Marco Antonio Solís Sosa (born 29 December 1959) is a Mexican musician, singer, composer, and record producer. Born and raised in

Ario de Rosales Ario is a municipality located in the Mexican state of Michoacán. The municipality has an area of 694.60 square kilometres (1.18% of the surface of the state) and is bordered to the north by Salvador Escalante, to the east by Tacámbaro and Turic ...

, Michoacán, Solís began his musical career at the age of six, performing part of Los Hermanitos Solís. In 1975 he co-founded

Los Bukis Los Bukis (The Bukis, ''buki'' translates as ''Little Kid'' in the Yaqui language) are a Mexican Grupera band from Ario de Rosales, Michoacan. In 1973, the band was founded by cousins Marco Antonio Solís and Joel Solís. Their first song was ...

, of which he was the lead vocalist and guitarist. The band split up after nearly two decades of success, with Solís pursuing a solo career. Solís released his first solo album, '' En Pleno Vuelo'' in 1996 by

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. Solís has been awarded five

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, two

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, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and has been inducted into the

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. In 2022, Solís was recognized as Person of the Year by the

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Early life and career

Marco Antonio Solís began performing at age six as part of "Los Hermanitos Solís" with his cousin, Joel Solís. In the mid-1970s he formed "

" with whom he achieved success in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the United States. As lead singer and chief songwriter of Los Bukis, Solís became known in the industry for outside writing and producing for popular singers such as

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and

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. In 1995, after almost 20 years of working with the group, he decided to pursue a solo career. As a solo artist he has remained popular in his native Mexico as well throughout Latin America and Spain, and the United States with more than thirty entries on Billboard's

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chart, including multiple number one hits. He has worked with

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, Enrique Iglesias,

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, Marc Anthony and Anaís, among others. On 5 August 2010, Solís received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Marco Antonio Solís appeared as a vocal coach in the third season of '' La Voz... México'' and won the competition. He went on tour to promote his album Gracias Por Estar Aqui a few weeks after. His album, "Gracias Por Estar Aquí", was released 22 October 2013 and debuted at #1 on ''Billboard''s Top Latin Albums chart. Solís provided the Spanish-dubbing of Ernesto de la Cruz, the main

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of the 2017

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film '' Coco''. Solís returned to Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart for the first time in over two decades as “Se Veía Venir” climbed to No. 1 on the ranking dated October 2, 2021.

Discography

Studio albums

* 1996: '' En Pleno Vuelo'' * 1997: ''

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'' * 1999: '' Trozos de Mi Alma'' * 2001: '' Más de Mi Alma'' * 2003: ''

Tu Amor o Tu Desprecio ''Tu Amor o Tu Desprecio'' (English: ''Your Love or Your Disdain'') is the fifth studio album recorded by Mexican singer-songwriter Marco Antonio Solís. It was released by Fonovisa Records on May 13, 2003 (see 2003 in music). The album became hi ...

'' * 2004: '' Razón de Sobra'' * 2006: ''

Trozos de Mi Alma, Vol. 2 ''Trozos de Mi Alma, Vol. 2'' (English: ''Pieces of My Soul, Vol. 2'') is the seventh studio album recorded by Mexican singer-songwriter Marco Antonio Solís. It was released by Fonovisa Records on September 26, 2006 (see 2006 in music). It becam ...

'' * 2008: ''

No Molestar ''No Molestar'' ( Eng.: "Do Not Disturb") is the eighth studio album released by Marco Antonio Solís Marco Antonio Solís Sosa (born 29 December 1959) is a Mexican musician, singer, composer, and record producer. Born and raised in Ario de ...

'' * 2010: ''

En Total Plenitud ''En Total Plenitud'' ( Eng.: "In Total Fullness") is the ninth studio album by Marco Antonio Solís. It was released on 12 October 2010. This album became his tenth number-one set on the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums for Solís, the most for a ...

'' * 2013: ''

Gracias Por Estar Aquí Gracias Por Estar Aquí ( Eng.: "Thank You For Being Here") is the tenth studio album by Mexican singer-songwriter Marco Antonio Solís. It was released by Universal Music Latino on October 22, 2013 (see 2013 in music). ''Gracias Por Estar Aqu� ...

Compilations, duets and live albums

* 1998: '' Los Grandes Éxitos de Marco Antonio Solís y Los Bukis: Recuerdos, Tristeza y Soledad'' * 2000: '' En Vivo'' * 2001: ''

En Vivo, Vol. 2 ''En Vivo, Vol. 2'' ( Eng.: ''Live, Volume 2'') is the second live album released by Marco Antonio Solís from El Teatro de Bellas Artes Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth ...

'' * 2002: ''

Los Grandes ''Los Grandes'' is a compilation album released by Marco Antonio Solís and Joan Sebastian José Manuel Figueroa Figueroa (April 8, 1951 – July 13, 2015), known professionally as Joan Sebastian (), was a Mexican singer-songwriter. He compose ...

