Jorge Villamizar
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Jorge Villamizar is a Colombian
musician
; singer and composer
, leader of the band Bacilos
, and one of the most representative Latin American singers. He has lived in Miami since 1992.
with his family when he was 10 years old. His early musical influences included The Beatles
and folk music from the Andean region. He was taught to play the guitar by his mother. At the age of 18 he returned to Colombia
and enrolled in the Naval school in Cartagena. In interviews he has acknowledged that he used his time in the navy to write songs as a means of distraction from the boredom and solitude of life in the navy. Later he went to London
where he stayed for two years studying Political Science before returning to Miami for further study. While living in London he was discovered by Robin Jones who invited him to play in the band King Salsa. It was during his free time in Miami that Bacilos was started.
very quickly became a success on the local music circuit in Miami. Warner Music Latina signed Bacilos to contract after listening to their independently produced album "Madera". Bacilos played their last concert at the Viña Del Mar music festival in February 2007.
, the group Bacilos broke up in 2007 and Jorge Villamizar went on to record his first solo CD "Jorge Villamizar". Following the break-up of Bacilos, Jorge spent time traveling in Paris, Bogotá, Cartagena and Miami. The first single from his new solo album is called "Ninguna" and has been successful in the charts. The album went on sale on May 20, 2008.
"Alex, Jorge y Lena" (2010)
With this compilation project, Jorge collaborated with Spanish singer Alex Ubago
and the Cuba's Lena forming this new project titled "Alex, Jorge y Lena
". Their first single was "Estar Contigo." In 2011 the trio was nominated for a Premio Lo Nuestro for Best Breakout Group or Duo. They also performed "Estar Contigo" during the ceremony.
Tracklist:
, Julieta Venegas
and Marc Anthony
.
Colombian people
Colombian people are from a multiethnic Spanish speaking nation in South America called Colombia. Colombians are predominantly Roman Catholic and are a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
; singer and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, leader of the band Bacilos
Bacilos
Bacilos was a Colombian group based in Miami, Florida, USA. Their album Caraluna won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Pop Latin Album and its 2004 release Sin Vergüenza has again been nominated for Best Latin Pop Album in the Grammy Awards of 2005...
, and one of the most representative Latin American singers. He has lived in Miami since 1992.
Early life
Jorge Villamizar moved to EcuadorEcuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
with his family when he was 10 years old. His early musical influences included The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
and folk music from the Andean region. He was taught to play the guitar by his mother. At the age of 18 he returned to 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...
and enrolled in the Naval school in Cartagena. In interviews he has acknowledged that he used his time in the navy to write songs as a means of distraction from the boredom and solitude of life in the navy. Later he went to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
where he stayed for two years studying Political Science before returning to Miami for further study. While living in London he was discovered by Robin Jones who invited him to play in the band King Salsa. It was during his free time in Miami that Bacilos was started.
Bacilos
BacilosBacilos
Bacilos was a Colombian group based in Miami, Florida, USA. Their album Caraluna won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Pop Latin Album and its 2004 release Sin Vergüenza has again been nominated for Best Latin Pop Album in the Grammy Awards of 2005...
very quickly became a success on the local music circuit in Miami. Warner Music Latina signed Bacilos to contract after listening to their independently produced album "Madera". Bacilos played their last concert at the Viña Del Mar music festival in February 2007.
Recent
According to the June 2008 issue of People en EspañolPeople en Español
People en Español is a Spanish-language American magazine published by Time Inc. that debuted in 1996, originally as the Spanish-language edition of its publication People...
, the group Bacilos broke up in 2007 and Jorge Villamizar went on to record his first solo CD "Jorge Villamizar". Following the break-up of Bacilos, Jorge spent time traveling in Paris, Bogotá, Cartagena and Miami. The first single from his new solo album is called "Ninguna" and has been successful in the charts. The album went on sale on May 20, 2008.
"Alex, Jorge y Lena" (2010)
With this compilation project, Jorge collaborated with Spanish singer Alex Ubago
Álex Ubago
Álex Ubago is a Spanish singer-songwriter. He is especially known for his heartfelt voice and his ballads. He rose to stardom in 2001, when he appeared as a guest on a hit TV show in Spain. Alex started to tour national radios with his guitar to sing his songs live and be interviewed...
and the Cuba's Lena forming this new project titled "Alex, Jorge y Lena
Alex, Jorge y Lena
Alex, Jorge y Lena is a Latin supergroup formed in 2010. The group consists of singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Lena Burke, Álex Ubago and Jorge Villamizar. Their sound reflects influences from all three members, who played instruments and wrote all the tracks on the album Alex, Jorge...
". Their first single was "Estar Contigo." In 2011 the trio was nominated for a Premio Lo Nuestro for Best Breakout Group or Duo. They also performed "Estar Contigo" during the ceremony.
Tracklist:
- La Cancion Del Pescado
- Mil Maneras De Querer
- Estar Contigo
- Quien
- Las Cosas Que Me Encantan
- Ya Sabes Como Soy
- Si Ya No Tengo Tu Corazon
- Versos De Amor
- A La Vuelta De La Esquina
- Huella
- Sobre El Suelo Mojado
- Mas Na' Contigo
Composer
Jorge Villamizar is a successful composer having written songs for artists such as Paulina RubioPaulina Rubio
Paulina Susana Rubio Rue is a Mexican singer and actress. Rubio achieved international stardom with her fifth studio album, Paulina...
, Julieta Venegas
Julieta Venegas
Julieta Venegas Percevault , known professionally as Julieta Venegas, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer, who sings pop-rock in Spanish. She speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish fluently. She has a twin sister, Yvonne, who is a photographer...
and 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...
.