Andrés Cepeda
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Andrés Cepeda Cediel (born July 7, 1973) is a popular Colombian singer-songwriter. He was born in
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, the youngest of five children. He displayed an inclination towards music from an early age, studying piano since the age of 5. He composed his first piece at the age of 12. He studied at Colegio San Carlos and later at Colegio Emilio Valenzuela. His musical career began as the lead voice of Poligamia, a
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-pop group which he founded with some friends during his adolescence. After Poligamia was disbanded, Cepeda continued with his musical career as a soloist, finding success in different musical genres such as
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and Balada, among other romantic genres. His album ''El carpintero'' achieved quadruple-
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sales in Colombia.


Discography


With Poligamia

* ''Una Canción'' (1993) * ''Vueltas y Vueltas'' (1995) * ''Promotal 500 mg'' (1996) * ''Buenas Gracias, Muchas Noches'' (1998) – Farewell Concert


Solo Work


Albums

* ''Sé Morir'' (1999) * ''El Carpintero'' (2001) * ''Siempre Queda Una Canción'' (2002) * ''Canción Rota'' (2003) * '' Para Amarte Mejor'' (2006) * ''Pop Latino'' (2007) *'' Día Tras Día'' (2009) * ''Lo Mejor Que Hay En Mi Vida (''2012) * ''Mil Ciudades'' (2015) * ''TRECE'' (2020) * ''Me Estás Haciendo Falta'' (2021) * ''Décimo Cuarto'' (2023)


Filmography

* La Voz Colombia (Coach), 2012 * La Voz Colombia (Coach), 2013 * La Voz Colombia (Coach), 2014 * Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl, 2022


Awards and nominations


Latin Grammy Awards

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to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Andres Cepeda has received one award from eight nominations. , - , 2007 , , ''Para Amarte Mejor'' , , Best Male Pop Vocal Album , , , - , style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3", 2009 , , '' Día tras día'' , , Album of the Year , , , - , '' Día tras día'' , , Song of the Year , , , - , '' Día tras día'' , , Best Male Pop Vocal Album , , , - , - , style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4", 2013 , , ''Lo Mejor Que Hay En Mi Vida'' , , Album of the Year , , , - , ''Lo Mejor Que Hay En Mi Vida'' , , Song of the Year , , , - , ''Lo Mejor Que Hay En Mi Vida'' , ,
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, , , - , ''Lo Mejor Que Hay En Mi Vida'' , , Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album , , , -


Premios 40 Principales

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Premios TVyNovelas

, - , 2014 , ''Andrés Cepeda'' By La Voz Colombia 2 , Best Jury , , -


References

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