Fernando Milagros (Talcahuano, Chile, February 1980) is a Chilean

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singer-songwriter and a part of the independent music scene in

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. He was born Fernando Briones and got his stage name from his three years as the singer and bass player in the band Maria Milagros. He has divided his time between music and a successful career in theater design. In 2006, Milagros made his first solo album, ''Vacaciones en el Patio de mi Casa'' (Vacations In My Backyard), which was released in 2007. He followed this up with performances throughout 2008 in bars around Santiago, and opened for the Anglo-French singer Jane Birkin, also in 2008 Milagros released his second album, ''Por Su Atención Gracias'' (For Your Attention Thank You), in 2009. Following the example of other Chilean singer-songwriters like Leo Quinteros and Manuel García, Milagros enlisted the help of a support band, ''The Falsos'' (The Fakes), on the album, who are credited next to Milagros on the album cover. In 2010, Milagros caught the attention of the well-known French independent filmmaker

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, who included him in the Take Away Shows series on his famous site La Blogothèque. It was Milagros’ third release, ''San Sebastián'' (2011), that brought him international recognition. The album was produced by Christian Heyne ( Javiera Mena,

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) and included a collaboration with the well-known Spanish singer Christina Rosenvinge - with whom Milagros also performed live in 2011 - on the track ''Pedazos (niño bomba)''. It also featured support from fellow Chilean artist

on drums.Fernando Milagros graba con Christina Rosenvinge y tocará en Primavera Sound
super45.net, 18 May 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2013. After recording the album, Milagros went on to perform at the 2011

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Discography

*''Vacaciones en el patio de mi casa'' (2007 - Neurotyka) *''Por su atención gracias'' (2009 - Oveja Negra) *''San Sebastián'' (2011 - Quemasucabeza) *''Nuevo Sol'' (2014 - Evolución) *''Milagros'' (2017)

References

External links

Official websiteLa Blogothèque
{{DEFAULTSORT:Milagros, Fernando 1980 births Musicians from Santiago 21st-century Chilean male singers Chilean male guitarists Chilean male songwriters Living people Singers from Santiago 21st-century guitarists