Diego Torres
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Diego Antonio Caccia Torres (born March 9, 1971), is an Argentine Grammy Award
-nominated pop singer and composer.
, Argentina
, the son of Argentine singer Lolita Torres. In 1991, Torres' music career began with a band called "La Marca." Later, he began his first steps on TV starring in the successful TV series "La Banda del Golden Rocket
" which stayed on air for three years. He loved soccer.
In 1992, he launched his first album, "Diego Torres," produced by Cachorro López. This album was rewarded 3 times platinum.
Two years later, and a little distant from TV, he launched his second album called "Tratar de estar mejor" which received 5 platinum albums in Argentina and gold and platinum albums in other Latin America
n countries. This album launched Torres to the international scene.
In 1996, the Italian
producer Celso Valli produced Torres' third album, "Luna Nueva", and months later Diego started touring with his band all across Latin America, United States
, and Spain
. The album went on sale, soon becoming gold and quickly being rewarded with the platinum in Argentina.
In 1999, he recorded his fourth album called "Tal Cual Es
", produced by Cachorro López. This album showed Diego's talent and creativity to compose and mix different Latin sounds, such as flamenco guitars as well as various other tropical sounds.
His next album was named "Un Mundo Diferente
" which was recorded in the second half of 2001 in Buenos Aires and Miami. This album presents a variety of styles and merges with several Latin rhythm styles in most songs, such as in his most successful song so far, "Color Esperanza
", which stayed at the top of the Argentine Singles/Airplay Chart for twelve consecutive weeks. The album received a Grammy Award
nomination in 2003.
In 2004 brought a new challenge to Diego: the possibility of recording an MTV Unplugged
, which would be aired in the MTV
networks of Brazil, Latin America, Spain and United States. The reconversion of the acoustical in some of his hits along with the presentation of his new themes are part of this show, which is also produced on CD and DVD
.
In 2006 he released his sixth studio album "Andando
", proceeded by the lead single "Abriendo Caminos" featuring Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra
. In 2005 he received the Platinum Konex Award
as best Argentine male pop/ballad singer, shared with Sandro de América
.
In 2010 he released his seventh studio album "Distinto
" featuring his first the number-one Billboard Hot Latin Song
single "Guapa".
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
-nominated pop singer and composer.
Biography
Diego Torres was born in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, the son of Argentine singer Lolita Torres. In 1991, Torres' music career began with a band called "La Marca." Later, he began his first steps on TV starring in the successful TV series "La Banda del Golden Rocket
La Banda del Golden Rocket
-Premise:The main characters were Diego, Adrián and Fabian, three distant cousins who dd not know each other, until they received a common heritage from their grandfather: an old yellow Chevrolet 400, dubbed as the "Golden Rocket"...
" which stayed on air for three years. He loved soccer.
In 1992, he launched his first album, "Diego Torres," produced by Cachorro López. This album was rewarded 3 times platinum.
Two years later, and a little distant from TV, he launched his second album called "Tratar de estar mejor" which received 5 platinum albums in Argentina and gold and platinum albums in other Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
n countries. This album launched Torres to the international scene.
In 1996, the Italian
Italy
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producer Celso Valli produced Torres' third album, "Luna Nueva", and months later Diego started touring with his band all across Latin America, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. The album went on sale, soon becoming gold and quickly being rewarded with the platinum in Argentina.
In 1999, he recorded his fourth album called "Tal Cual Es
Tal Cual Es
Tal Cual Es is the fourth studio album by Argentine singer-songwriter Diego Torres, it was released on August 24, 1999 through Sony BMG Latin. The álbum 500,000 copies.-Track listing:-External links:*...
", produced by Cachorro López. This album showed Diego's talent and creativity to compose and mix different Latin sounds, such as flamenco guitars as well as various other tropical sounds.
His next album was named "Un Mundo Diferente
Un Mundo Diferente
- External links :*...
