Gustavo Santander
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Gustavo Santander is a Colombia
n composer who has had great success at international level. He was born in Santiago de Cali
, Colombia and he raised in La Flora, a typical upper middle class neighborhood of Cali. His father was doctor, poet and guitarist Flavio Santander and his mother is Judith. His brother is composer and producer Kike Santander
. Gustavo Santander began his career as a composer in 2000. He was awarded three times by the American Society of Composers (ASCAP), at the Nokia Theatre Times Square
in New York. In 2002 he was awarded the Colombian composer for the song "Azul" (Blue), performed by Cristian Castro
, in 2004 for the song "Entre el Delirio y la Locura" (Between Delirium and Madness), which sings Jennifer Peña
, and in 2007, he received an award Regional Mexican category for the song "Se te olvidó" (You Lost It), played by Mexican Pablo Montero
.
He has composed more 200 songs for major artists like David Bisbal
, Alejandro Fernández
, Cristian Castro
, Diego Torres
, Ricardo Montaner
, Sergio Dalma
, Luis Fonsi
, Rocío Dúrcal
, Jerry Rivera
and Carlos Santana
, among others.
To this must be added the 14 certifications Grammy for his participation in successful albums like Corazón Latino
and Bulería
of David Bisbal, MTV Unplugged
and Un Mundo Diferente
(A Different World) by Diego Torres, Men of Honor of Grupomania, Caramelito by Rocío Dúrcal" I will fall in love by Gisselle
, and A Corazon Abierto by Alejandro Fernández, among others.
In 2007 Gustavo and Kike Santander worked together on Music Group in Miami in important musical projects as BATUKA, an album that combines music and aerobics. This album, released internationally, sold over a million copies in Spain alone. He now lives in Miami.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n composer who has had great success at international level. He was born in Santiago de Cali
Santiago de Cali
Santiago de Cali , simply referred to as Cali, is a city in western Colombia and the capital of the Valle del Cauca Department. With a population of 2.5 million, Cali is the third largest city in the country. It has one of the fastest growing economies and infrastructure in the country because...
, Colombia and he raised in La Flora, a typical upper middle class neighborhood of Cali. His father was doctor, poet and guitarist Flavio Santander and his mother is Judith. His brother is composer and producer Kike Santander
Kike Santander
Dr. Flavio Enrique Santander Lora, commonly known as Kike Santander, is a Colombian composer, record producer, arranger and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the principal Latino composers of the day, having worked with artists such as David Bisbal, Christian Castro, Thalía, Chayanne,...
. Gustavo Santander began his career as a composer in 2000. He was awarded three times by the American Society of Composers (ASCAP), at the Nokia Theatre Times Square
Nokia Theatre Times Square
The Best Buy Theater in Times Square is an indoor theatre, owned and managed by Anschutz Entertainment Group , located on 1515 Broadway, at the corner of Broadway and 44th street. It was designed by architect David Rockwell and opened in September 2005...
in New York. In 2002 he was awarded the Colombian composer for the song "Azul" (Blue), performed by Cristian Castro
Cristian Castro
Cristian Castro is a Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop singer. He is referred to as "Christian Castro" or "Cristian."- Biography :...
, in 2004 for the song "Entre el Delirio y la Locura" (Between Delirium and Madness), which sings Jennifer Peña
Jennifer Peña
Jennifer Marcella Peña , is an American Latin Pop/Tejano singer and actress who has sold over 3.5 million records internationally. Peña is the third and youngest daughter of Jaime and Mary Peña with other siblings Janet and Jackie...
, and in 2007, he received an award Regional Mexican category for the song "Se te olvidó" (You Lost It), played by Mexican Pablo Montero
Pablo Montero
Pablo Montero is a popular Mexican singer and actor.- Personal life :Montero was born Oscar Daniel Hernández Rodríguez in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.From about 2000 to 2003, Montero had a relationship with Aracely Arámbula....
.
He has composed more 200 songs for major artists like David Bisbal
David Bisbal
David Bisbal Ferré is a Grammy-winning Spanish pop singer. He gained his initial fame as a runner up on the interactive reality television show Operación Triunfo produced by TJ Hall....
, Alejandro Fernández
Alejandro Fernández
Alejandro Fernández is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as "El Potrillo" by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Alejandro is the son of the ranchera singer Vicente Fernández. He originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk music, such as...
, Cristian Castro
Cristian Castro
Cristian Castro is a Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop singer. He is referred to as "Christian Castro" or "Cristian."- Biography :...
, Diego Torres
Diego Torres
Diego Antonio Caccia Torres , is an Argentine Grammy Award-nominated pop singer and composer.-Biography:Diego Torres was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Argentine singer Lolita Torres...
, Ricardo Montaner
Ricardo Montaner
Ricardo Montaner is an Argentine-Venezuelan singer and songwriter. Starting his career in the early 80s, he has already released more than 15 albums with numerous successful singles and has sold over 22 million record worldwide.-Early years:Montaner was born as Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, in...
, Sergio Dalma
Sergio Dalma
Sergio Dalma is a Spanish pop singer. He was born as Josep Sergi Capdevila Querol on September 28, 1964 in Sabadell .-Professional career:...
, Luis Fonsi
Luis Fonsi
Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, more commonly known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, is a Latin Grammy winning Puerto Rican singer and composer.- Early life :...
, Rocío Dúrcal
Rocío Dúrcal
Rocío Dúrcal , born as María de los Ángeles de Las Heras Ortíz, was a Spanish singer and actress, known artistically as Rocío Durcal. Spanish is the best selling solo albums with more than 80 million to date...
, Jerry Rivera
Jerry Rivera
-Albums:* Empezando a Vivir Sony Music* Abriendo Puertas * Cuenta Conmigo * Cara de Niño...
and Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana
Carlos Augusto Alves Santana is a Mexican rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa and jazz fusion...
, among others.
To this must be added the 14 certifications Grammy for his participation in successful albums like Corazón Latino
Corazón Latino
Corazón Latino, David Bisbal's first album, was put out by Vale Music Spain, S.L. on May 13, 2002. The album sold more than 1,600,000 copies worldwide.. The second track, Digale, is featured on Televisa's hit soap-opera Cuidado con el ángel....
and Bulería
Bulería
Bulería is the second CD released by David Bisbal, following Corazón Latino. It is primarily dance music, containing both slow and fast pieces. Two of the songs on the album were co-written by Bisbal...
of David Bisbal, MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged (Diego Torres album)
- Charts :- Sales and certifications :...
and Un Mundo Diferente
Un Mundo Diferente
- External links :*...
(A Different World) by Diego Torres, Men of Honor of Grupomania, Caramelito by Rocío Dúrcal" I will fall in love by Gisselle
Gisselle
Gisselle Ortíz Cáceres, known simply as Gisselle is a Puerto Rican Merengue singer.-Musical career:...
, and A Corazon Abierto by Alejandro Fernández, among others.
In 2007 Gustavo and Kike Santander worked together on Music Group in Miami in important musical projects as BATUKA, an album that combines music and aerobics. This album, released internationally, sold over a million copies in Spain alone. He now lives in Miami.