Rodrigo Crespo (born 18 June 1979) is an Argentinian musician, producer, songwriter and performer based in Los Angeles.
He began working as a producer at a young age in the city of
Buenos Aires. He worked closely with the Music Brokers record label and produced the Bossa N' Stones compilation, an album of
The Rolling Stones remakes in
Bossa Nova
Bossa nova () is a style of samba developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is mainly characterized by a "different beat" that altered the harmonies with the introduction of unconventional chords and an innovativ ...
style, that went on to sell over 1 million copies in over 35 territories. After the success of Bossa N' Stones, Rodrigo Crespo produced and arranged the Bossa N' Marley compilation. He is the lead singer of the electro-rock band in Sonic Lights, currently working on their debut album.
Career
In 2019, Rodrigo was nominated for a
Latin Grammy Award at the
20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
The 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and was broadcast on Univision. The telecast marked the 20th anniversary of the Latin Grammy Awards and honored outsta ...
in the category of Best Rock Song for his song Conectar from his debut solo album Careta. In 2010, Rodrigo Crespo worked alongside Colombian singer
Shakira for whom he produced remixes of the songs Sale El Sol and Loca from
Shakira's 9th studio album
Sale El Sol. Prior to that, Rodrigo Crespo worked on a remix of the song Timor from her album
Oral Fixation, Vol. 2.
In 2012, Crespo produced and co-wrote the album TOGETHER for British/Portuguese singer and performer
Ana Free. The album was recorded in
Buenos Aires, London and
Lisbon
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.
Rodrigo Crespo was the Musical Director for the tour dates Ana Free played in Singapore at The Hard Rock Hotel in May 2012 for both live shows and
MTV Asia
In 2009 Rodrigo Crespo produced the record Altavoz for Argentinian pop artist
Daniela Herrero
Daniela Laura Herrero (born August 19, 1985) is an Argentine Pop rock singer, songwriter and actress. She opened for Avril Lavigne on her Argentine segment of the List of Avril Lavigne concert tours#Bonez Tour, Bonez Tour (2005).
Discography
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who won the prestigious
Premios Carlos Gardel award for Best Female Album in 2004.
Discography
Albums
*''Careta'' (2019) Rodrigo Crespo
*''Prender Un Fuego'' (2018) Marilina Bertoldi
*''The Weight Of The Soul'' (2015) Ana Free
*''Songs About NY'' (2013) Martin Delahaye
*''Together'' (2012) Ana Free
*''The Glammers'' (2012) The Glammers
*''Essentials'' (2011) Karen Souza
*''Atomo'' (2011) Marcelo Torres, Pablo La Porta
*''Ojos De Perro'' (2007) Asociacion La Triple P
*''Nu Cubana'' (2010)
*''Altavoz'' (2009) Daniela Herrero
*''Prive: The Lounge Anthology'' (2009) alongside Thievery Corporation,
Kaskade
*''Chill Jazz Sessions'' (2009)
*''Eleven'' (2008) Pablo La Porta
*''Amnesia Ibiza Vol. 4'' (2007)
*''Amnesia Ibiza Vol. 3'' (2007)
*''Fashion TV Chill Out Session'' (2007)
*''House Trilogy, Triple Edition'' (2007)
*''Uno Solo'' (2006) Pablo La Porta
*''Chill N Brazil'' (2006)
*''Bossa N' Stones Songbook'' (2006)
*''How Deep Is Your House?'' (2007) Lalaan
*''Bossa N'Marley'' (2004)
*''Bossa N' Stones, Vol. 1'' (2004)
*''Jazz RMXS'' (2004) Dual Sessions
Singles
*"Sale El Sol" (2012) Shakira
*"Loca" (2012) Shakira
*"Timor" (2005) Shakira
*"Cheek To Cheek" (2004) Louis Armstrong
References
External links
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1979 births
Living people
Argentine record producers
Argentine emigrants to the United States
21st-century Argentine male singers
Latin music songwriters