Diego Torres

Diego Torres
Background information
Birth name	Diego Antonio Caccia Torres
Born	March 9, 1971 (1971-03-09) (age 40)
Origin	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genres	Pop, latin, rhumba, flamenco
Occupations	Singer, songwriter, actor
Years active	1988–2003 (acting) 1992–present (singing)
Labels	RCA (1993-1996) Sony Music Ariola (1996-2008) Universal Music Latin (2010-present)
Website	http://www.diegotorres.com/

Diego Antonio Caccia Torres (born March 9, 1971), is an Argentine Grammy Award-nominated pop singer and composer.

Biography

Diego Torres was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Argentine singer Lolita Torres. In 1991, Torres' music career began with a band called "La Marca." Later, he began his first steps on TV starring in the successful TV series "La Banda del Golden Rocket" which stayed on air for three years. He loved soccer.

In 1992, he launched his first album, "Diego Torres," produced by Cachorro López. This album was rewarded 3 times platinum. Two years later, and a little distant from TV, he launched his second album called "Tratar de estar mejor" which received 5 platinum albums in Argentina and gold and platinum albums in other Latin American countries. This album launched Torres to the international scene.

In 1996, the Italian producer Celso Valli produced Torres' third album, "Luna Nueva", and months later Diego started touring with his band all across Latin America, United States, and Spain. The album went on sale, soon becoming gold and quickly being rewarded with the platinum in Argentina.

In 1999, he recorded his fourth album called "Tal Cual Es", produced by Cachorro López. This album showed Diego's talent and creativity to compose and mix different Latin sounds, such as flamenco guitars as well as various other tropical sounds.

His next album was named "Un Mundo Diferente" which was recorded in the second half of 2001 in Buenos Aires and Miami. This album presents a variety of styles and merges with several Latin rhythm styles in most songs, such as in his most successful song so far, "Color Esperanza", which stayed at the top of the Argentine Singles/Airplay Chart for twelve consecutive weeks. The album received a Grammy Award nomination in 2003.

Diego on his MTV Unplugged.

In 2004 brought a new challenge to Diego: the possibility of recording an MTV Unplugged, which would be aired in the MTV networks of Brazil, Latin America, Spain and United States. The reconversion of the acoustical in some of his hits along with the presentation of his new themes are part of this show, which is also produced on CD and DVD.

In 2006 he released his sixth studio album "Andando", proceeded by the lead single "Abriendo Caminos" featuring Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra. In 2005 he received the Platinum Konex Award as best Argentine male pop/ballad singer, shared with Sandro de América.

In 2010 he released his seventh studio album "Distinto" featuring his first the number-one Billboard Hot Latin Song single "Guapa".^[1]

Filmography

TV

• 1989: Nosotros y los Otros
• 1990: El Gordo y el Flaco
• 1992: La Banda del Golden Rocket
• 1996: Luna Nueva

Theater

• 1990: Pajaros in the Nait
• 1991: El Zorro
• 1992: La Banda del Gordo Roque

Discography

Main article: Diego Torres discography

Studio albums

• 1992: Diego Torres
• 1994: Tratar de Estar Mejor
• 1996: Luna Nueva
• 1999: Tal Cual Es
• 2001: Un Mundo Diferente
• 2006: Andando
• 2010: Distinto

Live albums

• 2004: MTV Unplugged

Compilation albums

• 2008: Un Cachito de Mí: Grandes Éxitos
• 2008: Todos Éxitos

Other albums

• 1991: Compañías Indias (with his former group La Marca)

See also

• List of singer-songwriters

References

1. ^ Diego Torres ss el número uno en EEUU con "Guapa" larepublica.pe

External links

• Official Site
• Diego Torres fan page
• Diego Torres - Interview to Diagonal (Spanish)

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