Diego Saa (born October 18, 1980) is an
Ecuadorian
Ecuadorians ( es, ecuatorianos) are people identified with the South American country of Ecuador. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Ecuadorians, several (or all) of these connections exist and are collect ...
musician.
Estado civil: casado 18 de Diciembre 2008
Grace Serrano
Hijos: dos Diego Julián y Gabriel Agustin
Biography
Early life
Diego Saa was born in Quito, Ecuador on October 18, 1980. His full birth name is Diego Enrique Saa Villamar. Diego began playing music when he was 13, when he started receiving private classic piano lessons. Later he started playing bass and singing in school bands.
Verde70
Verde70 (Green70) is a music group from Quito, Ecuador. Verde70 started in 1999 with band members Dario Castro (vocals and guitar) David ArÃzaga (drums) and Diego Saa (backup vocals and bass guitar). The group achieved widespread fame across ...
Recognition of his playing started in Ecuador when
Verde70
Verde70 (Green70) is a music group from Quito, Ecuador. Verde70 started in 1999 with band members Dario Castro (vocals and guitar) David ArÃzaga (drums) and Diego Saa (backup vocals and bass guitar). The group achieved widespread fame across ...
released its first CD ''
Alegre Depresion'', which instantly topped Ecuador's charts for several weeks. His recognition as a member of Verde70 increased with the group's second release ''
Ruta Melancolia'', and third release ''
Con Cierto Cuidado''.
After a hiatus from 2008 to 2014, in which Diego moved to the United States and created the Rock en Español
La Gente Naranja
La Gente Naranja (The Orange People) is an Ecuadorian rock en español band based in Miami, Florida. La Gente Naranja started in 2009 with band members Eddie Garcia (vocals and guitar), Jose Nouel (drums) and Diego Saa (vocals and bass guitar). T ...
, Verde70 released two more albums: the full length studio album ''
Verde70
Verde70 (Green70) is a music group from Quito, Ecuador. Verde70 started in 1999 with band members Dario Castro (vocals and guitar) David ArÃzaga (drums) and Diego Saa (backup vocals and bass guitar). The group achieved widespread fame across ...
'', and the EP ''
Tres A La Vez''
Skankafe
Parallel to his involvement with Verde70, in 2006, Diego became a trumpet player for the Quito Ska-Punk band,
Skankafe. However, Diego didn't have the opportunity to record an album with Skankafe until he returned to Ecuador after living for 4 years in the United States, where he created the band
La Gente Naranja
La Gente Naranja (The Orange People) is an Ecuadorian rock en español band based in Miami, Florida. La Gente Naranja started in 2009 with band members Eddie Garcia (vocals and guitar), Jose Nouel (drums) and Diego Saa (vocals and bass guitar). T ...
.
La Gente Naranja
La Gente Naranja (The Orange People) is an Ecuadorian rock en español band based in Miami, Florida. La Gente Naranja started in 2009 with band members Eddie Garcia (vocals and guitar), Jose Nouel (drums) and Diego Saa (vocals and bass guitar). T ...
After the disintegration of Verde70 in 2008, Diego relocated to Florida, where he formed the band
La Gente Naranja
La Gente Naranja (The Orange People) is an Ecuadorian rock en español band based in Miami, Florida. La Gente Naranja started in 2009 with band members Eddie Garcia (vocals and guitar), Jose Nouel (drums) and Diego Saa (vocals and bass guitar). T ...
, with whom he recorded the band's debut album ''
Luz al Sur''.
Discography
''Alegre Depresion'' with Verde70
Verde70 (Green70) is a music group from Quito, Ecuador. Verde70 started in 1999 with band members Dario Castro (vocals and guitar) David ArÃzaga (drums) and Diego Saa (backup vocals and bass guitar). The group achieved widespread fame across ...
*Released: 1999
*Label: Sponsor Group
*Peak Ecuador: #1
(Latin America)
*Sales: 5,000+
*Certifications: Platinum
( ECU)
''Song List''
1. Un minuto
2. Me Tienes, Me Puedes, Me dueles
3. La verdad
4. Alegre Depresion
5.Muriendo por tu amor
6. Palabras
7. Azul
8. No es tan facil
9. Esta noche
10. Irremediablemente tarde
11. La lluvia
Official Singles
"
Me Tienes, Me Puedes, Me Dueles" (''You Have, You Can, Yo Hurt'')
#1 Ecuador
"
Irremediablemente Tarde" (''Irremediable Late'')
#1 Ecuador
"
Un Minuto" (''One Minute'')
#2 Ecuador
''Ruta Melancolia'' with Verde70
Verde70 (Green70) is a music group from Quito, Ecuador. Verde70 started in 1999 with band members Dario Castro (vocals and guitar) David ArÃzaga (drums) and Diego Saa (backup vocals and bass guitar). The group achieved widespread fame across ...
