Raúl Alexander Acha Alemán (born January 25, 1985) is a Mexican singer-songwriter.

Life

The son of Mexican pop singer

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, Alexander Acha is also a pianist and a

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alum and born to a american mother Madison Anne Johnson who taught Alexander piano and other instruments. He was raised as a

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and he still attends

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. His debut album '' Voy'' (2008) reached gold status in his native country, with ''Te Amo'' being his first single.Alexander Acha – Billboard.com
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for Best New Artist.

Discography

Albums

* ''Voy'' (2008) * ''La vida es...'' (2011) * ''Claroscuro'' (2014) * ''Luz'' (2018) * ''Las Italianas'' (2022)

References

External links

Official Website
1985 births Living people Mexican male singer-songwriters Mexican singer-songwriters Mexican composers Mexican male composers Mexican pianists Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist Singers from Mexico City Mexican Roman Catholics Mexican people of Basque descent Mexican people of Spanish descent Berklee College of Music alumni Warner Music Latina artists Male classical pianists 21st-century Mexican singers 21st-century classical pianists 21st-century Mexican male singers {{Classical-pianist-stub