Rojo (band)

Rojo

Rojo performing
Background information
Origin Mexico
Genres CCM, rock, pop
Years active 2000–2012
Labels Grupo CanZion, ReyVol
Associated acts Os Burruel, Emmanuel Y Linda
Website www.rojoweb.com
Members Emmanuel Espinosa
Rubén González
Oswaldo Burruel
Linda Moreno
Past members Annette Moreno
Edith Sánchez

Rojo was a Christian rock band from Mexico. The band was formed in 2000 by bassist Emmanuel Espinosa, with their eponymous debut album released in 2001.

Band history

Since their youth in the early 90s, Emmanuel Espinosa and Rubén González thought about starting their own band. By the end of the century, they recruited guitarist Oswaldo Burruel as they started to shape up a band. Finally, joined by Annette Moreno, the band Rojo was officially formed in 2000. Rojo debuted in Los Angeles, California during a Youth Congress led by Luis Enrique Espinosa, brother of Emmanuel.[1]

In 2001 they released their eponymous debut album and started touring through Latin America, United States, Spain, and Japan. During this time, lead singer Annette Moreno, decided to start a solo career and left the band. She was replaced with Emmanuel's wife, Linda.[2][3] After almost two years of touring, the band released their second album, titled 24/7 in 2003, which featured songwriting collaborations by Juan Salinas and Jesús Adrián Romero.

They followed it in 2004 with Día de Independencia. In the end of 2005, the band released their first DVD titled Pasaporte, which was followed by a compilation titled Edición Especial. The latter featured live performances, remixes, and two new songs. They also released an EP titled Navidad in the winter of 2006. They also released another live DVD titled Rojo en Vivo, recorded live during a concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In May 2007, the band released their fourth studio album titled Con el Corazón en la Mano. They followed it with a remix album titled Remixes y Más and their third DVD titled Con el Corazón Tour.

In 2009, the band released their latest studio album titled Apasionado Por Tí.[4][5]

In 2012 Rojo decided to call it quits after twelve years as a band. Their farewell tour was named "ADios Gracias," which is a play on words for 'Goodbye' and 'Thank God.'[6] The farewell tour included cities in the United States as well as Latin America. [7]

Band members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Awards

Rojo has received several awards and nominations. Noticeably, they have won six Arpa Awards and have been nominated for three Latin Grammy Awards. In 2010, they were nominated for the first time to a GMA Dove Award.

Nuestra Música

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2003 24/7 Teen/Youth Album of the Year Won

Premios La Conquista

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2003 Themselves Christian Music Award Won

Premios Arpa

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2004 24/7 Best Album of the Year Won
Best Pop/Rock Album of the Year Won
2007 "Solo Tú" Best Song of the Year Won
Con el Corazón en la Mano Best Group/Duo Album of the Year Won
2008 Remixes y Más Best Group/Duo Album of the Year Won
2009 Apasionado Por Tí Best Album of the Year Won

Latin Grammy

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2004 24/7 Best Christian Album Nominated
2005 Día de Independencia Best Christian Album Nominated
2007 Con el Corazón en la Mano Best Christian Album Nominated

Premios Gospel Cristo Rey

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2005 Día de Independencia Best International Album Won

Dove Awards

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2010 Apasionado Por Tí Spanish Language Album of the Year Nominated

References

  1. ↑ La Hora Ex7rema
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ Band trajectory
  4. ↑ Rojo Biography
  5. ↑ Discography
  6. ↑
  7. ↑

External links

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