Fernando Osorio
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Fernando Osorio is a singer-songwriter, born in Santa Fé, Bogotá
and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. At age seven, Osorio played the cuatro
, violin
, flute
and viola
in school. In 1982, while being a member of the choir of his church, met Juan Carlos Perez and formed the duo Fernando y Juan. They recorded in 1985 their first album, which was only released in Venezuela. Osorio also has had combined a parallel career as a songwriter. Venezuelan performer Guillermo Dávila
recorded in 1984 "Definitivamente" written by Osorio, being the first time someone recorded a song by Osorio (aside from his band). Karina and Ricardo Montaner
followed Dávila and also included songs by Osorio on their respective albums. As a writer, his first success overseas came with "Sólo Con Un Beso" recorded by Montaner in 1988. The song peaked at number seven in the Billboard Hot Latin Songs
(formerly Hot Latin Tracks) in the United States. Osorio also composed "Ojos Negros" and "Vamos a Dejarlo" for Montaner's debut album. Osorio recorded a self-titled debut album in 1993. In 1996, he wrote "Lloraré" for Jerry Rivera
's album Fresco
, reaching number-one on the Latin Tropical Airplay chart
. A year later he wrote "Se Mi Aire" for Mexican singer Cristian Castro
. Castro also covered "Lloraré" and included those songs on the Grammy Award nominated
album Lo Mejor de Mí
. Osorio also wrote "Moja Mi Corazón" with Andrés Levin
, the first single of Azabache
, a 1997 studio album released by Spanish singer Marta Sánchez
. The track became a Top 20 hit in the United States Latin charts and number-one on the Latin Pop Airplay chart
. The same year, Osorio signed a recording contract
with WEA Latina
and wrote 40 songs for his first album under this contract. In 1998 the album was released under the title Con Palabras. According to the writer, this album included eleven "stories of love, with personal and some borrowed feelings." Osorio received a nomination for Best New Artist
at the 1st Latin Grammy Awards
, losing to Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer
.
Luis Enrique
, Marc Anthony
, MDO
, Frankie Negrón
, Huey Dunbar
and Celia Cruz
have also recorded songs written by Osorio. The track "Con Cada Beso", a top five hit for Huey Dunbar, was recognized as the Best Salsa Song of 2002 by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Celia Cruz recorded "La Negra Tiene Tumbao'" by request of Sergio George
, who was producing Cruz' (then) new album; the lyrics for the song came related to the incident that Cruz had with Andy Montáñez
on political issues for some years and because of these differences, the "Guarachera" was booed in Puerto Rico. While praising Cruz attitude, who was able to successfully overcome this difficult time with the public, Osorio said: "¡Oye, esa negra es brava y tiene tumbao!" ("Hey, that woman is fierce and has tumbao!), "¡Celia camina de frente!" (Celia walks up to the front!); thus was born the idea for the song. This track was nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards
, Record of the Year
and Song of the Year
at the 2002 ceremony
. "La Negra Tiene Tumbao'" spent 89 weeks in the Latin Tropical Airplay chart and peaked at number two in the Hot Latin Songs chart. Osorio also wrote the Spanish lyrics for "Soy Tu Lluvia", a track included on Soy
, an album released by Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán
which also was awarded a Latin Grammy.
Osorio also composed the last track recorded by Celia Cruz before her passing: "Rie y Llora" ("Laugh and Cry"); the song reached number-one on the Latin Tropical Airplay and earned Osorio a Latin Grammy in 2004
for Best Tropical Song. The writer stated about his relation with Cruz: "Celia [Cruz] asked for the song to be the main theme of the album, because she was very identified." Osorio also was nominated for Best Tropical Song at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2010
for the track "Sueño Contigo", co-written by Jorge L. Chacin and performed by Tecupae featuring Cabas
.
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...
and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. At age seven, Osorio played the cuatro
Cuatro (instrument)
The cuatro is any of several Latin American instruments of the guitar or lute family. The cuatro is smaller than a guitar. Cuatro means four in Spanish, although current instruments may have more than four strings....
, violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
, flute
Flute
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
and viola
Viola
The viola is a bowed string instrument. It is the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.- Form :The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin. A full-size viola's body is between and longer than the body of a full-size violin , with an average...
in school. In 1982, while being a member of the choir of his church, met Juan Carlos Perez and formed the duo Fernando y Juan. They recorded in 1985 their first album, which was only released in Venezuela. Osorio also has had combined a parallel career as a songwriter. Venezuelan performer Guillermo Dávila
Guillermo Dávila
Guillermo Dávila is a Venezuelan actor and singer who has acted in many telenovelas.After starting his career in theatre in the 1970s, Dávila first gained national fame in a telenovela called Ligia Elena, becoming famous internationally in 1983, when he starred in its sequel, Nacho, for...
recorded in 1984 "Definitivamente" written by Osorio, being the first time someone recorded a song by Osorio (aside from his band). Karina and Ricardo Montaner
Ricardo Montaner
Ricardo Montaner is an Argentine-Venezuelan singer and songwriter. Starting his career in the early 80s, he has already released more than 15 albums with numerous successful singles and has sold over 22 million record worldwide.-Early years:Montaner was born as Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, in...
followed Dávila and also included songs by Osorio on their respective albums. As a writer, his first success overseas came with "Sólo Con Un Beso" recorded by Montaner in 1988. The song peaked at number seven in the Billboard Hot Latin Songs
Hot Latin Songs
Hot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song...
(formerly Hot Latin Tracks) in the United States. Osorio also composed "Ojos Negros" and "Vamos a Dejarlo" for Montaner's debut album. Osorio recorded a self-titled debut album in 1993. In 1996, he wrote "Lloraré" for Jerry Rivera
Jerry Rivera
-Albums:* Empezando a Vivir Sony Music* Abriendo Puertas * Cuenta Conmigo * Cara de Niño...
's album Fresco
Fresco (Jerry Rivera album)
Fresco is the sixth studio album recorded by Puerto Rican salsa singer Jerry Rivera released on August 20, 1996. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Tropical Latin Album.-Tracklisting:This information adapted from Allmusic....
, reaching number-one on the Latin Tropical Airplay chart
Latin Tropical Airplay
The Tropical Songs is a record chart published on Billboard magazine established in 1994 with the first number-one song to be published was "En Las Nubes" by Edgar Joel. It features Latin music information from tropical music such as salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, and vallenato...
. A year later he wrote "Se Mi Aire" for Mexican singer Cristian Castro
Cristian Castro
Cristian Castro is a Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop singer. He is referred to as "Christian Castro" or "Cristian."- Biography :...
. Castro also covered "Lloraré" and included those songs on the Grammy Award nominated
Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album
The Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album was awarded from 1984 to 2011. The award has had several minor name changes:*From 1984 to 1991 the award was known as Best Latin Pop Performance*From 1992 to 1994 it was awarded as Best Latin Pop Album...
album Lo Mejor de Mí
Lo Mejor De Mi
Lo Mejor de Mí is a Latin Pop album by Cristian Castro, credited for this recording simply as "Cristian."This album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album at the Grammy Awards of 1998, losing to Romances by Luis Miguel...
. Osorio also wrote "Moja Mi Corazón" with Andrés Levin
Andres Levin
Andres Levin is a Venezuelan-American record producer, band leader, film maker, recording engineer and philanthropist. Levin won a Grammy award in 2009 for his production of the In The Heights Cast Recording...
, the first single of Azabache
Azabache
Azabache is the third studio album by Spanish singer Marta Sanchez. Was released in 1997. On this album more producers were involved along with longtime musical partner Christian De Walden and they created a rock oriented album, instead of the pop music Marta recorded for her first and second album...
, a 1997 studio album released by Spanish singer Marta Sánchez
Marta Sánchez
Marta Sánchez López is a Spanish female vocalist. She was born on 8 May 1966 in Madrid. Her father, Antonio Sánchez Camporro, was a Galician opera singer.- Biography :...
. The track became a Top 20 hit in the United States Latin charts and number-one on the Latin Pop Airplay chart
Latin Pop Airplay
Latin Pop Airplay is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information from pop music usually in Spanish. It was established by the magazine on October 8, 1994 with Mañana by Cristian Castro being the first song to reach number-one...
. The same year, Osorio signed a recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
with WEA Latina
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
and wrote 40 songs for his first album under this contract. In 1998 the album was released under the title Con Palabras. According to the writer, this album included eleven "stories of love, with personal and some borrowed feelings." Osorio received a nomination for Best New Artist
Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist
The Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists, nationally and internationally...
at the 1st Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Awards of 2000
The "1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards" were held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center on Friday, September 13, 2000. The big winners were Luis Miguel, Santana and Maná with 3 awards; Juan Luis Guerra, Shakira, Fito Páez and Emilio Estefan Jr. received 2 awards each.Winners were chosen by voting...
, losing to Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer
Ibrahim Ferrer
Ibrahim Ferrer was a popular Afro-Cuban singer and musician in Cuba. He performed with many musical groups including the Conjunto Sorpresa, Orquesta Chepin-Choven and Afro-Cuban All Stars...
.
