Álex Anwandter
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Álex Anwandter Donoso | |
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Born | Álex Anwandter Donoso March 24, 1983 Santiago, Chile |
Nationality | Chilean |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter, composer, director |
Years active | 2005–present |
Álex Anwandter Donoso (born March 24, 1983 in Santiago) is a Chilean singer-songwriter,[1] musician, and film[2] and music video director. He became popular as the vocalist for the band Teleradio Donoso (2005–2009). In 2010, he began work as a soloist. Anwandter has two nominations for the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist and Best Short Form Music Video.[3]
Biography[]
Anwandter's Chilean family history goes back to the German Carlos Anwandter, who emigrated to Chile in 1850 and became one of the leaders of the German colonization of Valdivia. Álex's father, Paul Anwandter, lived a large part of his life in Brazil before moving to Chile at the age of 26.
As a child, Anwandter took violin lessons, and his main musical influence was Michael Jackson. He went to school at Santiago College, and later he began studying psychology at university, but abandoned it shortly thereafter. He was also temporarily a student at the Escuela Moderna de Música but didn't show much interest in music theory.[4]
Anwandter identifies as queer,[5] is a vegetarian,[6] and resides in Los Angeles as of 2018.[7]
Discography[]
With Teleradio Donoso[]
- 2005 –
- 2007 –
- 2008 –
As a Soloist[]
- 2010 –
- 2011 –
- 2016 – Amiga
- 2018 –
With Gepe[]
- 2013 – [8]
As Producer[]
- 2007 – (de )
- 2008 – (de )
- 2010 – (de Álex Anwandter)
- 2011 – (de Álex Anwandter)
- 2013 – (de Álex Anwandter y Gepe)
Videography[]
- 2007: Pitica –
- 2007: Gran Santiago –
- 2007: Eras mi persona favorita –
- 2007: Máquinas –
- 2007: Tres caras largas –
- 2008: Un día te vas –
- 2008: Amar en el campo –
- 2008: Bailar y llorar –
- 2009: Eramos todos felices –
- 2009: Cama de clavos –
- 2010: Cabros – Odisea
- 2010: Casa latina – Odisea
- 2012: Tatuaje – Álex Anwandter
- 2012: ¿Cómo puedes vivir contigo mismo? – Álex Anwandter
- 2013: Tormenta – Álex Anwandter
- 2014: Rebeldes – Álex Anwandter
- 2016: Siempre es viernes en mi corazón – Álex Anwandter
- 2017: Cordillera – Álex Anwandter
- 2018: Locura – Álex Anwandter
Director[]
- 2009: Éramos todos felices –
- 2009: Cama de clavos –
- 2010: Cabros – Odisea
- 2010: Hasta la verdad – Javiera Mena
- 2010: Casa Latina – Odisea
- 2012: Tatuaje – Álex Anwandter
- 2016: Siempre es viernes en mi corazón – Álex Anwandter
- 2018: Locura – Álex Anwandter
Filmography[]
- 2016: Nunca vas a estar solo
Awards[]
Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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2010 | Festival del Videoclip de Chile | "Cabros" | Best Music Video | Won |
2016 | Latin Grammy Awards | Álex Anwandter | Best New Artist | Nominated |
"Siempre Es Viernes En Mi Corazón" | Best Short Form Music Video |
Notes[]
- ^ "Alex Anwandter Will Make You Dance (and Cry) With His Beautiful Pop". Fusion. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^ "Interview with Alex Anwandter". Take One CFF. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^ "Nominees". Latin Grammy Awards.
- ^ "El divo del pop nacional – Revista Qué Pasa". Revista Qué Pasa (in Spanish). Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^ McGowan, Charis (June 30, 2019). "The LGBTQ artists using music as resistance in Latin America". Al Jazeera.
- ^ Uribe R., Ignacia (December 25, 2012). "Sin Choripán: Alex Anwandter". Vegetarianos Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ Bryan, Beverly (October 12, 2018). "Alex Anwandter on How Global Right-Wing Backlash Informed Cutting New LP, 'Latinoamericana'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Nieto, Ignacio. "Álex & Daniel: Álex & Daniel". lamusica.emol.com. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- 1983 births
- Living people
- People from Santiago
- Chilean singer-songwriters
- Chilean composers
- Chilean male composers
- Music video directors
- Queer musicians