Kike Santander
Kike Santander was born in Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia on May 11th, 1960 and is the Composer. At the age of 63, Kike Santander biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Flavio "Kike" Santander Lora, a Colombian-American composer, record producer, arranger, and entrepreneur.
He is considered one of the top Latino composers of the day, having worked with artists such as David Bisbal, Cristian Castro, Thal, Chayanne, Diego Torres, Davi Wornel, Alejandro Fernández, Olga Taón, Bacilos, José Luis Rodrn, and Gloria Estefan, among other things.
Santander has recorded more than 710 songs and has sold over 25 million albums around the world.
Jennifer Lopez, Isselle, Mez Quefantas by Gloria Estefan, Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor by Cristian Castro, and Premonicion by David Bisbal, as well as other songs by artists such as Thala, Natalia Oreiro, Gisselle, Soledad Pastorutti, and the Spanish song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 among others, are among his themes. As shown in the Latin Billboard charts since 1999, more than 25 of his albums have appeared in the coveted Top Ten as reflected in the Latin Billboard charts.
The BMI Association of Authors and Composers has ranked more than 15 of his songs in the top 100 played songs.
His songs and performances have sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, with some winning accolades and awards in the music industry: Grammy Awards, Billboard, Lo Nuestro Awards, Premios TVyNovelas, El Heraldo, and BMI, in which he has received the most coveted awards in the Latin division, among other categories.
Gustavo Santander, his brother, is a composer.
Early years
Kike Santander was born in Santiago de Cali, Colombia, on May 11, 1960, and he was raised in La Flora, a typical upper-middle-class neighborhood of Cali. Flavio Santander, a dentist, poet, and guitarist, and his mother's name is Judith. Gustavo Santander, his brother, is a composer. He spent his first years in Cali learning new rhythms and musical skills while attending Colegio Berchmans, which he graduated in 1977. He began his musical studies at an early age, playing the accordion (his first instrument, which he played until age 8), and later dedicated himself to the percussion (to age 18). He traces his earliest musical influences came from a large variety of genres that included indigenous artists of his native country. Bolero, rock and roll, Anglo-American pop, classical music, and jazz were among his principal influences. At the Cali Conservatory, he studied music. He began his medical studies at the University of Valle in 1978, when he was 18 years old, and went into Medicine and Surgery. He worked as a doctor for a year before deciding to devote himself entirely to studying music and his musical careers.
Santander tried his hand at a variety of ventures, including starting a fish and seafood processing and selling firm, as a student, and making toothpaste, plaster dolls, and sausages. Both of these men failed, and his parents lost their house and savings as a result.
Personal life
Santander sued Emilio Estefan for breach of employment, lack of pension, and for the title of Producer, where reportedly Estefan was not present in person, thus ending a fruitful commercial relationship that began in 1995.
Santander has married twice. Sebastian Santander was his first son with his first wife, Gloria Alvarez. Adriana López, a Venezuelan woman, now married to Paraguayan Adriana López. Andrea, Adriana's daughter from a previous marriage; and Alejandro, who were born in 2008. Santander became a naturalized US citizen in 2004 and the family moved to Huntington Park, California, in October 2010.
Musical career
He came from Bogotá, where he performed as a jazz bassist and wrote his first song, "El jardn de mis amores" (The garden of my dreams), at age 33, which was dedicated to his parents. Bernardo Ossa, the promoter who introduced him to the "big leagues" of advertising companies, spent his time and effort to write and produce commercial jingles, discovering how to make melodies that could be recalled. He gained the respect of the media companies in which he was the leading figure in this sector thanks to his hard work. In the nine years he worked in commercial jingles, Santander wrote and produced over 1500 jingles.
He met Colombian musician Estéfano, who pleaded with him on an album for José Luis Rodro's "El Puma" (Dear God Holy). Santander began his career as a composer and producer, as well as for other Colombian artists, such as Marcelo Cezan, who wrote and produced the hits: "Una en un millón" (Wet Grass), as well as several local rock and pop bands. Santander's first award - the BMI Award for the song "Boca Dulce Boca" (mouth, sweet mouth) - came in that year, "El Puma" was a song he wrote with Stefano and José Luis Rodrez. Santander joined forces with Emilio Estefan in 1994, and thanks to his already-known talent. On January 7, 1994, he began his career as a composer and music producer.
Emilio Estefan, a composer who suggested that Santander write some songs for a Christmas album that Gloria Estefan would record, received a call in 1995. He agreed and ended up writing all of the songs for the production. Gloria Estefan's album (Abriendo Puertas) became one of Gloria Estefan's most popular albums. In Miami, Fl, songwriter, producer, and businessman began this life as an international citizen. Santander Music Group, a company that is principally involved in musical production, was founded in 1997.
In 1997, Gloria Estefan's album Abriendo Puertas (in which he produced all of the songs) received the Latin Grammy for Best Tropical Album. Alejandro Fernández, who was nominated for a Grammy and sold more than three million copies globally this year, wrote six songs for the album "Me Estoy Enamorando" (I'm In Love), making the switch from Ranchero to the Pop music market in this year. Santander has also received his second Grammy Award for his song "Mi Verdad" (My Truth), which was also voted out of "Best Regional Song) by Alejandro Fernández, winner of "Best Regional Song) in 1999, and he also received his second straight award for "Best Latin Song" with "Si T Supieras). He received the award "Songwriter of the Year" and four honorable mentions in the following year. He was also recognized with another Latin Grammy Award in 2000, this time for Giselle's "Swear" segment. Santander received the Latin Grammy Award for his contribution to the tracks "Perpetidos En La Noche," "Que No Me Pierda," "Que No Pu Te Vas" and "Soy De La Gente," Diego Torres' "Que Na Veda" and "Soy De La Gente," as well as Cristian Castro's albums Azul and Una Vez Mas by Jaime Camil's "Por Ti Ya Yale" and "Soy De La Gran de la a
Santander also produced for artists such as Chayanne, Amaury Gutiérrez, Illegal, Jaime Camil, and Cristian Castro, whose single "Azul" debuted at the top of the charts in the United States and Latin America, and remained at number one in Billboard's Hot Latin Songs for 11 weeks in a row.
After hitting, Santander's career began to expand by producing and writing. "Corazón Latino," the first album of Spanish singer David Bisbal, one of the most popular Latino singers, was released in 2002. Santander wrote "Por mas que intento" earlier this year (As much as I try), a song performed by Gilberto Santa Rosa, which has been nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards for "Best Tropical Song" earlier this year. The song "You won't be able to") for Olga Taón, which was also on Billboard Magazine, is "T no Podrás" (You won't be able to). Santander's latest album "Prohibido Olvidar" (No Forgetting) for Rielia, "Natural" for Noelia, "As de Corazones) for Roco D'rcal and "Caramelito") was released in 2003. "Devuél amor" (Give me love) and "Y sigo" were written for Luis Miguel #33's recording. (And I keep). He also produced "Buler" by David Bisbal in 2004.
He was named by Billboard magazine as the Best Songwriter of The Year in 2007.
He founded "Santander Records," a mainly focused on Mexican music, in August 2010, and his aim is to launch and promote new artists and position them.
Santander received the President Award in Las Vegas on Thursday, the highest award of delivering the Latin BMI.