Camilo Echeverry Correa (born March 16, 1994), known mononymously as Camilo, is a Colombian singer, musician and songwriter. Born in Medellín, Antioquia, his accolades include six
Latin Grammy Awards
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and three
Grammy Award
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nominations.
He is known for his singles "Vida de Rico", "Una Vida Pasada" with
Carin Leon, "
Tutu" alongside
Pedro Capó and
Shakira, and collaborations like "Tattoo Remix" with
Rauw Alejandro, "CONTIGO VOY A MUERTE" with
Karol G and "Desconocidos" with
Mau y Ricky and
Manuel Turizo. His music is generally categorized as Latin pop with a mix of
urbano music and is noted for his romantic lyrics and
treble voice.
He debuted in 2008, after winning the talent show ''
Factor XS'' in 2007. He is also known for writing and producing hits for other artists including
Becky G
Rebbeca Marie Gomez (born March 2, 1997), known professionally as Becky G, is an American singer and actress. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, she first gained recognition in 2011 for her cover version, cover versions of popular song ...
and
Natti Natasha's "
Sin Pijama" and
Anitta's "
Veneno".
Life and career
1994–2018 Early life and career beginnings
Camilo Echeverry was born in
Medellín,
Antioquia in 1994. His family home did not have a radio, but housed a collection of records by artists such as
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English Rock music, rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are widely regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatle ...
,
Shakira,
Charly Garcia,
Facundo Cabral,
Mercedes Sosa, and
Pink Floyd.
He recalled, "That was my first seed, since I was little, my dream was to inherit that."
He formed a musical duo with his sister, Manuela, and auditioned for ''XS Factor'' with her, but the pair did not reach the final round of the competition.
After winning the show as a solo artist the following year in 2007, Camilo began his career with the release of the single, "Regálame Tu Corazón".
In 2008, Camilo made appearances on Colombian telenovelas ''Super Pá'' and ''
En los tacones de Eva'', as well as the children's program ''Bichos''.
He released the 2010 mixtape ''Tráfico de Sentimientos'' and shortly after its release, Camilo decided to take a break from releasing his own music.
In 2015, he moved to
Miami
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, Florida, where he then furthered his career by writing songs for other artists, including "Sin Pijama" by
Becky G
Rebbeca Marie Gomez (born March 2, 1997), known professionally as Becky G, is an American singer and actress. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, she first gained recognition in 2011 for her cover version, cover versions of popular song ...
and
Natti Natasha, "Veneno" by
Anitta, and "Ya No Tiene Novio" by
Sebastian Yatra with
Mau y Ricky.
"Ya No Tiene Novio", released in August 2018, garnered over 517 million views on Youtube by March of the next year.
2018–present: Success as a solo artist

Upon re-launching his solo career, Camilo made changes to his image. He eschewed his previously clean-cut style in favor of a more bohemian look, complete with a
handlebar moustache.
In 2018, he released the song "Desconocidos" with
Manuel Turizo and Mau & Ricky. The ukulele-tinged reggaeton song peaked at number 23 on the ''Billboard'' Latin Pop Airplay chart.
Following the success of "Desconocidos", Camilo revealed in February 2019 that he had signed with
Sony Music Latin.
On 22 February 2019, Camilo performed at the Venezuela Live Aid concert in
Cúcuta, Colombia, a town located on the border with Venezuela.
He reflected on the experience by explaining "It was a concert that moved me a lot. It was not easy, but so many people are suffering. I felt happy to be a part of raising global awareness to show what is happening in Venezuela is a tremendous injustice."
He released the video and single for "No Te Vayas" as his mainstream debut on 28 March 2019, and by August of that year, the video had reached more than 59 million views on Youtube.
His 2019 song "La Boca" with Mau & Ricky was certified triple-platinum.
After the release of the song, he made his US television debut, performing "La Boca" and "No Te Vayas" at the
2019 Premios Juventud in Miami.
He released the song "Tutu" in collaboration with Puerto Rican singer
Pedro Capó, which reached the number two position on the Latin Pop Airplay chart.
Describing the lyrical content of the song, Camilo explained, “This song is who I am, what I feel every time I get on a stage or when I see my girlfriend.”
Camilo released his first studio album ''
Por Primera Vez'' on 17 April 2020, which debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' Latin Pop Albums chart and number five on the Top Latin Albums chart.
The album contains the singles "Tutu" and "Favorito" alongside breakout songs like "La Mitad" with
Christian Nodal and "El Mismo Aire" which was later re-released with
Pablo Alborán.
At the
21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, Camilo received six nominations, winning the award for
Best Pop Song for "Tutu".
In March 2021, he released his album ''
Mis Manos'' which included some collaborations with artists such as
Evaluna Montaner,
Mau y Ricky,
El Alfa, and Los Dos Carnales. His album was a candidate for Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album at the
Latin Grammy Awards
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.
In September 2022 Camilo released ''De Adentro Pa Afuera'' an album which featured collaborations with
Myke Towers,
Alejandro Sanz
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, and others, followed in May 2024 by ''cuatro'', a contemporary tropical album heavily influenced by genres Camilo heard while growing up including
Pambiche,
Cumbia, and
Salsa music.
Since re-launching his solo career, Camilo has collaborated with global pop artists like
Shawn Mendes in "KESI Remix",
Selena Gomez
Selena Marie Gomez ( ; born July 22, 1992) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, producer, and businesswoman. Gomez began her career as a child actress, appearing on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004), a ...
in "999",
Camila Cabello in "Ambulancia", and
Diljit Dosanjh in "Palpita".
Musical style
Camilo's music is generally characterized as Latin pop and reggaeton.
Suzette Fernandez of ''Billboard'' labeled his music as "romantic pop songs fused with urban beats".
His vocals have been described as "distinctly delicate".
He cites Uruguayan singer
Jorge Drexler as a major influence on his work.
Personal life
In February 2020, he married
Evaluna Montaner, a singer. She is the daughter of the Argentine-Venezuelan singer and songwriter
Ricardo Montaner and sister of the Venezuelan duo
Mau y Ricky, after five years of dating. They have two daughters.
Discography
* ''
Por Primera Vez'' (2020)
* ''
Mis Manos'' (2021)
* ''
De Adentro Pa Afuera'' (2022)
* ''cuatro'' (2024)
Filmography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1994 births
Colombian child singers
21st-century Colombian male singers
Colombian pop singers
Colombian guitarists
Colombian pianists
Colombian reggaeton musicians
Latin Grammy Award winners
Living people
Musicians from Medellín
Sony Music Latin artists
Latin music songwriters
Spanish-language singers of Colombia