Juan Fernando Velasco
Ecuadorian musician (born 1972)
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- Juan Fernando Velasco Torres (born January 17, 1972, in Quito, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian musician.
- He has had three albums in which some of the most popular songs are Ecuadorian Pasillo.
- The album reached platinum status in Ecuador and Colombia and also was a success in other countries.
- In 2004, he received the "Orden Vicente Rocafuerte" – the highest award granted by the Ecuadorian government to an artist.
- Initial works Velasco's music career started when he, together with some school friends, created the band "Tercer Mundo" (Third World), which became well known in Ecuador.
Juan Fernando Velasco Torres (born January 17, 1972, in Quito, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian musician.
Biography
Juan Fernando Velasco was born January 17, 1972, in Quito, Ecuador. He has had three albums in which some of the most popular songs are Ecuadorian Pasillo.
Second album
In 2002, Velasco released his second album, Tanto amor. The album reached platinum status in Ecuador and Colombia and also was a success in other countries. The songs "Chao Lola", "Dicen", "Hoy que no estás", "Si alguna vez te amé", and "Salud" were in the first places on the charts in Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Guatemala and Costa Rica.
In 2004, he received the "Orden Vicente Rocafuerte" – the highest award granted by the Ecuadorian government to an artist. He was also named "Peace Ambassador" by the Interamerican Platform of Human Rights.
Initial works
Velasco's music career started when he, together with some school friends, created the band "Tercer Mundo" (Third World), which became well known in Ecuador. After ten years with the band, he decided to continue his career alone. In 1999 he released his first solo album, Para que no me olvides. The album became an instant success, qualified for the Viña del Mar festival in Chile, and was later certified gold. The song "Para que no me olvides" became a hit in Colombia.
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