Jaime Cuadra
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Jaime Cuadra is a musician, producer and audiovisual communicator.
in Lima. He began his career in the music industry with a job at his father's audio publicity studio in 1985. In 1986, he studied music with Victor Cuadros and Pepe Torres, and together they formed a rock 'n roll band called "Graffiti".
In 1988 he studied cinematography
at Robles Godoy Institute; at the same time, he also studied camera direction and editing at INICTEL.
In 1989 he traveled to Vancouver
, Canada
, to study post production and music at the Vancouver Film School
.
In 1990—1992 Cuadra studied audiovisual communications at IPP while recording and producing his first CD as a solo singer, "Jaime Cuadra", a pop fusion of Afro-Peruvian music for El Virrey, for which he won the 91-92 "Circes" awards.
In 1993, he studied musical arrangements with Jorge Madueño and recorded his second album "Baila Mi Son" for the same recording label.
In 1994, he dedicated himself to his audio publicity company, "Quadrasonic SAC" and is currently the musical director. In 2005 he created "Quadrasonic Ideas", an independent recording company annex to his professional audio studio, producing: "Cholo Soy: Peruvian Waltz Chillout", in June 2006. In September 2006, he won his first gold record, setting a record in sales in the Peruvian market.
Biography
Cuadra went to school at San AgustinSan Agustin
San Agustin is a free improvising trio from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, with David Daniell and Andrew Burnes on guitar and Bryan Fielden on drums....
in Lima. He began his career in the music industry with a job at his father's audio publicity studio in 1985. In 1986, he studied music with Victor Cuadros and Pepe Torres, and together they formed a rock 'n roll band called "Graffiti".
In 1988 he studied cinematography
Cinematography
Cinematography is the making of lighting and camera choices when recording photographic images for cinema. It is closely related to the art of still photography...
at Robles Godoy Institute; at the same time, he also studied camera direction and editing at INICTEL.
In 1989 he traveled to Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, to study post production and music at the Vancouver Film School
Vancouver Film School
Vancouver Film School is a private entertainment arts school located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1987, it has achieved international recognition. The Vancouver Film School has campus locations around Downtown Vancouver and comprises six buildings...
.
In 1990—1992 Cuadra studied audiovisual communications at IPP while recording and producing his first CD as a solo singer, "Jaime Cuadra", a pop fusion of Afro-Peruvian music for El Virrey, for which he won the 91-92 "Circes" awards.
In 1993, he studied musical arrangements with Jorge Madueño and recorded his second album "Baila Mi Son" for the same recording label.
In 1994, he dedicated himself to his audio publicity company, "Quadrasonic SAC" and is currently the musical director. In 2005 he created "Quadrasonic Ideas", an independent recording company annex to his professional audio studio, producing: "Cholo Soy: Peruvian Waltz Chillout", in June 2006. In September 2006, he won his first gold record, setting a record in sales in the Peruvian market.
Awards
- Clio AwardsClio AwardsThe Clio Awards are annual awards bestowed to reward innovation and creative excellence in advertising, design and communication. The categories include work in nearly all types of media, and the judges are advertising professionals from around the world....
- New York Festivals
- Grand APAP
- Gold Dial
- Ojo de Iberoamerica
- Year Enterprise
- CannesCannesCannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department....
Audio Publicity Award - Independent Music AwardThe Independent Music AwardsThe Independent Music Awards is an international program that honors top-ranked independent artists and releases in more than 50 Album, Song, Music Video and Design categories....
, Best World Fusion Album for Peruvian Waltz Chillout - Silver LionSilver LionThe Leone d’Argento refers to a number of awards presented at the Venice Film Festival. The Silver Lion is awarded irregularly and have gone through several changes of purpose. Until 1995, Silver Lions were infrequently awarded to a number of films as second prize for those nominated for the...
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" batteries publicity (July 2007). - Award for BEST PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, given by Indecopi, Peru (October 2007).
- BEST WORLD FUSION ALBUM "Cholo Soy Peruvian Waltz Chillout" by "IMA AWARDS" New York (Independence Music Awards, November 2007).
- Three themes of his CHOLO SOY album were included in the James BondJames BondJames Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
film Quantum of Solace (October 2008).