Alejandro de Pinedo
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Alejandro Gil Pinedo, better known as Alejandro de Pinedo (Cadiz
, Andalusia
, Spain
1965) is a Spanish composer
, author
, musical producer and chill-out music artist. He grew up in Jerez de la Frontera
and has always been connected to the world of music. In his teen years, he was the guitar player of a local Progressive Rock
band, named "Triunvirato"; later in Madrid
he graduated as an telecommunications Engineer.
Since 1987 he started to work as a professional musician making international tours with Latin artists such as Raphael
, Georgie Dann
, Maria del Monte and El Fary
among many others.
In 1995 he founded AGP MUSIC, a musical label. Since then, he has been making hits in his recording studio, that the other companies have been releasing worldwide.
His career as a music composer, producer and arranger is extensive. He has signed many hits in several styles from pop
to dance
and chill-out music.
He has won 31 gold and platinum discs until 2011.this moment.
There are more than 3 million of CDs sold worldwide in more than 120 musical productions that Alejandro de Pinedo has worked on.
He has created many works for TV and advertising.
Since 2004 he started his own career as a chill-out music artist.
Cádiz
Cadiz is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the homonymous province, one of eight which make up the autonomous community of Andalusia....
, Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
1965) is a Spanish composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
, musical producer and chill-out music artist. He grew up in Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera is a municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, in southwestern Spain, situated midway between the sea and the mountains. , the city, the largest in the province, had 208,896 inhabitants; it is the fifth largest in Andalusia...
and has always been connected to the world of music. In his teen years, he was the guitar player of a local Progressive Rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band, named "Triunvirato"; later in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
he graduated as an telecommunications Engineer.
Since 1987 he started to work as a professional musician making international tours with Latin artists such as Raphael
Raphael (singer)
For the French singer Raphael see Raphaël HarocheMiguel Rafael Martos Sánchez , often simply referred to as Raphael, is a worldwide acclaimed Spanish singer and television, film and theatre actor...
, Georgie Dann
Georgie Dann
Georgie Dann , is a French singer who studied for eight years at the Conservatoire de Paris and developed his artistic career in Spain starting in the 1970s, focusing on summer hits, in addition to getting his Master's degree...
, Maria del Monte and El Fary
El Fary
José Luis Cantero Rada , known professionally as El Fary, was a Spanish singer and actor.The youngest of six children, José Luis Cantero was born in Madrid, close to a famous bullring. As a boy he would play truant from school, preferring to spend time partying with Gypsies imitating his idol, the...
among many others.
In 1995 he founded AGP MUSIC, a musical label. Since then, he has been making hits in his recording studio, that the other companies have been releasing worldwide.
His career as a music composer, producer and arranger is extensive. He has signed many hits in several styles from pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
to dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
and chill-out music.
He has won 31 gold and platinum discs until 2011.this moment.
There are more than 3 million of CDs sold worldwide in more than 120 musical productions that Alejandro de Pinedo has worked on.
He has created many works for TV and advertising.
Since 2004 he started his own career as a chill-out music artist.
Discography
- Café del MarCafé del MarCafé del Mar is a bar located in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. It is known for its sunsets and chill-out music.- Beginning :The Café del Mar was founded by Ramón Guiral, Carlos Andrea, and José Les on 20 June 1980.- Decoration :...
30 Years of Music (2010, Café del Mar Music) - Collection, The Bests Songs of Ibiza's Sunset (2010, República Café - Coco Entertainment Records)
- Cafe del 30 Anniversary (2010, República Café - Coco Entertainment Records)
- Jerez Flamenco-Chill Vol 1 (2010, 12 Doce Records)
- Café del MarCafé del MarCafé del Mar is a bar located in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. It is known for its sunsets and chill-out music.- Beginning :The Café del Mar was founded by Ramón Guiral, Carlos Andrea, and José Les on 20 June 1980.- Decoration :...
Vol 16 (2009, Café del Mar Music) - Diamond and Pearls Lounge (2008, Tyranno Lounge Records)
- Café del MarCafé del MarCafé del Mar is a bar located in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. It is known for its sunsets and chill-out music.- Beginning :The Café del Mar was founded by Ramón Guiral, Carlos Andrea, and José Les on 20 June 1980.- Decoration :...
Vol 15 (2008, Café del Mar Music) - Café del MarCafé del MarCafé del Mar is a bar located in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. It is known for its sunsets and chill-out music.- Beginning :The Café del Mar was founded by Ramón Guiral, Carlos Andrea, and José Les on 20 June 1980.- Decoration :...
Vol 14 (2007, Café del Mar Music) - Café del MarCafé del MarCafé del Mar is a bar located in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. It is known for its sunsets and chill-out music.- Beginning :The Café del Mar was founded by Ramón Guiral, Carlos Andrea, and José Les on 20 June 1980.- Decoration :...
