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Leo Quinteros
Leo Quinteros (Arica, 11 July 1975) is a Chilean singer-songwriter and guitarist. He made his official debut in 2004 with the album ''1A'', which was critically acclaimed for its technical finesse and lyrical depth. Career Before embarking on his career as a musician, Quinteros gained a law degree and worked for a short time as a lawyer. In 2003, after some negative experiences playing in other bands, he decided to become a solo artist". Quinteros' first solo album was a record of ten songs entitled ''Fallando'' (Failing), from which he released a single, ''Invisibilidad'' (Invisibility). ''1A'' was his first official, full-length album, recorded independently in 2004. Its composition and arrangements were praised by critics. In late 2005, Quinteros released his second album, ''Leo Quinteros, Ahora!'' (Leo Quinteros, Now!), whose single ''Fiesta Pagada'' (Paid Party) moved rapidly up radio playlists. Some of the album's live tracks featured Gonzalo Planet (Matorral) on bass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago International Book Fair
The Santiago International Book Fair (''Spanish: Feria Internacional del Libro de Santiago, FILSA'') is an annual book fair held in Santiago, Chile, during October–December. It is organised by the Chilean Chamber for Books (''Cámara Chilena del Libro''). History The Santiago Book Fair was created in 1981 as a national event, an initiative of then mayor of Santiago, Carlos Bombal. It was originally held in Parque Forestal, behind the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts, National Museum of Fine Arts; from 1989 it has been held in the Estación Mapocho, Estación Mapocho Cultural Center. In 1990 the event was expanded to become an international book fair and in 2011, for the first time, it featured a section dedicated to electronic books. That year, a total of 260,000 people visited the book fair, with more than 500 cultural activities, 400 writers and more than 700 publishers represented in more than 10,000 metres squared of exhibits. In 2013, more than 300,000 people visited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
