Alex Campos
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Édgar Alexánder Campos Mora Better known as Alex Campos
(born September 10, 1976 in Bogotá
, Colombia
) is a Christian
singer that is popular in Latin America
and in Spanish speaking countries. In 2001 he founded his musical company, Misión Vida, to promote his ministry. He has been nominated for a Latin Grammy and for Premios Shock.
. He is the elder brother of four sons and grew up on a dysfunctional home.
Since he was 12 years old, he visited a local Christian Church
. At the age of 14, he joined his first group where he played the recorder. When Campos was 17, the group Misión Vida was formed.
He won the 2011 Latin Grammy Award for "Mejor Album Cristiano" "Best Christian Album"
On March 22, 2004, Campos married Natalia Rodríguez. They have two children, Juanita and Simon.
His second album was a studio record Al Taller del Maestro (To the Master's Work Shop). He made this album to dedicate it to God because Campos believes God healed his throat tumor.
His third album was a live version of Al Taller del Maestro recorded in Bogotá, Colombia.
His fourth album was a studio record Como un Niño (Like a Child).
His fifth album is an unplugged live album recorded in Bogotá, Colombia called Acustico, El Sonido del Silencio (unplugged, the sound of silence).
His sixth has a new album called Cuidare de Ti
(I'll take care of you)
On July 18, 2007, he and Mision Vida went to Juncos, Puerto Rico
to be part of La Mina Music Fest.
He participated in Jesus Adrian Romero
's new album, Ayer Te Vi... Fue Mas Claro Que La Luna, singing a duo with him, "Razones Pa' Vivir".
Alex Campos promotes an organization named Mision Child, for which he plays concerts with the money that is collected in those concerts going to that organization. Alex had a concert in José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
and he became the first Christian singer to sell out all the tickets. There were 12,000 people there. Alex Campos released his seventh album called "Te Puedo Sentir".This Tour has already started a series of concerts that brought him to Denver, Colorado
, Elizabeth, New Jersey
, McAllen, Texas
, Dallas, Texas
, and Houston, Texas
,. He is currently recording a new cd called "El Lenguage Del Amor"that is being recorded in is own studio called "El Taller" and it is being produced in Bogotá, Colombia and Argentina
.
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Al Taller del Maestro (2003) (to the master's workshop)
Al Taller del Maestro (en vivo) (2004) (to the master's workshop, live)
Como Un Niño (2005) (like a Child)
Acústico, El Sonido del Silencio (2006) (unplugged, The sound of silence)
Cuidaré de Ti (2008) (I'll take care of you)
Te Puedo Sentir (2009) (I can feel you)
Lenguage De Amor (2010) (language of love)
Alex Campos
Édgar Alexánder Campos Mora Better known as Alex Campos is a Christian singer that is popular in Latin America and in Spanish speaking countries. In 2001 he founded his musical company, Misión Vida, to promote his ministry...
(born September 10, 1976 in Bogotá
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
) is a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
singer that is popular in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
and in Spanish speaking countries. In 2001 he founded his musical company, Misión Vida, to promote his ministry. He has been nominated for a Latin Grammy and for Premios Shock.
Biography
Alex Campos was born on September 10 on 1976 BogotáBogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
. He is the elder brother of four sons and grew up on a dysfunctional home.
Since he was 12 years old, he visited a local Christian Church
Christian Church
The Christian Church is the assembly or association of followers of Jesus Christ. The Greek term ἐκκλησία that in its appearances in the New Testament is usually translated as "church" basically means "assembly"...
. At the age of 14, he joined his first group where he played the recorder. When Campos was 17, the group Misión Vida was formed.
He won the 2011 Latin Grammy Award for "Mejor Album Cristiano" "Best Christian Album"
On March 22, 2004, Campos married Natalia Rodríguez. They have two children, Juanita and Simon.
Albums
He has eight albums. His first was a live CD recorded in Bogotá, Colombia named Tiempo de La Cruz (Time of the Cross).His second album was a studio record Al Taller del Maestro (To the Master's Work Shop). He made this album to dedicate it to God because Campos believes God healed his throat tumor.
His third album was a live version of Al Taller del Maestro recorded in Bogotá, Colombia.
His fourth album was a studio record Como un Niño (Like a Child).
His fifth album is an unplugged live album recorded in Bogotá, Colombia called Acustico, El Sonido del Silencio (unplugged, the sound of silence).
His sixth has a new album called Cuidare de Ti
Cuidare de Ti
Cuidaré de Ti is the sixth album of the Colombian christian singer, Alex Campos. This album is based mostly on God talking to you through songs and God giving you hope...
(I'll take care of you)
On July 18, 2007, he and Mision Vida went to Juncos, Puerto Rico
Juncos, Puerto Rico
Juncos is one of the 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico located in the eastern central region of the island, south of Canóvanas and Carolina; southeast of Gurabo; east of San Lorenzo; and west of Las Piedras. Juncos is spread over 9 wards and Juncos Pueblo...
to be part of La Mina Music Fest.
He participated in Jesus Adrian Romero
Jesus Adrian Romero
Jesus Adrian Romero is a Mexican author, Christian music singer, composer and pastor from Hermosillo, Sonora in Mexico.- Biography :Jesús Adrián Romero was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, México...
's new album, Ayer Te Vi... Fue Mas Claro Que La Luna, singing a duo with him, "Razones Pa' Vivir".
Alex Campos promotes an organization named Mision Child, for which he plays concerts with the money that is collected in those concerts going to that organization. Alex had a concert in José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
The José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, officially named "Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot" , is the biggest indoor arena in Puerto Rico dedicated to entertainment...
and he became the first Christian singer to sell out all the tickets. There were 12,000 people there. Alex Campos released his seventh album called "Te Puedo Sentir".This Tour has already started a series of concerts that brought him to Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...
, McAllen, Texas
McAllen, Texas
McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is located at the southern tip of Texas in an area known as the Rio Grande Valley and is part of the . Its southern boundary is located about five miles from the U.S.–Mexico border and the Mexican city of Reynosa, the Rio...
, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, and Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
,. He is currently recording a new cd called "El Lenguage Del Amor"that is being recorded in is own studio called "El Taller" and it is being produced in Bogotá, Colombia and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.
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Albums
Tiempo de la Cruz (2002) (time of the cross)Al Taller del Maestro (2003) (to the master's workshop)
Al Taller del Maestro (en vivo) (2004) (to the master's workshop, live)
Como Un Niño (2005) (like a Child)
Acústico, El Sonido del Silencio (2006) (unplugged, The sound of silence)
Cuidaré de Ti (2008) (I'll take care of you)
Te Puedo Sentir (2009) (I can feel you)
Lenguage De Amor (2010) (language of love)