Juanes
Juanes
Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez, better known as Juanes, is a Colombian musician who was a member of the Acoustic Rock band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards. According to his record label, Juanes has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide...
NationalityColombian
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth9 August 1972
CountryColombia
prayer mean praying
Praying doesn't mean repeating a prayer.
thinking doors violence
You know, violence, I think, knocks on everyone's door.
talking light energy
When I talk about God, I'm not necessarily talking about religion. To me, God is the energy and light that each of us carries.
writing guitar use
Always when I write my music, I take my guitar, and I improvise always with a melody, you know, lyrics in Spanish. But sometimes I use some words in English. I don't know why. Maybe because I listen to a lot of music in English.
play roots people
It's not like if I play in big places I won't be happy. But I don't want to start adapting to what's in style to make my music. I want to stay true to my roots, to keep making the music I love, that comes from my soul. And if there are people who want to listen to it, I'm happy.
latin bob legends
Joaquin Sabina is one of my favorites. He's like a legend. He's like our Bob Dylan, or our Bruce Springsteen. He's one of the most talented writers of our Latin music.
powerful things-in-life way
Music is a really powerful way for me to catalyze all kinds of things. It's always been the cure. Through music, I've healed all the wounds I've had and celebrated all the good things in life. Through music, I turn things, good or bad, into energy.
dream thinking roots
Singing in Spanish is much more honest, much closer to my roots. For me, Spanish is essential. I still think in Spanish, dream in Spanish. It's the melodies and arrangements that transmit meaning.
balance work-family parts-of-life
You have to learn to balance work, family, a personal life; it is a part of life.
dream country fighting
I'm not more than a musician that enjoys what he does and a Colombian that dreams and fights for peace in his country.