Lucas Arnau
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Lucas Arnau is a Colombia
n singer-songwriter who was born in Medellín
, Antioquia on May 16, 1979.
Arnau's first album, "Un Poco Más" was produced by Jose Gaviria and Andres Munera in Miami, Florida
and was released in Latin America
in April, 2004.
His second album, "Rompecabezas" was launched in August 2006 and has been very well welcomed by his fans in Colombia
, and Latin America
. The album was produced by Grammy and Latin Grammy award winning song writer/producer Luis F. Ochoa in Miami, Florida
and co-produced by Lucas Arnau and David Cardenas.
Both albums have been a smash hit in Latin America
, especially in Colombia
, Perú
, and Ecuador
.
Lucas Arnau was awarded Shock Magazine’s Best Colombian Pop Artist on September 21, 2007
in Colombia
, was also an important influence in Arnau’s artistic interests. Lucas wrote his first song at age 11 and was able to sing it at the age of 23.
The curiosities continued at the age of 13 when he composed his first score for an independent film called All the Rave. The film was regarded by local critics Ernest Williams and Romelio Gonzalez of the Colombian Times as "brilliant."
Arnau at the age of 17 started his first band at Colombia Public High School 118. He and three of his friends played their Variety Show under the name "The Bone Jams" and received a standing ovation, performing an encore for three more hours while the crowd and teachers completely disregarded any other acts.
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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 singer-songwriter who was born in Medellín
Medellín
Medellín , officially the Municipio de Medellín or Municipality of Medellín, is the second largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the more northerly of the Andes in South America. It has a population of 2.3 million...
, Antioquia on May 16, 1979.
Arnau's first album, "Un Poco Más" was produced by Jose Gaviria and Andres Munera in Miami, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and was released in 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...
in April, 2004.
His second album, "Rompecabezas" was launched in August 2006 and has been very well welcomed by his fans in Colombia
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...
, and 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...
. The album was produced by Grammy and Latin Grammy award winning song writer/producer Luis F. Ochoa in Miami, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and co-produced by Lucas Arnau and David Cardenas.
Both albums have been a smash hit in 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...
, especially in Colombia
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...
, Perú
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, and Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
.
Lucas Arnau was awarded Shock Magazine’s Best Colombian Pop Artist on September 21, 2007
Early life
Lucas Arnau’s musical curiosity started at a very young age inspired by his father’s singing and songwriting. His Mother, a creative director for an Advertising AgencyAdvertising agency
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in Colombia
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...
, was also an important influence in Arnau’s artistic interests. Lucas wrote his first song at age 11 and was able to sing it at the age of 23.
The curiosities continued at the age of 13 when he composed his first score for an independent film called All the Rave. The film was regarded by local critics Ernest Williams and Romelio Gonzalez of the Colombian Times as "brilliant."
Arnau at the age of 17 started his first band at Colombia Public High School 118. He and three of his friends played their Variety Show under the name "The Bone Jams" and received a standing ovation, performing an encore for three more hours while the crowd and teachers completely disregarded any other acts.
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