Alejandro Palacio is a Colombian musician and singer of
vallenato
Vallenato () or "Szlager" in Wayuu language (from the German "Schlager"), is a popular folk music genre from Colombia. It primarily comes from its Caribbean region. ''Vallenato'' literally means "born in the valley". The valley influencing th ...
music, actor and TV host. Palacio was one of the backup singers for the vallenato group
Binomio de Oro de America who joined in 2004 after many singers passed through the musical group. Internationally, he is more known for his participacion acting in the telenovela
Oye Bonita.
Early life
Alejandro Manuel Palacio Zawady was born on June 5, 1985. At the age of 8, Palacio knew how to play the guitar and started participating in several music festivals held in his native Santa Marta. At age 11 he began his vocal classes under the instruction of Judith Brassard, who had been a chorister for
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...
.
Career
In 2012, Palacio was chosen to star in ''Rafael Orozco, el ídolo'', a Colombian
biographical
A biography, or simply bio, is a detailed description of a person's life. It involves more than just the basic facts like education, work, relationships, and death; it portrays a person's experience of these life events. Unlike a profile or ...
telenovela
A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include '' teleserye'' ...
produced by Asier Aguilar Amuchastegui for
Caracol Televisión
Caracol Televisión (known as Caracol and previously as Canal Caracol) is a Colombian free-to-air television network owned by Caracol Medios, a unit of Grupo Valorem. It is one of the leading private TV networks in Colombia, alongside Canal RCN ...
, as the titular character. Based on the life of the Colombian singer of
vallenato
Vallenato () or "Szlager" in Wayuu language (from the German "Schlager"), is a popular folk music genre from Colombia. It primarily comes from its Caribbean region. ''Vallenato'' literally means "born in the valley". The valley influencing th ...
Rafael Orozco Maestre
Rafael José Orozco Maestre (March 24, 1954 – June 11, 1992) was a Colombian singer of vallenato music. He was one of the major representatives of Colombian popular folk music and was lead singer and co-founder, alongside fellow accordionist ...
. Alejandro Palacio had stated many times that Rafael Orozco Maestre was his idol as he was growing up. The series follows the life of
Rafael Orozco Maestre
Rafael José Orozco Maestre (March 24, 1954 – June 11, 1992) was a Colombian singer of vallenato music. He was one of the major representatives of Colombian popular folk music and was lead singer and co-founder, alongside fellow accordionist ...
in his romantic moments and why he was killed.
Discography
Binomio de Oro de América
*2004 - ''En todo su esplendor''
*2005 - ''Grafitti de amor''
*2006 - ''Impredecible''
See also
*
Binomio de Oro de America
References
External links
{{DEFAULTSORT:Palacio, Alejandro
1985 births
Living people
People from Santa Marta
Colombian musicians
Vallenato musicians
Sony Music Latin artists
Sony Music Colombia artists
Colombian songwriters
Male songwriters
Latin music songwriters