Arquimedes Reyes
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Arquimedes Reyes was born Arquimedes Adalberto Reyes Torres on January 26, 1981 in San Alejo, La Union, El Salvador
. He is a Salvadoran singer who is participating as a contestant in the 2nd season of Latin American Idol
. He finished fourth in the contest behind Carlos Peña from Guatemala
, Ricardo Caballero Tostado
from Mexico
, and Rosangela Abreu
from Puerto Rico
.
He is the youngest of 10 brothers and sisters, and the only one to pursue a singing career. Music arrived into his life by means of his grandfather and his uncle, who were musicians, and his mother who used to sing with them. The three formed a band when his mother was still young and single. Once his mother got married, she dedicated herself to her family, giving up music entirely. Every time his mother sang and played the guitar at home, she was touched so deeply to the point of crying. This is how Arquimedes' passion for music was born. Music remained in the family as Arquimedes inherited his mother's talent. However, he was more interested in the realm of Opera for what he has had extensive vocal training. Hence, the acuteness of his voice and his classical lyrical timber that matches his scrawny appearance. Like some of the greatest voices in the world, the sound of his voice is almost transgenderous and can appeal to both men and women alike.
He made the transition into Pop music after discovering that Opera would not sell records and would not give him the lifestyle he was accustomed to in his middle class upbringing. After making it to the finals in the Festival Juvenil de la Cancion in El Salvador
, he was invited to participate in the show “FAMA contra FAMA”” of the Chilean National Television, in Santiago, Chile
along with other 17 competitors from other countries.
As a result, he resided in Chile for 6 months and gained fame outside the Salvadoran borders.
In addition, He studied International Relations at the UES, National University of El Salvador, but he had to make a choice between his beloved singing career and his studies. He chose singing, postponing his studies for a later time.
He stated at ROJO that being an international singer was always his childhood dream and now it has come true.
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
. He is a Salvadoran singer who is participating as a contestant in the 2nd season of Latin American Idol
Latin American Idol
Latin American Idol is the Latin American edition of the popular British franchise of Idols, well-known for its American version American Idol. The show aims to discover the pop idol of the Latin American region...
. He finished fourth in the contest behind Carlos Peña from Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
, Ricardo Caballero Tostado
Ricardo Caballero Tostado
Ricardo Caballero Tostado is a Mexican singer who was the runner-up of the second season of Latin American Idol. Ricardo is known as the "Caballero de Mexico"....
from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, and Rosangela Abreu
Rosangela
Rosangela Abreu Crespo is a Puerto Rican singer of Dominican descent who participated as a contestant in the second season of Objetivo Fama, and the second season of Latin American Idol.On Latin American Idol, she was known for a powerful voice and a good stage presence...
from Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
.
He is the youngest of 10 brothers and sisters, and the only one to pursue a singing career. Music arrived into his life by means of his grandfather and his uncle, who were musicians, and his mother who used to sing with them. The three formed a band when his mother was still young and single. Once his mother got married, she dedicated herself to her family, giving up music entirely. Every time his mother sang and played the guitar at home, she was touched so deeply to the point of crying. This is how Arquimedes' passion for music was born. Music remained in the family as Arquimedes inherited his mother's talent. However, he was more interested in the realm of Opera for what he has had extensive vocal training. Hence, the acuteness of his voice and his classical lyrical timber that matches his scrawny appearance. Like some of the greatest voices in the world, the sound of his voice is almost transgenderous and can appeal to both men and women alike.
He made the transition into Pop music after discovering that Opera would not sell records and would not give him the lifestyle he was accustomed to in his middle class upbringing. After making it to the finals in the Festival Juvenil de la Cancion in El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
, he was invited to participate in the show “FAMA contra FAMA”” of the Chilean National Television, in Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
along with other 17 competitors from other countries.
As a result, he resided in Chile for 6 months and gained fame outside the Salvadoran borders.
In addition, He studied International Relations at the UES, National University of El Salvador, but he had to make a choice between his beloved singing career and his studies. He chose singing, postponing his studies for a later time.
He stated at ROJO that being an international singer was always his childhood dream and now it has come true.