat, news.
• Alejandro Sanz' Official Club in Chile Biography,News,Contests,Photos,Lyrics and more...
• Alejandro Sanz at Rolling Stone