Photo from the Juanes Official Website
The Colombian rock star Juanes was the figure in the traditional Viña del Mar International Song Festival of Chile, one of the most important artistic events in Latin America. The singer was acclaimed by a public that sang together his music, especially his recent Grammy album “La vida es un ratico” (Life is Just a Moment.)
The show with Juanes was schedules for 45 minutes, but it had to be extended for more than one hour. He received some awards from the public of Viña del Mar – known in the Latin American music shows as “The Monster” because their brutal honesty of their criticism.
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Juanes, Grammy best pop album "La vida es un ratico", dedicated to the hostages of the Farc guerrillas.
“La vida es un ratico” (The Life is Just a Moment), was the Juanes´ song to be awarded with the best pop album Grammy. The Colombian composer and singer dedicated it to the hostages of the Farc guerrilla. The Argentinian producer Gustavo Santaolalla received the Grammy in the name of Juanes. Santaolalla was the producer of the album and said in the event that Juanes inspired people as an artists and as a person.
Juanes could not be present at the ceremony, but he thanked through his official website. He manifested that he wanted to dedicate the recognition to all those persons who are in the forest far from freedom and the hope of all Colombians for their release.
The Mexican Jaguares got also the Grammy for the album “45″ of 45 minutes and he dedicated also the prize to the million of Mexicans who live in extreme poverty.
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Here one of the most popular videos of Juanes, “la tierra“. You can see his ideal of showing Colombia, this time his people and traditions. Here a translation of the song, however, it is better to listen in Spanis (aquí se habla español): Continue reading »
Sunday, March 30, 2008; Page M02 washingtonpost.com
He’s the Latin American answer to Bono — an anthemic rocker with a social conscience and one name: Juanes. Last fall the Colombian superstar released his fourth album, “La Vida . . . Es un Ratico” (“Life . . . Is a Moment”). This month he staged a “peace without borders” concert on the Colombian-Venezuelan border, and tonight he brings his U.S. tour to the Patriot Center. At 35, the musician from Medellin still lives in that once-notorious city, and he’s deeply committed to using music and fundraising to address his country’s woes: the guerrilla war, the kidnappings, the land mines. But he also wants you to visit. Let Juanes be your guide to Colombia.
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