Alejandro de Pinedo
Alejandro Gil Pinedo, better known as Alejandro de Pinedo (Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain 1965) is a Spanish composer, author, musical producer and chill-out music artist. He grew up in Jerez de la Frontera and has always been connected to the world of music. In his teen years, he was the guitar player of a local Progressive Rock band, named "Triunvirato"; later in Madrid he graduated as an telecommunications Engineer. Since 1987 he started to work as a professional musician making international tours with Latin artists such as Raphael, Georgie Dann, Maria del Monte and El Fary among many others.
In 1995 he founded AGP MUSIC, a musical label. Since then, he has been making hits in his recording studio, that the other companies have been releasing worldwide.
His career as a music composer, producer and arranger is extensive. He has signed many hits in several styles from pop to dance and chill-out music. He has won 31 gold and platinum discs until 2011.this moment. There are more than 3 million of CDs sold worldwide in more than 120 musical productions that Alejandro de Pinedo has worked on.
He has created many works for TV and advertising.
Since 2004 he started his own career as a chill-out music artist.
Discography
- Café del Mar Vol 17 (2011, Café del Mar Music)
- Café del Mar 30 Years of Music (2010, Café del Mar Music)
- Collection, The Bests Songs of Ibiza's Sunset (2010, República Café - Coco Entertainment Records)
- Cafe del 30 Anniversary (2010, República Café - Coco Entertainment Records)
- Jerez Flamenco-Chill Vol 1 (2010, 12 Doce Records)
- Café del Mar Vol 16 (2009, Café del Mar Music)
- Diamond and Pearls Lounge (2008, Tyranno Lounge Records)
- Café del Mar Vol 15 (2008, Café del Mar Music)
- Café del Mar Vol 14 (2007, Café del Mar Music)
- Café del Mar Vol 13 (2006, Café del Mar Music)
- Café del Mar Dreams 4 (2006, Café del Mar Music)
- Café del Mar Vol 12 (2005, Café del Mar Music)
- Café del Mar 25 Anniversary (2004, Café del Mar Music)
Adwards
- Nominated to the Spanish Premios de la Música 2006, as Best Electronic Music Song, AQUARIUS (Café del Mar Music)
- Winnwer of XXXIV Festival Festival de Benidorm 2001, as author of the song MI RAZON DE VIVIR performed by Carlos Fénix
- Winner in Spanish selection of Eurovision Song Contest, as a producer and arranger of the song "Algo pequeñito" performed by Daniel Diges
- Platinum Disc for his participation in the compilation CAFE DEL MAR VOLUME 15 (Cafe del Mar Music, 2008)
- 6 Platinum Discs for his participation in the German compilation Saunsand, Jil Sander (Café del Mar Music, 2007)
- Platinum Disc for his participation in the compilation CAFE DEL MAR VOLUME 14 (Cafe del Mar Music, 2007)
- 2 Platinum Discs for his participation in the compilation CAFE DEL MAR, VOLUME 13 (Café del Mar Music, 2006)
- Gold Disc for his participation in the compilation CAFE DEL MAR, DREAMS 4 (Café del Mar Music, 2006)
- 2 Platinum Discs for his participation in the compilation CAFE DEL MAR, 25 ANNIVERSARY (Café del Mar Music, 2005)
- 3 Platinum Disc for his participation in the compilation CAFE DEL MAR, VOLUMEN 12 (Café del Mar Music, 2005)
- Platinum Disc for his participation in the compilation CARIBE MIX 2005(Blanco y Negro Music, 2005)
- Platinum Disc for his participation in the compilation IBIZA MIX 99 (Blanco y Negro, 1999)
- Platinum Disc for his participation in the compilation DISCO ESTRELLA (Vale Music, 1998)
- Gold Disc for his participation in the mastering for the compilation GENERATION NEXT MUSIC (Arcade, 1998)
- Platinum Disc for his participation in the Mastering for the compilation LOS 100 MAYORES EXITOS DE LOS 80, Vol2 (Arcade, 1998)
- Gold Disc for his participation in the compilation CALENTITO CALENTITO (Ginger Music, 1997)
- Platinum Disc for his participation in the Mastering for the compilation LOS 100 MAYORES EXITOS DE LOS 80, Vol1 (Arcade, 1997)
- 3 Platinum Disc for his participation in the compilation IBIZA MIX 96 (Max Music, 1996)
- Gold Disc for his participation in the Mastering for the compilation LOS 100 MAYORES EXITOS DE LA MUSICA DISCO (Arcade, 1996)
- Gold Disc for his participation in the compilation RUMBA TOTAL 3 (Max Music, 1996)
- Gold Disc for his participation in the compilation BOMBAZO MIX (Max Music, 1996)
- Finalist in the Spanish selection of Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in the TV program "Destino Eurovisión", as author of the song “EOS” performed by Melissa
- Finalist in the Spanish selection of Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in the TV program "Destino Oslo", as author of the song “AMOR MAGICO” performed by Lorena
- Finalist in the Spanish selection of Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in the TV program "Eurovisión 2009: El retorno", as author of the song “LUJURIA” performed by Salva Ortega
- Finalist in the Spanish selection of Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in the TV program "Salvemos Eurovisión", as author of the song “UN OLÉ” performed by Arkaitz
- Finalist in the Spanish selection of Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in the TV program "Misión Eurovisión", as author of the song “BUSCO UN HOMBRE”
- Finalist in the Spanish selection of Eurovision Song Contest 2005, por la canción “SANTO JOB” performed by Gema Castaño
- Winner of the International Contest “Premio Estrella Music Award” 2009 as producer and arranger of the song “Mi única Forma de Amar” performed by the Spanish Singer Javier Luis
External links
References
^http://www.menorca.info/suplementos/culturalia/2011/culturalia162/440248/grupo/menorquin/graba/famoso/productor/alejandro/pinedo?
^ http://www.dentromusica.com/2010/05/22/algo-pequenito-la-cancion-de-espana-en-eurovision-2010-cantada-por-daniel-diges/
^ http://www.eurovisionary.com/eurovision-news/20-candidate-songs-represent-spain
^ http://www.eurovision-spain.com/iphp/noticia.php?numero=7044
^ http://www.lahiguera.net/musicalia/notidesc.php?noticia=8459
^ http://www.aeveurovision.com/2011/01/19/algo-pequenito-finalista-en-los-xv-premios-de-la-musica-en-espana/
^ http://www.lastfm.es/music/Alejandro+de+Pinedo
^ http://www.eurovision-spain.com/iphp/noticia.php?numero=3923
^ http://www.atlantico.net/noticia/128265/lucia/perez/representara/espana/eurovision/
^ http://www.cargomusic.es/producciones/noticias/41/86.html
^ http://www.formulatv.com/1,20070130,3636,1.html
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