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Picky Talarico
Picky Talarico is a film director and photographer who has directed music videos for artists like Juanes, Julieta Venegas, Paulina Rubio, Diego Torres, Julio Iglesias, Gustavo Cerati, Kevin Johansen, and Bajofondo. He has been nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards and five MTV Video Music Awards among other multiple awards around the globe. Film directions Music videos *''Acerca De Este Invierno Que Viene'' – Ulises Butrón (1992) *''Nacar Y Amor'' – La Guardia Del Fuego (1993) *''Desde Que Te Vi'' – La Guardia Del Fuego (1993) *''Por Piedad'' – La Guardia Del Fuego (1994) *''Costanera Blues'' – La Guardia Del Fuego (1994) *''Perro Malo'' – La Guardia Del Fuego (1994) *''La Medianera'' – Viuda E Hijas De Roque Enroll (1994) *''Polaco'' – Ulises Butrón (1996) *''Sé Que Ya No Volverás'' – Diego Torres (1996) *''Nada Es Para Siempre'' – Fabiana Cantilo (1996) *''Tarjeta Postal'' – Turf (1997) *''Casanova'' – Turf (1998) *''Días Blancos de Primavera'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Video Director
A music video director is the head of music video production. The director conceives of videos' artistic and dramatic aspects while instructing the musical act, technical crew, actors, models, and dancers. They may or may not be in collaboration with the musical act. On November 8, 1992, MTV began listing directors with the artist, song, and record company credits, because music videos had increasingly become an auteur's medium. "The case for the director as music video author is strong. It is the music video director who has principal control of everything that is added to the pre-existing recorded sound text."Robert J. Thompson and Gary Burns, eds. (1990). ''Making Television: Authorship and the Production Process'', p.177. . Directors, including Michel Gondry, Spike Jonze, and F. Gary Gray, have gone on to direct feature films, continuing a trend that had begun earlier with directors such as Lasse Hallström and David Fincher. The most expensive video of all time was directed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabezones
Cabezones is an Argentine hardcore-alternative rock band. History Formation The band, originally from the city of Santa Fe, was formed in 1994. At first, their music was punk, with songs such as "Uniformado de Cagón", but they left that genre behind to start making so-called "hardcore-dark" music. In 1997 they released ''Hijos de una nueva tierra'', which was published by the independent record label Mentes Abiertas, which they first met in a compilation album along with other alternative rock bands. ''Alas'' and ''Eclipse (Sol)'' In 1998 the band decided to move to Buenos Aires. Their new record, ''Alas'', produced by ex-Soda Stereo member Zeta Bosio, was edited by Sony Music later that year. This meant a change in the sound direction to a heavier and darker music. In 2002, ''Alas'' was edited in Mexico, followed by a ten-month tour throughout the country. Back in Argentina, Cabezones signed a recording contract with Pop Art to edit ''Eclipse (Sol)'' in 2003. By the end of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chayanne
Elmer Figueroa Arce (born June 28, 1968), better known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. Chayanne participated in two Puerto Rican telenovelas broadcast by the well-known WAPA-TV television station as for the 80s. These were ''Sombras del Pasado'' with Daniel Lugo and Alba Nydia Díaz and ''Tormento'' with Daniel Lugo and Yazmin Pereira. Biography Early life Figueroa Arce's father is Quintino Figueroa, a sales manager, and his mother was Irma Luz Arce, a teacher, who died on April 17, 2014, after a long fight against cancer. He is the third of five siblings. His nickname "Chayanne" was given to him by his mother, in honor of his love for the 1950s American television series, ''Cheyenne''. Career with Los Chicos In the late 1970s, he auditioned for Menudo, but the producers told him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalimba Marichal
Kalimba Kadjaly Marichal Ibar (born 26 July 1982), known mononymously as Kalimba, is a Mexican singer and actor. Career Kalimba was born in Mexico City to Afro-Cuban parents. He and his sister M'balia were both given traditional African names. His parents, especially his father, were involved in music and theatre. Kalimba began his career at the age of three. He and his sister M'balia Marichal began performing in theatre and on television. Kalimba appeared on shows such as ''Chiquilladas'' and ''Chispas de chocolate'' (in which he shared credit with his sister and his father). At the same time he participated in the telenovela '' Carrusel de las Américas''. In 1993, Kalimba joined ''La Onda Vaselina'' as part of the Mexican pop group ''OV7'', participating in the album ''La Banda Rock''. After leaving the group in 1996, he returned to dubbing with work in films such as Disney's ''The Lion King'' where he sang as the voice of Simba for the song '' I Just Can't Wait to Be Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gian Marco
Gian Marco Javier Zignago Alcóver (born 17 August 1970) is a Peruvian musician and actor. He has won the Latin Grammy Award for the Best Singer-Songwriter Album three times. First in 2005 for his album ''Resucitar'', in 2011 for his album ''Días Nuevos'', and in 2012 for his album ''20 Años''. Gian Marco was named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in Peru. His mother is the Peruvian actress and singer :es:Regina Alcóver, María Regina Alcóver Ureta, and his father was the late Peruvian composer and singer Javier Óscar Florencio Zignago Viñas, known in the musical world as :es:Joe Danova, Joe Danova. Biography Childhood beginnings Gian Marco was born in Lima, Peru on 17 August 1970. His mother is actress and singer :es:Regina Alcóver, María Regina Alcóver Ureta, while his father is composer and singer Javier Óscar Florencio Zignago Viñas, also known as :es:Joe Danova, Joe Danova. As the son of artists, Gian Marco was introduced to music at very early age. The art surrounded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Johansen
