Alejandro Federico Lerner (born June 8, 1957) is an
Argentine
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musician and singer-songwriter. He has written and sung countless songs including several hits, and his fame and recognition spread all over South America.
Through his career, Lerner played in different bands, formed his own group, and worked with international artists such as
Luis Miguel
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,
Paul Anka
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, and
Celine Dion
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.
Lerner was born in
Buenos Aires
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to a family of Ashkenazi Jewish origin. In 1974, he was discovered by
Raúl Porchetto, who invited him to join a short-term project called Reino de Munt. In 1977, Lerner participated in
Gustavo Santaolalla
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's band Soluna. In addition, Alejandro Lerner was consolidating his skills as a performer while working with well-known Argentine singers
Leon Gieco and
Sandra Mihanovich.
In 1981, Lerner formed a band called la Magia, playing along with bass player Hernán Magiano, guitarist Damián Figueroa, saxophonist Oscar Kreimer, and drummer Luis Querón, releasing ''Alejandro Lerner y La Magia'' in 1982. A year later, the band broke up and he decided to start his solo career, releasing ''Todo a Pulmón'' that same year and ''Lerner Tres'' in 1984.
In 1998, Alejandor Lerner recorded the theme "Paths of the Soul" next to Kennedy Choir
and with more than 120 Argentine artists under the direction of Instrumental pianist and conductor Nazareno Andorno.
In 1999, a compilation of his greatest hits, called ''20 Años'' (20 Years), was released.
In 2002, Lerner gained exposure in the
US when he collaborated with
Carlos Santana
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on the song "Hoy Es Adiós" which was released on Santana's album
Shaman
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. In 2021 both artists collaborated again on the single "Puro Sentimiento", which was remixed in 2022 with
Sofía Reyes
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and
L-Gante
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.
Discography
1970s
*1979 ''Sus primeras canciones''
1980s
*1982 ''Alejandro Lerner y la Magia''
*1983 ''Todo a pulmón''
*1984 ''Lernertres''
*1985 ''Conciertos''
*1987 ''Algo que decir''
*1988 ''Canciones''
1990s
*1990 ''Entrelíneas''
*1992 ''Amor infinito''
*1994 ''Permiso de volar''
*1995 ''La magia continúa''
*1997 ''Magic hotel''
*1997 ''
Volver a empezar''
*1999 ''20 años''
2000s
*2000 ''Si quieres saber quién soy''
*2002 ''Lerner vivo''
*2003 ''Buen viaje''
*2006 ''Canciones para gente niña''
*2007 ''Enojado''
*2008 "EN VIVO EN EL GRAN REX CD Y DVD"
*2016 "Autentico"
References
External links
Official WebsiteOfficial Website
1957 births
Jewish Argentine musicians
Living people
Musicians from Buenos Aires
Argentine songwriters
Male songwriters
Latin music songwriters
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