" which was recorded in the second half of 2001 in Buenos Aires and Miami. This album presents a variety of styles and merges with several Latin rhythm styles in most songs, such as in his most successful song so far, "Color Esperanza
Color Esperanza
"Color Esperanza" is the lead single from Diego Torres's fifth studio album Un Mundo Diferente.-Lyrical content and background:...
", which stayed at the top of the Argentine Singles/Airplay Chart for twelve consecutive weeks. The album received a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
nomination in 2003.
In 2004 brought a new challenge to Diego: the possibility of recording an MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...
, which would be aired in the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
networks of Brazil, Latin America, Spain and United States. The reconversion of the acoustical in some of his hits along with the presentation of his new themes are part of this show, which is also produced on CD and DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
.
In 2006 he released his sixth studio album "Andando
Andando
Andando is the sixth studio album by Argentine Latin-pop singer-songwriter Diego Torres released on August 8, 2006 through Sony Music. The álbum 600,000 copies worldwide.-Album information:He co-wrote and produced all of the album...
", proceeded by the lead single "Abriendo Caminos" featuring Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra is a singer, songwriter and producer from the Dominican Republic who has sold over 30 million records, and won numerous awards including 12 Latin Grammy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and two Latin Billboard Music Awards...
. In 2005 he received the Platinum Konex Award
Konex Award
Konex Foundation awards, or simple Konex awards are cultural awards from the Konex Foundation to Argentine cultural personalities.Created in 1980, where conceived as a way to reward the Argentine personalities and institutions of different fields, as well as to stimulate the beginners.Even though...
as best Argentine male pop/ballad singer, shared with Sandro de América
Sandro de América
Roberto Julio Sánchez , better known by his artist names Sandro/Sandro de América , Gitano , and the Argentine Elvis, was an Argentine singer and actor.-Biography:...
.
In 2010 he released his seventh studio album "Distinto
Distinto
-Charts:-Sales and certifications:...
" featuring his first the number-one Billboard Hot Latin Song
Hot Latin Songs
Hot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song...
single "Guapa".
TV
- 1989: Nosotros y los Otros
- 1990: El Gordo y el Flaco
- 1992: La Banda del Golden Rocket
- 1996: Luna Nueva
Studio albums
- 1992: Diego TorresDiego Torres (album)Diego Torres is the debut studio album by Argentine singer-songwriter Diego Torres, it was released on June 8, 1992 through RCA Records.The álbum 250,000 copies worldwide.-Track listing:# Chalaman# Estamos Juntos# Puedo Decir Que Sí# Esperándote...
- 1994: Tratar de Estar MejorTratar de Estar MejorTratar de Estar Mejor is the second studio album by Argentine singer-songwriter Diego Torres, it was released on November 22, 1994 through RCA Records.-Track listing:# Tratar de Estar Mejor# Todo Cambia# Dame Una Razón# Aunque Quieras...
- 1996: Luna NuevaLuna Nueva (Diego Torres album)Luna Nueva is the third studio album by Argentine singer-songwriter Diego Torres, it was released on December 17, 1996 through RCA Records.The álbum 400,000 copies.-Track listing:# Luna Nueva# Quise Olvidar# Se Que Ya No Volverás...
- 1999: Tal Cual EsTal Cual EsTal Cual Es is the fourth studio album by Argentine singer-songwriter Diego Torres, it was released on August 24, 1999 through Sony BMG Latin. The álbum 500,000 copies.-Track listing:-External links:*...
- 2001: Un Mundo DiferenteUn Mundo Diferente- External links :*...
- 2006: AndandoAndandoAndando is the sixth studio album by Argentine Latin-pop singer-songwriter Diego Torres released on August 8, 2006 through Sony Music. The álbum 600,000 copies worldwide.-Album information:He co-wrote and produced all of the album...
- 2010: DistintoDistinto-Charts:-Sales and certifications:...