'' (with

Joan Sebastian José Manuel Figueroa Figueroa (April 8, 1951 – July 13, 2015), known professionally as Joan Sebastian (), was a Mexican singer-songwriter. He composed more than 1,000 songs, including compositions for artists such as Bronco, Vicente Fernánd ...

) * 2003: '' La Historia Continúa...'' * 2004: '' Dos Grandes'' (with

) * 2005: '' La Historia Continúa... Parte II'' * 2005: '' Dos Idolos'' (with

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) * 2007: '' La Historia Continúa... Parte III'' * 2007: '' La Mejor... Colección'' * 2008: ''

Una Noche en Madrid ''Una Noche en Madrid'' ( Eng.: ''A Night in Madrid'') is a live album released by Marco Antonio Solís on June 10, 2008. This album was recorded at the Palacio Municipal de Congresos in Madrid Spain, on October 12, 2007 and became the eight nu ...

'' (en vivo) * 2009: '' La Más Completa Colección'' * 2009: ''

Más de Marco Antonio Solís ''Más de Marco Antonio Solís'' ( Eng.: "More of Marco Antonio Solis") is a compilation album released by Marco Antonio Solís Marco Antonio Solís Sosa (born 29 December 1959) is a Mexican musician, singer, composer, and record producer. Bo ...

'' * 2012: '' La Historia Continúa... Parte IV'' * 2012: ''

Una Noche de Luna Una Noche de Luna is a live album released by Marco Antonio Solís on June 26, 2012. The concert was recorded at Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentin ...

'' (en vivo) * 2014: '' Antología'' * 2015: '' 15 Inolvidables'' * 2015: '' 15 Inolvidables Vol. 2'' * 2015: ''

Por Amor a Morelia Michoacán Por Amor a Morelia Michoacán is a live album released by Marco Antonio Solís from Plaza Monumental de Morelia Plaza Monumental de Morelia (Monumental Plaza of Morelia in English), is a multi-purpose complex in Morelia, in the state of Michoac ...

'' (en vivo) * 2016: '' 40 Años'' * 2020: ''Con Amor y Sentimiento''

Singles

Songs featured in telenovelas

*1997: ''

El Alma no Tiene Color ''El alma no tiene color'' ( en, italics=yes, The soul has no color) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa in 1997. It is based on an original story by Alberto Gómez, inspired by the 1948 Mexican film '' Angelitos negros' ...

'' – "El Alma no Tiene Color" (duet with

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) *1999: ''Girasoles Para Lucía'' aired in Argentina – "Si No Te Huberias Ido" *1999: ''Serafin'' – "Está en Tí" *2000: ''

Siempre te amaré ''Siempre te amaré'' (English: ''I will always love you'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa that premiered on Canal de Las Estrellas on January 24, 2000 and ended on July 28, 2000. It was adapted from the 1975 tele ...

'' – "Sigue Sin Mí" *2001: '' Salomé'' – "Si No Te Hubieras Ido" *2001: ''Salomé'' – "Cuando Te Acuerdes de Mi" *2003: ''

Velo de Novia ''Velo de novia'' (English: ''The Bride's Veil'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa in 2003. The 1st part is based on 1969 Brazilian telenovela ''Véu de Noiva'' and its an adaptation of the 1971 mexican telenovela of ...

'' – "Más Que Tu Amigo" *2006: '' Mundo de Fieras'' – "Antes de Que Te Vayas" *2010: ''

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'' – "

A Dónde Vamos a Parar "A Dónde Vamos a Parar" is the first single of the album ''En Total Plenitud'' (2010). The song was written and performed by Mexican singer-songwriter Marco Antonio Solís. The song was nominated a Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year in the ...

" *2013: ''

Lo Que La Vida Me Robó ''Lo que la vida me robó'' (English title: ''What Life Took From Me'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa, broadcast by Canal de las Estrellas (now known simply as Las Estrellas). The series originally aired fr ...

'' – "El Perdedor" (duet with Enrique Iglesias) *2017: ''

En tierras salvajes ''En tierras salvajes'' (English: ''Wild Lands'') is a 2017 Mexican telenovela produced by Salvador Mejía for Televisa. The series was created by Ramón Campos and Gema R. Neira and stars Claudia Álvarez, Diego Olivera, Cristián de la Fuente, H ...

'' – "Estaré Contigo"

Awards and nominations

''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards

, - , rowspan="2", 1996 , rowspan="2", Marco Antonio Solís , Songwriter of the Year , , - ,

Producer of the Year The Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical is an honor presented to record producers for quality non- classical music at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors i ...

