Camila is a
Mexican pop rock
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group formed in 2005 by
Mario Domm
Mario Alberto Domínguez Zarzar (born 22 January 1977), known as Mario Domm, is a Mexican singer, songwriter and record producer. A founding member of the pop rock band Camila, he has won four Latin Grammy Awards; four ''Billboard'' Awards; ...
and Pablo Hurtado. Until 2013, Samo was also part of this group.
Biographies
Founded by the award-winning composer, singer and producer Mario Domm (Coahuila, Mexico), Camila made its official debut in 2005 when Domm signed his first record contract with Sony BMG Norte, together with his friends and colleagues guitarist Pablo Hurtado (San Luis Potosí) and Veracruz native Samo. Camila made ''
Todo Cambió'' (2006) and ''
Dejarte de amar
''Dejarte de Amar'' (English: ''Stop Loving You'') is the second studio album recorded by Mexican pop rock band Camila, It was released by Sony Music Latin on February 9, 2010 (see 2010 in music) Produced by band leader Mario Domm and mostly writ ...
'' (2010), which gained them success in
Latin America
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.
Songs like “Abrázame,” “Coleccionista de canciones,” “Todo cambió,” “Mientes,” “Aléjate de mí” and “Bésame,” have gained them three
Latin Grammy Awards
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, three
Billboard Awards
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, Diamond and Platinum certifications, and more than two million albums sold worldwide.
Additionally, they have performed in major venues, such as New York's and Los Angeles’ NOKIA, El Coliseo in Puerto Rico, in Barquisimeto, Venezuela (a concert with a hundred thousand people in attendance), el Gran Rex de Buenos Aires, Argentina and Viña del Mar, Chile, and Mexico. The band has also worked with international stars, such as Colbie Caillat, Kenny G,
Alejandro Sanz
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,
Alejandra Guzman
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,
Reyli
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Reyli is a former member of Elefante, a ...
, Chambao,
Aleks Syntek
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, and
Wanessa Camargo
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Early life
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.
In 2014, Camila launched a third studio album, ''Elypse''. It was be the first album released as a duo since Samo left the group. “Decidiste dejarme,” was the leading single for the album.
Their fourth studio album, ''9:30pm'', was released in 2019.
Band members
Mario Domm
Composer, singer, and producer born in Torreon, Coahuila, Mario Domm commands multiple musical instruments, such as: drums, piano, guitar, and bass.
He has worked with artists Alejandro Sanz, Taboo (of the Black Eyed Peas), Alejandra Guzmán, Kalimba, Reyli, Sin Bandera, Rosana, Jesse and Joy, Romeo, Alejandro Fernández and Thalía.
Domm lives in Los Angeles, California, where he works in his own recording studio named Pop The Cherry Studios.
Pablo Hurtado
Guitarist and co-producer of Camila, Pablo Hurtado joined the project shortly before graduating in music production and audio engineer at the Fermatta Music School. He was born in Mexico City and grew up in San Luis Potosí in a family with artistic sensibilities.
He began playing the piano at the age of five and when he turned seven his father introduced him to classical guitar. As a teenager he tried the electric guitar. He began to play with several rock bands, and later became interested in musical theatre and progressive music. At the age of 20, he returned to Mexico City and began his audio engineering studies, which opened his mind to other musical genres such as jazz, blues, funk and pop.
At present, sponsored by the guitar brand PRS, Pablo has acquired knowledge and refinement and shows a fresh perspective whether playing acoustic music or intricate solos, sweet ballads or daring ones. His talent has been essential as co-author of several songs in all three of Camila's albums (“Todo cambió”, “Dejarte de amar”, “Elypse”), which has allowed him to come in contact with giants of world music. He lives in Los Angeles, California, where he has his own recording studio, Cypress Overdrive Studios.
Former members
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Samo
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Discography
* 2006: ''
Todo Cambió''
* 2010: ''
Dejarte de Amar
''Dejarte de Amar'' (English: ''Stop Loving You'') is the second studio album recorded by Mexican pop rock band Camila, It was released by Sony Music Latin on February 9, 2010 (see 2010 in music) Produced by band leader Mario Domm and mostly writ ...
''
* 2014: ''
Elypse
''Elypse'' is the third studio album released by Camila on June 3, 2014. The album was the first released by the band as a duo, after the departure of singer Samo. The song "Perdón" was featured in the novela '' La Malquerida'' starring Victoria ...
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* 2019: ''
Hacia Adentro
''Hacia Adentro'' (''Into'') is the fourth studio album by the Mexican band Camila.
The album marks the reappearance of the band after a five-year hiatus due to personal problems suffered by both Mario Domn and Pablo Hurtado. Camila released the ...
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References
External links
Camila.Tvnbsp;— Camila official website
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Mexican pop music groups
Latin Grammy Award winners
Musical groups established in 2004
Sony Music Latin artists
Latin pop music groups