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Birth NameJuan Esteban Aristizábal
OccupationSinger, Songwriter, Guitarist  
Musical genre:Latin Pop  
Birthday9 August 1972 (35)
SignLeo
Birthplace  Medellín, Colombia
Juanes is a Colombian singer-songwriter-guitarist. Born in Medellín, on August 9, 1972. His first band was Ekhymosis. His politically-minded solo debut Fíjate Bien (2000) earned him 3 Grammys: Best New Artist, Best Rock Solo Vocal Album and Best Rock Song. The follow-up, Un Dia Normal (2002), was a platinum mega-hit in Latin America and dominated that year's Grammys, where he was nominated for and won 5 awards including Song of the Year and Album of the Year. It featured "Fotografía", a duo with Canadian songlark Nelly Furtado on isolation between lovers. His latest album, "Mi Sangre" was released in September 2004 and debuted at #1 on the Latin Billboard Charts.



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