Luis Enrique
Luis Enrique (singer)
Luis Enrique Mejía López, is a Nicaraguan singer and composer. He started his career in the late 1980s and achieved success in the 1990s earning the title "El Principe de la Salsa . He was one of the leading pioneers that led to the salsa romantica movement in the 1980s...
, Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads...
, MDO
MDO (band)
MDO is a Latin American pop/rock band, spun off in 1997 from the Puerto Rican boy band once known as Menudo.-Band history:In the mid-1990s, Edgardo Diaz, Menudo's creator and director, sold the rights for the trademarked name Menudo to a Panamanian company...
, Frankie Negrón
Frankie Negron
Frankie Negrón is a singer of Salsa music of Puerto Rican descent...
, Huey Dunbar
Huey Dunbar
Huey Dunbar, , is the former singer of Dark Latin Groove. Born to a Puerto Rican mother and a Jamaican father, he was exposed to music since his earliest years due to his parents' musical careers...
and Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz was a Cuban-American salsa singer, and was one of the most successful Salsa performers of the 20th century, having earned twenty-three gold albums...
have also recorded songs written by Osorio. The track "Con Cada Beso", a top five hit for Huey Dunbar, was recognized as the Best Salsa Song of 2002 by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Celia Cruz recorded "La Negra Tiene Tumbao'" by request of Sergio George
Sergio George
Sergio George is a pianist and record producer, known for working with many famous performers of salsa music, although he has worked in other genres as well...
, who was producing Cruz' (then) new album; the lyrics for the song came related to the incident that Cruz had with Andy Montáñez
Andy Montañez
Andrés Montañez , better known as Andy Montañez, is a salsa singer from Puerto Rico.-Early life:Montañez, like singer Daniel Santos and boxer Ossie Ocasio, is a native of the Tras Talleres area of Santurce San Juan. He is known by the nickname "El Godfather de la Salsa"...
on political issues for some years and because of these differences, the "Guarachera" was booed in Puerto Rico. While praising Cruz attitude, who was able to successfully overcome this difficult time with the public, Osorio said: "¡Oye, esa negra es brava y tiene tumbao!" ("Hey, that woman is fierce and has tumbao!), "¡Celia camina de frente!" (Celia walks up to the front!); thus was born the idea for the song. This track was nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Awards
A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Unlike the regular Grammy Award which primarily honors music produced in the United States, the Latin Grammy honors works produced anywhere around the...
, Record of the Year
Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year
The Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
and Song of the Year
Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year
The Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence, creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
at the 2002 ceremony
Latin Grammy Awards of 2002
The 3rd Annual Latin Grammys were held in Los Angeles at the Kodak Theatre on Wednesday, September 18, 2002. Alejandro Sanz was the night's big winner winning a total of three awards including Album of the Year...
. "La Negra Tiene Tumbao'" spent 89 weeks in the Latin Tropical Airplay chart and peaked at number two in the Hot Latin Songs chart. Osorio also wrote the Spanish lyrics for "Soy Tu Lluvia", a track included on Soy
Soy (Alejandra Guzmán album)
Soy is the title of the tenth studio album released by Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán. This album was the first produced by Desmond Child and was the winner of the 2002 Latin Grammy Award for "Best Rock Solo Vocal Album", being the first win and, to date, the only Latin Grammy won by the...
, an album released by Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán
Alejandra Guzmán
Alejandra Gabriela Guzmán Pinal , better known as Alejandra Guzmán, is a Latin Grammy Award–winning Mexican rock singer and actress. She has had a dedicated fanbase throughout Latin America since the late 1980s, and is known as the "Queen of Rock" in the Hispanic world...
which also was awarded a Latin Grammy.
Osorio also composed the last track recorded by Celia Cruz before her passing: "Rie y Llora" ("Laugh and Cry"); the song reached number-one on the Latin Tropical Airplay and earned Osorio a Latin Grammy in 2004
Latin Grammy Awards of 2004
The 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.This was the last telecast of the awards nationally in the United States in English with a CBS contract. Effective in 2005, the awards were announced in Spanish with an exclusive...
for Best Tropical Song. The writer stated about his relation with Cruz: "Celia [Cruz] asked for the song to be the main theme of the album, because she was very identified." Osorio also was nominated for Best Tropical Song at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2010
Latin Grammy Awards of 2010
The 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 11, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the third time the annual event had taken place at this location. The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated was July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Nominations...
for the track "Sueño Contigo", co-written by Jorge L. Chacin and performed by Tecupae featuring Cabas
Andrés Cabas
Andrés Mauricio Cabas Rosales , or more commonly known as Cabas, is a Colombian musician. His music is characterized by having a Caribbean-like sound.-Biography:...
.