, , - , rowspan="2", 1997 , rowspan="2", Marco Antonio Solís , Songwriter of the Year , , - , Producer of the Year , , - , 1998 , Marco Antonio Solís , Songwriter of the Year , , - , rowspan="3", 2000 , rowspan="2", Marco Antonio Solís , Hot Latin Tracks Artist of the Year , , - , Songwriter of the Year , , - , "Si Te Pudiera Mentir" , Hot Latin Track of the Year , , - , rowspan="3", 2002 , rowspan="2", Marco Antonio Solís , Hot Latin Tracks Artist of the Year , , - , Songwriter of the Year , , - , " O Me Voy O Te Vas" , Hot Latin Track of the Year , , - , 2004 , Marco Antonio Solís , Songwriter of the Year , , - , rowspan="4", 2005 , rowspan="3", Marco Antonio Solís , Hot Latin Tracks Artist of the Year , , - , Songwriter of the Year , , - ,

Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...

, , - , "Más Que Tu Amigo" , Hot Latin Track of the Year , , - , 2007 , Marco Antonio Solís , Songwriter of the Year , , - , rowspan="2", 2008 , rowspan="2", Marco Antonio Solís , Songwriter of the Year , , - , Producer of the Year , , - , 2009 , Marco Antonio Solís , Songwriter of the Year , , - , 2016 , Marco Antonio Solís , Lifetime Achievement Award ,

''Billboard'' Latin Music Hall of Fame

, - , 2000 , Marco Antonio Solís , ''Billboard'' Latin Music Hall of Fame ,

Latin American Music Awards

The

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are the Spanish-language version of the

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hosted on U.S. Spanish-language television network, Telemundo. , - , 2015 , Marco Antonio Solís , Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock , , -

Latin Grammy Awards

The

are awarded annually by the

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in the United States. Solís has received five awards from nine nominations. , - , 2002 , " Más de Mi Alma" , Best Male Pop Vocal Album , , - , 2004 , "

" , Best Regional Mexican Song , , - , 2005 , " Razón de Sobra" , Best Male Pop Vocal Album , , - , rowspan="2" scope="row", 2009 , "

" , Best Regional Mexican Song , , - , ''

'' , Best Grupero Album , , - , rowspan="3" scope="row", 2011 , "

Tú Me Vuelves Loco "Tú Me Vuelves Loco" is the second single of the album ''En Total Plenitud''. The song was written and performed by Mexican singer-songwriter Marco Antonio Solís. The song won a Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Song at the Latin Gram ...

" , Best Regional Mexican Song , , - , ''

'' , Best Male Pop Vocal Album , , - , "

" , Song of the Year , , - , 2014 , " De Mil Amores" , Best Regional Mexican Song , Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year.

Lo Nuestro Awards

The

are awarded annually by the

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Univision Univision () is an American Spanish-language free-to-air television network owned by TelevisaUnivision. It is the United States' largest provider of Spanish-language content. The network's programming is aimed at the Latino public and includes ...

in the United States. Solís has received two awards from thirteen nominations.Lo Nuestro Awards: *1994 Nomination: *1996 Nomination: *1997 Nomination: *1997 Nomination: *1998 Nomination: *2002 Nominations: *2014 Award: *2015 Nominations: , - , 1994 , '' Inalcanzable'' , rowspan="2" scope="row", Pop Album of the Year , , - , rowspan="2" scope="row", 1996 , ''

Por Amor a Mi Pueblo ''Por Amor a Mi Pueblo'' ( Eng.: "For Love of My Town") is the sixteenth and final studio album released by Los Bukis on May 2, 1995. The album was certified gold in the United States by the RIAA. It was nominated for Pop Album of the Year at the ...

'' , , - , Himself , Excellence Award , , - , rowspan="2" scope="row", 1997 , Marco Antonio Solís (himself) , Pop Male Artist of the Year , , - , '' En Pleno Vuelo'' , rowspan="2" scope="row", Pop Album of the Year , , - , - , rowspan="3" scope="row", 2002 , Pop Male Artist of the Year , , - , '' Más de Mi Alma'' , Pop Album of the Year , , - , " O Me Voy o Te Vas" , Pop Song of the Year , , - , 2014 , rowspan="2" scope="row", Marco Antonio Solís (himself) , Pop Male Artist of the Year , , - , rowspan="4" scope="row", 2015 , Pop Male Artist of the Year , , - , ''

'' , Pop Album of the Year , , - , " El Perdedor" , rowspan="2" scope="row", Pop Song of the Year , , - , "

Tres Semanas "Tres Semanas" is the first single of the album ''Gracias Por Estar Aquí''. Its English translation is "three weeks". The song was written and performed by Mexican singer-songwriter Marco Antonio Solís. The song was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Aw ...

" , Each year is linked to the article about the Lo Nuestro Awards held that year.

References

External links

Universal Music Latin Entertainment , Marco Antonio Solís

Official site (Spanish)
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