Américo
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Domingo Jonhy Vega Urzúa (December 24, 1977, Arica
, Chile
), commonly known as Américo, is a Chilean
singer.
He became known when he started leading the band Américo y la Nueva Alegría. He is the son of the bolero
s singer Melvin "Corazón" Américo, who sings duets with his wife, Marcela Toledo.
. After that, he started participating in local and regional festivals. When he was 9 years old, he recorded his debut album, Para mis padres, and later released his second album, Mi colegiala, while he was a teenager.
When he released his album Tropicalmente Américo, he was discovered by the bando Alegría, who at the time, were without a vocalist, and they invited him to join the band. With the band, Americo recorded 11 albums, such as El nuevo tropical (1997, remastered in 2001), En vivo, teatro monumental 1 y 2 (1998), Somos parte de tu vida (1999), Tu corazón nos pertenece (2000), and En vivo entrega disco de platino (1999). He worked with them until 2002, when he decided to leave the band.
After he recorded his bolero
s album Por una mujer, Américo went to Europe
in 2003, where he was received by the Latin people, and was invited to go to countries such as Switzerland
, Norway
, Germany
and Spain
.
, where he worked with well-known musicians. His songs were often played on radio stations like Radio Corazón. He released his first single, El Embrujo
in 2008.
After his success with Así Es, Américo met Melitón Vera, a well-known Chilean manager.
In 2008, he signed for Feria Music, the label with which he recorded A Morir that, which went gold after selling 8,000 albums within the album's first release weeks. In 2009, he performed a tour throughout Chile, that finished with in the Teatro Caupolicán of Santiago, where he sang for the President of Chile
Michelle Bachelet
and 5,000 other people. In May of the same year, he went to Peru
, where he started his international career.
He is currently recording his third album with La Nueva Alegría.
In 2009, Américo confirmed his show in the 2010 Viña del Mar International Song Festival
. On February 25, in the festival his show was successful and received the Silver Torch, Golden Torch and two Silver Seagull.
Arica
Arica is a city in northern Chile. "Arica" may also refer to:Places* Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile* Arica Airport , Chile* Arica, Amazonas, town in Colombia* Rio Aricá-açu, tributary of the Cuiabá River south of Cuiabá, BrazilOther...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
), commonly known as Américo, is a Chilean
Chilean people
Chilean people, or simply Chileans, are the native citizens and long-term immigrants of Chile. Chileans are mainly of Spanish and Amerindian descent, with small but significant traces of 19th and 20th century European immigrant origin...
singer.
He became known when he started leading the band Américo y la Nueva Alegría. He is the son of the bolero
Bolero
Bolero is a form of slow-tempo Latin music and its associated dance and song. There are Spanish and Cuban forms which are both significant and which have separate origins.The term is also used for some art music...
s singer Melvin "Corazón" Américo, who sings duets with his wife, Marcela Toledo.
Beginnings
Américo started his musical career at the 8 years old, when unexpectedly, he had to replace his brother Darwin, who had to sing in the Carnaval del Parque Lauca, one of the most populated areas of AricaArica
Arica is a city in northern Chile. "Arica" may also refer to:Places* Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile* Arica Airport , Chile* Arica, Amazonas, town in Colombia* Rio Aricá-açu, tributary of the Cuiabá River south of Cuiabá, BrazilOther...
. After that, he started participating in local and regional festivals. When he was 9 years old, he recorded his debut album, Para mis padres, and later released his second album, Mi colegiala, while he was a teenager.
When he released his album Tropicalmente Américo, he was discovered by the bando Alegría, who at the time, were without a vocalist, and they invited him to join the band. With the band, Americo recorded 11 albums, such as El nuevo tropical (1997, remastered in 2001), En vivo, teatro monumental 1 y 2 (1998), Somos parte de tu vida (1999), Tu corazón nos pertenece (2000), and En vivo entrega disco de platino (1999). He worked with them until 2002, when he decided to leave the band.
After he recorded his bolero
Bolero
Bolero is a form of slow-tempo Latin music and its associated dance and song. There are Spanish and Cuban forms which are both significant and which have separate origins.The term is also used for some art music...
s album Por una mujer, Américo went to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
in 2003, where he was received by the Latin people, and was invited to go to countries such as Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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...
.
Américo y La Nueva Alegría
In 2005 he formed Américo y La Nueva Alegría. He soon moved back to EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, where he worked with well-known musicians. His songs were often played on radio stations like Radio Corazón. He released his first single, El Embrujo
El Embrujo
"El Embrujo" is the debut single of the Chilean singer Américo, from his debut album Así Es. On October 13, 2008, the song was released for radial broadcasting in Chile and for digital download.- Information :...
in 2008.
After his success with Así Es, Américo met Melitón Vera, a well-known Chilean manager.
In 2008, he signed for Feria Music, the label with which he recorded A Morir that, which went gold after selling 8,000 albums within the album's first release weeks. In 2009, he performed a tour throughout Chile, that finished with in the Teatro Caupolicán of Santiago, where he sang for the President of Chile
President of Chile
The President of the Republic of Chile is both the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Chile. The President is responsible of the government and state administration...
Michelle Bachelet
Michelle Bachelet
Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria is a Social Democrat politician who was President of Chile from 11 March 2006 to 11 March 2010. She was the first woman president of her country...
and 5,000 other people. In May of the same year, he went to Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, where he started his international career.
He is currently recording his third album with La Nueva Alegría.
In 2009, Américo confirmed his show in the 2010 Viña del Mar International Song Festival
2010 Viña del Mar International Song Festival
The Viña del Mar International Song Festival 2010 was held from February 22, 2010 until Saturday February 27, 2010. The musical event was broadcast on Chilean TV channels TVN and Canal 13, and will be held in Viña del Mar, Chile, like the past 50 editions. The show is hosted for the second time by...
. On February 25, in the festival his show was successful and received the Silver Torch, Golden Torch and two Silver Seagull.
Studio albums
With La Nueva Alegría- Así Es (released May 15, 2008)
- A Morir (released October 25, 2008)
- Yo Soy (released September 9, 2010)
Singles
With La Nueva Alegria- El EmbrujoEl Embrujo"El Embrujo" is the debut single of the Chilean singer Américo, from his debut album Así Es. On October 13, 2008, the song was released for radial broadcasting in Chile and for digital download.- Information :...
- TraicioneraTraicionera"Traicionera" is the second official single of the Chilean solo singer Américo. Reached a high success in the Chilean radios by the early 2009, but not reaching the same as the last single, El Embrujo....
- Te Vas
- Que Levante La ManoQue Levante La Mano"Que Levante La Mano" is the second single of the Américo's second album, A Morir. On July 21, 2009, the song was released in radios in Chile.- Information :...