Kevin Johansen (born 21 June 1964) is an US-born Argentine musician and singer-songwriter. He is known for mixing several rhythms and languages in his musical work. Biography Kevin Johansen was born on June 21, 1964 in Fairbanks, Alaska, to Marta Gloria Calvet and Kent Johansen. Marta Calvet was an Argentine feminist and polyglot; she met Kent Johansen while studying in Denver. They moved to Alaska and lived there until Kevin was 5 years old. In 1969, they moved to Phoenix where his sister Karina was born. His parents got divorced soon after, and the mother and children moved to San Francisco. His mother remarried a Mexican painter, but in time the relationship became abusive and she decided to leave her husband and the US in 1976. Johansen spent his teenage years between Buenos Aires and Montevideo. In 1990 he married an Argentine ballerina in Buenos Aires, and the young couple moved to New York so she could continue her dance studies. Johansen worked as waiter, tourist guide and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sin Bandera
Sin Bandera is a romantic ballads duo consisting of Mexican singer-songwriter Leonel Garcia and Argentine singer-songwriter Noel Schajris. They formed in Mexico in 2000. They became one of the most popular artists after their debut album ''Sin Bandera (album), Sin Bandera'' was released on March 26, 2002. Biography 2002-2002: Formation, self-titled album Leonel García (from Mexico) had the idea to be Solo (music), soloist, he showed dexterity with the guitar and his voice, but this project remained frozen at the record companies; meanwhile, García wrote songs for other recognized artists from the 1990s such as Lynda Thomas. At the same time, Noel Schajris (from Argentina, now a nationalized Mexican) was preparing another solo album after making his debut in 1999. Both being musicians, composers and singers, they discovered the ideal formula to unite their talents and personalities in 2000. There was immediate chemistry: they spoke about their favorite music, of the albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bisbal
David Bisbal Ferre (born 5 June 1979) is a Spanish singer, songwriter, and actor. He gained his initial fame as a runner-up on the interactive reality television show ''Operación Triunfo''. He has since released five studio albums, all of which topped the Spanish Albums Chart, in addition to recording a number of live albums. He has toured throughout Europe and Latin America and is now considered to be a crossover international artist. As of 2019, David Bisbal has sold more than six million records in Spain and America, getting 69 platinum albums, 20 gold and two diamond. ''Corazón Latino'' and '' Bulería'' have each received an IFPI Platinum Award, the official certification of having sold over one million copies across Europe. Early life David Bisbal was born on 7 June 1979 in Almería, Spain. His parents are José Bisbal, a professional boxer who was Spanish national Bantamweight and Featherweight champion and part of a trio of flamenco musicians, and Maria Ferre Montoya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado (; ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Furtado has sold over 40 million records worldwide making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. She first gained fame with her trip hop-inspired debut album, '' Whoa, Nelly!'' (2000), which was a critical and commercial success that spawned two top-10 singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, "I'm Like a Bird" and " Turn Off the Light". The first of the two singles won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Furtado's introspective folk-heavy 2003 second album, ''Folklore'', explored her Portuguese roots. Its singles received moderate success in Europe, but the album's underperformance compared to her debut was regarded as a sophomore slump. Furtado's third album, ''Loose'' (2006), was a smash hit and became her bestselling album, with more than 10 million copies sold worldwide, also making it one of the bestselling albums of the 2000s. Considered a radical image reinv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mala Gente (song)
"Mala Gente" (English: ''Evil People'') is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes. The song is the third radio single from his second studio album, ''Un Día Normal''. It shows his frustration with his soon-to-be ex-girlfriend who he calls "mala gente" ("evil people" or "evil woman"). She tells him that their romance is now over, and she wants to be friends. He believes her to be a liar, that she cannot be trusted, has played with his emotions and does not want to be friends. That she will come to regret this breakup. His prediction comes true. This track won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Song at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2003 The 4th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held in Miami at the American Airlines Arena on Wednesday, September 3, 2003. It was the first time the telecast was held outside of Los Angeles. Juanes was the night's biggest winner winning a record five ..., the third year in a row for him to win in this field. Track listing #"Mala Gente" - 3:16 (J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandy & Junior
Sandy & Junior were a Brazilian pop music duo consisting of siblings Sandy Leah Lima (born January 28, 1983) and Durval de Lima Júnior (born April 11, 1984). They first gained notoriety by being the children of Xororó from popular sertanejo duo Chitãozinho & Xororó. Sandy & Junior began by singing children's songs and sertanejo-influenced tracks (their first single, "Maria Chiquinha", is a classic sertanejo song). Once they reached adolescence, they changed their style to pop-influenced songs, mainly ballads and upbeat songs. They became a pop phenomenon in Brazil with the release of the albums ''Era Uma Vez... Ao Vivo'' (1998), ''As Quatro Estações'' (1999), ''Quatro Estações: O Show'' (2000) and ''Sandy & Junior'' (2001), which sold more than 9 million copies together, receiving multiple diamond certificates. '' Época'' magazine compared their success to Beatlemania. One of the best-selling Brazilian artists of all time, Sandy & Junior sold over 20 million albums. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
