Jorge Villamizar

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Villamizar and the second or maternal family name is Iregui.
Jorge Villamizar
Born
Jorge Alberto Villamizar Iregui

(1970-10-14) 14 October 1970 (age 54)
Montería, Colombia
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • Percussion
Years active1992–present
Websitewww.jorgevillamizar.com

Jorge Alberto Villamizar Iregui (born 14 October 1970) is a Colombian musician, singer and composer, leader of the band Bacilos, and one of the most representative Latin American singers. Villamizar came to prominence as the lead member of the band Bacilos.[1] Bacilos released their album Madera in 1999, and in 2000 they recorded their first album with Warner Music, which was nominated for a Latin Grammy award for Best New Artist.[2] Caraluna (2002) was released and won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album, and Villamizar was awarded a Latin Grammy for Best Tropical Song for the second single "Mi Primer Millón".[3] The album Sin Vergüenza won a Latin Grammy and the track "Pasos de Gigante" became the band's only top ten single in the Billboard Top Latin Songs, which peaked at number eight.[4] Bacilos disbanded in 2007 and Villamizar made his debut solo album in 2008.[1] Villamizar has written and co-written songs with Marc Anthony, Obie Bermúdez, Julieta Venegas, El Burro y Esteban and Paulina Rubio.[1]

He has lived in Miami since 1992.[5]

  1. ^ a b c Birchmeier, Jason. "Jorge Villamizar – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  2. ^ "The Full List of Nominations". Los Angeles Times. 18 July 2001. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  3. ^ Cobo, Leila (10 January 2009). "Opening Doors". Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 1. p. 36. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Pasos de Gigante – Bacilos". Billboard. 20 November 2004. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Jorge Villamizar". jorgevillamizar.com.