Emmanuel Espinosa
Encyclopedia
Emmanuel Espinosa is a Christian
musician, singer, producer, and songwriter from Hermosillo
, Sonora
, Mexico
. He is the founder and bassist of Christian rock
band Rojo
, along with his wife Linda (lead vocals).
, Sonora
, Mexico
. His parents were both pastors at a local church w he started playing drums and guitar. He also started working with his brother, Luis Enrique, who was also a singer. When he was 13 years old, he recorded with him.
During his teens, he met Rubén Hernández, whom later would be part of his future band. When he was 17, he moved to Mexico City
to study music. After studying for six months, he moved to Durango
to work in CanZion Productions and travel as Marcos Witt
bassist. Meanwhile, he was also working as producer, arranger, composer, and recorded for Witt, Danilo Montero
, and Jesús Adrián Romero
, among others.
At the end of the 90s
, Espinosa joined Hernández and started shaping up his own musical project. After recruiting guitarist Oswaldo Burruel and singer Annette Moreno, they officially formed Rojo
. With the band, Espinosa has enjoyed critical praise and success as the band has been nominated to several awards, including Latin Grammy and Dove Awards.
Espinosa currently leads Pulso Records, a division of CanZion Productions.
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...
musician, singer, producer, and songwriter from Hermosillo
Hermosillo
Hermosillo is a city and municipality located centrally in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the capital and main economic center for the state and region. It contains almost all of the state's manufacturing and has thirty percent of its population...
, Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. He is the founder and bassist of Christian rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band Rojo
Rojo (band)
Rojo is a Christian rock band from Mexico. The band was formed in 2000 by bassist Emmanuel Espinosa, with their eponymous debut album released in 2001.-Band history:...
, along with his wife Linda (lead vocals).
Biography
Espinosa was born and raised in HermosilloHermosillo
Hermosillo is a city and municipality located centrally in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the capital and main economic center for the state and region. It contains almost all of the state's manufacturing and has thirty percent of its population...
, Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. His parents were both pastors at a local church w he started playing drums and guitar. He also started working with his brother, Luis Enrique, who was also a singer. When he was 13 years old, he recorded with him.
During his teens, he met Rubén Hernández, whom later would be part of his future band. When he was 17, he moved to Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
to study music. After studying for six months, he moved to Durango
Durango
Durango officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is located in Northwest Mexico. With a population of 1,632,934, it has Mexico's second-lowest population density, after Baja...
to work in CanZion Productions and travel as Marcos Witt
Marcos Witt
Marcos Witt , is an American, four-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Christian singer and pastor.-Biography:Marcos Witt is the second born of three children to Jerry and Nola Witt, a young American missionary couple. The Witt family moved to Durango, México, in 1964 and they started a missionary...
bassist. Meanwhile, he was also working as producer, arranger, composer, and recorded for Witt, Danilo Montero
Danilo Montero
-Biography:Danilo Montero was born on November 1, 1962 in San Jose, Costa Rica. He runs a ministry called "", where he is the principal director of Praise. He has recorded about 18 albums throughout his ministerial career that are part of the songs that are sung today in many Hispanic-speaking...
, and Jesús Adrián 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...
, among others.
At the end of the 90s
90s
-Significant people:* Titus Flavius Domitianus, Roman Emperor * Nerva, Roman Emperor...
, Espinosa joined Hernández and started shaping up his own musical project. After recruiting guitarist Oswaldo Burruel and singer Annette Moreno, they officially formed Rojo
Rojo (band)
Rojo is a Christian rock band from Mexico. The band was formed in 2000 by bassist Emmanuel Espinosa, with their eponymous debut album released in 2001.-Band history:...
. With the band, Espinosa has enjoyed critical praise and success as the band has been nominated to several awards, including Latin Grammy and Dove Awards.
Espinosa currently leads Pulso Records, a division of CanZion Productions.
Awards
- 2003, Arpa Award for Songwriter of the Year
- 2009, Arpa Award for Producer of the Year
External links
- Emmanuel Espinosa at BiografiasCristianas