*Released: 2003
*Label: Sponsor Group
*Peak Ecuador: #1
(Latin America)
*Sales: 5,000+
*Certifications: Platinum
( ECU)
''Song List''
1. No puedo estar sin ti
2. Estoy bien
3. Que distintos tu y yo
4. En la inmensidad
5. A mil kilometros
6. Ayer…talvez
7. Fuiste tu
8. Como pez en la arena
9. Cuando estoy contigo
10. Un Año despues
11. Gente que viene y va
Official Singles
"
En la Inmensidad" (''In the Immenseness'')
#1 Ecuador
"
No puedo estar sin ti" (''Can't be without you'')
#1 Ecuador
"
Pez en la Arena" (''Pez en la Arena'')
#3 Ecuador
''Con Cierto Cuidado'' with Verde70
Verde70 (Green70) is a music group from Quito, Ecuador. Verde70 started in 1999 with band members Dario Castro (vocals and guitar) David ArÃzaga (drums) and Diego Saa (backup vocals and bass guitar). The group achieved widespread fame across ...
*Released: 2006
*Label: Sello Independiente
*Peak Ecuador: #3
(Latin America)
*Sales: 3,000+
*Certifications: Gold
( ECU)
''Song List''
CON CIERTO CUIDADO - DISC 1
1. Intro - En la Inmensidad
2. Como Pez En La Arena
3. Un Minuto
4. Ruta MelancolÃa (a 1000 Km)
5. Cuando Estoy Contigo
6. Me Tienes, Me Puedes, Me Dueles
7. Un Año Después
8. Palabras (Version Rhodes)
9. Irremediablemente Tarde
10. Ni Para Ti, Ni Para Nadie
11. Presentacion Verde 70
12. No Puedo Estar Sin Ti
CON CIERTO CUIDADO - DISC 2
1. Fuiste Tu
2. Que Distintos Tu y Yo
3. Ni Para Ti, Ni Para Nadie (Studio Version)
Official Singles
"
Ni Para Ti Ni Para Nadie" (''Neither for you nor for anyone'')
#1 Ecuador
#25 Bolivia
''Luz al Sur'' with La Gente Naranja
La Gente Naranja (The Orange People) is an Ecuadorian rock en español band based in Miami, Florida. La Gente Naranja started in 2009 with band members Eddie Garcia (vocals and guitar), Jose Nouel (drums) and Diego Saa (vocals and bass guitar). T ...
*Released: 2010
*Label: Nextstar
''Song List''
1. Misil
2. Rosa En Mi Jardin
3. Luz al Sur
4. Elevador
5. Vision Platonica
6. Un Dia Mas Sin Ti
7. Lo Inexplicable
8. Diamante
9. Botellas Vacias
10. Ghetto Booty
Official Singles
"
Luz al Sur" (''Light from the South'')
''Verde70'' with Verde70
Verde70 (Green70) is a music group from Quito, Ecuador. Verde70 started in 1999 with band members Dario Castro (vocals and guitar) David ArÃzaga (drums) and Diego Saa (backup vocals and bass guitar). The group achieved widespread fame across ...
*Released: 2012
*Label: Radar Music
''Song List''
1. Alas Al Viento
2. Soledad
3. Últimamente
4. Ten Cuidado!
Official Singles
"
Últimamente" (''Lately'')
''Buenos Tipos, Malos Hábitos'' with Skanka-Fe
*Released: 2019
*Label: TDF Music
''Song List''
1. Zapping
2. La T.V.
3. Hit del Diario
4. Grillete con Esposas
5. Pose
6. Sancho
7. Chancho en Feria
8. Muerte en un 222 × 3
9. Tu No Man
10. Lo Monótono
Official Singles
"
Pose
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" (''Pose'')
''Tres a la Vez'' with Verde70
Verde70 (Green70) is a music group from Quito, Ecuador. Verde70 started in 1999 with band members Dario Castro (vocals and guitar) David ArÃzaga (drums) and Diego Saa (backup vocals and bass guitar). The group achieved widespread fame across ...
*Released: 2020
*Label: Radar Music
''Song List''
1. Voy con el Sol
2. Tres
3. Me Pierdo
Official Singles
"
Me Pierdo" (''Me Pierdo'')
External links
Luz al Sur (''Light from the South'')Official Video in
YouTube
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La Gente Naranja Official YouTube channelLa Gente Naranja Official website
See also
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Verde70
Verde70 (Green70) is a music group from Quito, Ecuador. Verde70 started in 1999 with band members Dario Castro (vocals and guitar) David ArÃzaga (drums) and Diego Saa (backup vocals and bass guitar). The group achieved widespread fame across ...
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La Gente Naranja
La Gente Naranja (The Orange People) is an Ecuadorian rock en español band based in Miami, Florida. La Gente Naranja started in 2009 with band members Eddie Garcia (vocals and guitar), Jose Nouel (drums) and Diego Saa (vocals and bass guitar). T ...
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1980 births
Living people
People from Quito
Bass guitarists
Ecuadorian guitarists
21st-century bass guitarists