Vol 13 (2006, Café del Mar Music) - Café del MarCafé del MarCafé del Mar is a bar located in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. It is known for its sunsets and chill-out music.- Beginning :The Café del Mar was founded by Ramón Guiral, Carlos Andrea, and José Les on 20 June 1980.- Decoration :...
Dreams 4 (2006, Café del Mar Music) - Café del MarCafé del MarCafé del Mar is a bar located in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. It is known for its sunsets and chill-out music.- Beginning :The Café del Mar was founded by Ramón Guiral, Carlos Andrea, and José Les on 20 June 1980.- Decoration :...
Vol 12 (2005, Café del Mar Music) - Café del MarCafé del MarCafé del Mar is a bar located in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. It is known for its sunsets and chill-out music.- Beginning :The Café del Mar was founded by Ramón Guiral, Carlos Andrea, and José Les on 20 June 1980.- Decoration :...
25 Anniversary (2004, Café del Mar Music)
Adwards
- Nominated to the Spanish Premios de la Música 2006, as Best Electronic Music Song, AQUARIUS (Café del Mar Music)
- Winnwer of XXXIV Festival Festival de Benidorm 2001, as author of the song MI RAZON DE VIVIR performed by Carlos Fénix
- Winner in Spanish selection of Eurovision Song Contest, as a producer and arranger of the song "Algo pequeñitoAlgo pequeñito"Algo pequeñito" is a song performed by Daniel Diges and composed by Jesús Cañadilla with the collaboration of Luis Miguel de la Varga, Alberto Jodar and Daniel Diges himself, which represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. The song, which is based on the classic waltz rhythm, was the...
" performed by Daniel DigesDaniel DigesDaniel Diges García is a Spanish singer, pianist, composer and actor. Although officially born in Madrid, he has spent all his youth in Alcalá de Henares .-Life and career:... - Platinum Disc for his participation in the compilation CAFE DEL MAR VOLUME 15 (Cafe del Mar Music, 2008)
- 6 Platinum Discs for his participation in the German compilation Saunsand, Jil Sander (Café del Mar Music, 2007)
- Platinum Disc for his participation in the compilation CAFE DEL MAR VOLUME 14 (Cafe del Mar Music, 2007)
- 2 Platinum Discs for his participation in the compilation CAFE DEL MAR, VOLUME 13 (Café del Mar Music, 2006)
- Gold Disc for his participation in the compilation CAFE DEL MAR, DREAMS 4 (Café del Mar Music, 2006)
- 2 Platinum Discs for his participation in the compilation CAFE DEL MAR, 25 ANNIVERSARY (Café del Mar Music, 2005)
- 3 Platinum Disc for his participation in the compilation CAFE DEL MAR, VOLUMEN 12 (Café del Mar Music, 2005)
- Platinum Disc for his participation in the compilation CARIBE MIX 2005(Blanco y Negro Music, 2005)
- Platinum Disc for his participation in the compilation IBIZA MIX 99 (Blanco y Negro, 1999)
- Platinum Disc for his participation in the compilation DISCO ESTRELLA (Vale Music, 1998)
- Gold Disc for his participation in the mastering for the compilation GENERATION NEXT MUSIC (Arcade, 1998)
- Platinum Disc for his participation in the Mastering for the compilation LOS 100 MAYORES EXITOS DE LOS 80, Vol2 (Arcade, 1998)
- Gold Disc for his participation in the compilation CALENTITO CALENTITO (Ginger Music, 1997)
- Platinum Disc for his participation in the Mastering for the compilation LOS 100 MAYORES EXITOS DE LOS 80, Vol1 (Arcade, 1997)
- 3 Platinum Disc for his participation in the compilation IBIZA MIX 96 (Max Music, 1996)
- Gold Disc for his participation in the Mastering for the compilation LOS 100 MAYORES EXITOS DE LA MUSICA DISCO (Arcade, 1996)
- Gold Disc for his participation in the compilation RUMBA TOTAL 3 (Max Music, 1996)
- Gold Disc for his participation in the compilation BOMBAZO MIX (Max Music, 1996)
- Finalist in the Spanish selection of Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in the TV program "Destino Eurovisión", as author of the song “EOS” performed by Melissa
- Finalist in the Spanish selection of Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in the TV program "Destino Oslo", as author of the song “AMOR MAGICO” performed by Lorena
- Finalist in the Spanish selection of Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in the TV program "Eurovisión 2009: El retorno", as author of the song “LUJURIA” performed by Salva Ortega
- Finalist in the Spanish selection of Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in the TV program "Salvemos Eurovisión", as author of the song “UN OLÉ” performed by Arkaitz
- Finalist in the Spanish selection of Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in the TV program "Misión Eurovisión", as author of the song “BUSCO UN HOMBRE”
- Finalist in the Spanish selection of Eurovision Song Contest 2005, por la canción “SANTO JOB” performed by Gema Castaño
- Winner of the International Contest “Premio Estrella Music Award” 2009 as producer and arranger of the song “Mi única Forma de Amar” performed by the Spanish Singer Javier Luis