Fernando Lima
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Fernando Lima is a Spanish
language classical music singer and is a countertenor
.
At the age of 10 he moved to Madrid
, Spain
. He then completed a degree in voice and saxophone at San Lorenzo del Escorial, in Madrid where he received the "Paloma O'Shea" scholarship to participate in a Reina Sofia graduate program.
When Lima was 21 he moved to London
, England
to continue his doctorate studies in Barroque and Renaissance music and opera at Trinity College of Music
; he also joined the Monteverdi Choir
. In 2007 he signed to EMI Classics
/ EMI Latin
.
He lived in México for almost 11 years and worked with several artist being on tour all over Mexico.
He performed in several cities in Canada, EEUU, México, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Belize, Chile, Argentina, and other countries like Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Germany, Holland, or Austria.
His song "Pasión" is the theme song from the Mexican telenovela of the same name; the song is also a duet with Soprano crossover singer Sarah Brightman
. His debut album was released on February 5, 2008.
He also did a second duet with Sarah Brightman
, called Ave María.
Then he moved back to Madrid, Spain, where is preparing his second album.
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...
language classical music singer and is a countertenor
Countertenor
A countertenor is a male singing voice whose vocal range is equivalent to that of a contralto, mezzo-soprano, or a soprano, usually through use of falsetto, or far more rarely than normal, modal voice. A pre-pubescent male who has this ability is called a treble...
.
At the age of 10 he moved to 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...
, 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...
. He then completed a degree in voice and saxophone at San Lorenzo del Escorial, in Madrid where he received the "Paloma O'Shea" scholarship to participate in a Reina Sofia graduate program.
When Lima was 21 he moved to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
to continue his doctorate studies in Barroque and Renaissance music and opera at Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music is one of the London music conservatories, based in Greenwich. It is part of Trinity Laban.The conservatoire is inheritor of elegant riverside buildings of the former Greenwich Hospital, designed in part by Sir Christopher Wren...
; he also joined the Monteverdi Choir
Monteverdi Choir
The Monteverdi Choir was founded in 1964 by Sir John Eliot Gardiner for a performance of the Monteverdi Vespers in King's College Chapel, Cambridge. A specialist Baroque ensemble, the Choir has become famous for its stylistic conviction and extensive repertoire, encompassing music from the early...
. In 2007 he signed to EMI Classics
EMI Classics
EMI Classics is a record label of EMI, formed in 1990 in order to reduce the need to create country-specific packaging and catalogs for internationally distributed classical music releases....
/ EMI Latin
EMI Latin
EMI Televisa Music, also known as EMI Latin and EMI International, is a subsidiary of EMI which focuses on Latin American music....
.
He lived in México for almost 11 years and worked with several artist being on tour all over Mexico.
He performed in several cities in Canada, EEUU, México, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Belize, Chile, Argentina, and other countries like Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Germany, Holland, or Austria.
His song "Pasión" is the theme song from the Mexican telenovela of the same name; the song is also a duet with Soprano crossover singer Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman is an English classical crossover soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer. She is famous for possessing a vocal range of over 3 octaves and singing in the whistle register...
. His debut album was released on February 5, 2008.
He also did a second duet with Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman is an English classical crossover soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer. She is famous for possessing a vocal range of over 3 octaves and singing in the whistle register...
, called Ave María.
Then he moved back to Madrid, Spain, where is preparing his second album.