Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra Seijas (born June 7, 1957) is a Dominican singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is one of the most successful Latin artists of all time, having sold over 30 million records worldwide. Guerra has won numerous awards, including 18 Latin Grammy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and a Latin Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award.
Guerra was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He began his musical career in the early 1980s as a member of the group Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40. The group's first album, Soplando, was released in 1984 and was a commercial success in the Dominican Republic.
Guerra's breakthrough album was his second album, Mudanza y Acarreo (1985). The album was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to launch Guerra's international career. Guerra's subsequent albums, including Bachata Rosa (1990), Areíto (1992), Fogaraté (1994), and Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual (1998), were also critical and commercial successes.
Guerra's music is a fusion of merengue, bachata, and salsa. He is known for his socially conscious lyrics and his energetic live performances. Guerra has toured extensively throughout the world, and he has performed at some of the most prestigious venues, including Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl.
Personal life
Juan Luis Guerra is married to Nora Vega. They have two children together, a son named Juan Gabriel and a daughter named Paulina. Guerra is a devout Christian, and he is involved in a number of charitable organizations. He is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Awards and honors
- Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album (1991, for Bachata Rosa; 2007, for La Llave de Mi Corazón)
- Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year (1991, for Bachata Rosa; 1994, for Fogaraté; 1998, for Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual; 2007, for La Llave de Mi Corazón)
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Merengue Album (1993, for Areíto)
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album (1996, for Grandes Éxitos)
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Song (1994, for "La Cosquillita"; 1995, for "Bachata Rosa"; 1996, for "Amapola")
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Album (2001, for Para Ti)
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (2005, for Todo Tiene Su Hora)
- Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year (2007, for La Llave de Mi Corazón)
- Latin Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement (2007)
- Latin Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award (2010)
Juan Luis Guerra is one of the most successful and acclaimed Latin artists of all time. He has won numerous awards for his music, and he has toured extensively throughout the world. Guerra is also a philanthropist and a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme.
