Alejandro Sanz

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Alejandro Sanz
Background information
Birth name	Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro
Born	December 18, 1968
Origin	Madrid, Spain
Genre(s)	Latin Pop
Years active	1991–Present
Label(s)	Warner Music Benelux
Website	AlejandroSanz.com

Alejandro Sanz, born Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro on December 18, 1968 in Madrid, Spain, is a Spanish pop/ballad musician. The second son of María Pizarro Medina from Alcalá de los Gazules, and Jesús Sánchez Madero from Algeciras, Sanz began playing guitar at the age of seven and composing his first songs three years later. After moving to Moratalaz from the neighborhood of Pueblo Nuevo at age 16, he began attending management classes. At the same time, he recorded his first album.

Contents 1 Trivia 2 CDs on sale 2.1 Discography 2.2 Videography 3 External links

[edit] Trivia

He has the bull head from Pablo Picasso's Guernica tattooed on his left arm.

He has won 14 Grammy Awards (1 Regular Grammy Award and 13 Latin Grammy Awards).

He also appeared in the film clip for The Corrs' English translation of their duet, Una Noche (One Night) as Andrea's love interest. The video is included in The Corrs' DVD version of "Best Of The Corrs".

[edit] CDs on sale

[edit] Discography

Album	Information
	Viviendo Deprisa Released: 1991 Peak Position: #1 (SPA) Promusicae Certification: 9xPlatinum Spanish Sales: 900.000 units Singles: Los Dos Cogidos de la Mano Pisando Fuerte Se Le Apagó La Luz Lo Que Fui Es Lo Que Soy Viviendo Deprisa
	Si Tú Me Miras Released: 1993 Peak Position: #1 (SPA) Promusicae Certification: 5xPlatinum Spanish Sales: 500.000 units Singles: Si Tú Me Miras El Escaparate Mi Primera Canción Cómo Te Echo de Menos Este Pobre Mortal
	Básico Released: 1994 Singles: Si Tú Me Miras Viviendo Deprisa Qué No Te Daría Yo
	Alejandro Sanz 3 Released: 1995 Peak Position: #1 (SPA) Promusicae Certification: 8xPlatinum Spanish Sales: 800.000 units Singles: La Fuerza del Corazón Mi Soledad y Yo Quiero Morir en Tu Veneno ¿Lo Ves? Se Me Olvidó Todo Al Verte
	Más Released: 1997 Peak Position: #1 (SPA) Promusicae Certification: 22xPlatinum Spanish Sales: 2.200.000 units Singles: Corazón Partío Amiga Mía Aquello Que Me Diste Siempre Es De Noche Y, ¿Si Fuera Ella? Si Hay Dios
	Edición Especial - Gira 1998 Released: 1998
	Best Of (Only in Brazil) Released: 1999
	El Alma Al Aire Released: 2000 Peak Position: #1 (SPA) Promusicae Certification: 13xPlatinum Spanish Sales: 1.300.000 units Singles: El Alma Al Aire Cuando Nadie Me Ve Quisiera Ser
	Lo Esencial Released: 2001
	El Alma Al Aire (Special Edition) Released: 2001
	MTV Unplugged Released: 2001 Singles: Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte Aprendiz Se Le Apagó La Luz Cómo Te Echo De Menos
	No Es Lo Mismo Released: 2004 Peak Position: #1 (SPA) Promusicae Certification: 8xPlatinum Spanish Sales: 800.000 units Singles: No Es Lo Mismo Regálame La Silla Donde Te Espere Try to Save Your Song He Sido Tan Feliz Contigo
	No Es Lo Mismo: (Bonus Tracks) Released: 2004
	No Es Lo Mismo: (Special Edition) Released: 2004
	Grandes Éxitos 1991-2004 Released: 2005
	La Tortura Released: 2005 From Shakira's album: Fijación Oral Vol. 1
	El Tren de los Momentos Released: 2006 Peak Position: #1 (SPA) Promusicae Certification: 4xPlatinum Spanish Sales: 320.000 units Singles: 2006: "A La Primera Persona" — #1 (SPA - 5 weeks), #5* (Ibero America), #10* (MEX), #66 (USA) 2006: "Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No" (featuring Shakira) — TBA

[edit] Videography

• 1998 Tour Mas 98
• 1998 Sanz: Los Videos
• 2001 El Alma Al Aire: En Directo
• 2004 Gira No Es Lo Mismo
• 2005 Los Conciertos
• 2005 Grandes Exitos: Los Videos

[edit] External links

• Alejandro Sanz's Official Site