Gustavo Santander

Gustavo Adolfo Santander Lora is a Colombian composer who has had great success at international level. He has composed over 200 songs for major artists like David Bisbal, Alejandro Fernández, Cristian Castro, Diego Torres, Ricardo Montaner, Sergio Dalma, Luis Fonsi, Rocío Dúrcal, Jerry Rivera and Carlos Santana, among others. He is also the brother of composer and producer Kike Santander.

Biography

He was born in Santiago de Cali, Colombia and he raised in La Flora, a typical upper-middle-class neighborhood of Cali. His father was doctor, poet and guitarist Flavio Santander and his mother is Judith. His brother is composer and producer Kike Santander.Biografía del Dr. Santander
(Biography of Dr. Santander) . Retrieved on october 31, 2010.

Gustavo Santander began his career as a composer in 2000. He was awarded three times by the American Society of Composers (ASCAP), at the Nokia Theatre Times Square in New York. In 2002 he was awarded for the song " Azul" (in Spanish: Blue), performed by Cristian Castro, in 2004 for the song "Entre el Delirio y la Locura" (Between Delirium and Madness), sung by Jennifer Peña, and in 2007 he received an award Regional Mexican category for the song "Se te olvidó" (you forgot), played by Pablo Montero´s Mexican artist.

To this must be added the 14 certifications Grammy for his participation in successful albums like '' Corazón Latino'' and '' Bulería'' of David Bisbal, '' MTV Unplugged'' and ''Un Mundo Diferente'' (A Different World) by Diego Torres, ''Men of Honor'' of Grupomania, ''Caramelito'' by Rocío Dúrcal" ''I will fall in love'' by Gisselle, and '' A Corazon Abierto'' by Alejandro Fernández, among others.

In 2007 Gustavo and Kike Santander worked together on Music Group in Miami in important musical projects as ''BATUKA'', an album that combines music and aerobics. This album, released internationally, sold over a million copies in Spain alone. He now lives in Miami.

References

External links

Annual El Premio ASCAP Winners

hispanopolis:Tu lugar. Canciones Compuestas por Gustavo Santander

All Music. List of songs composed by Gustavo Santander

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Colombian people of Spanish descent
Living people
Colombian musicians
Latin music songwriters
Year of birth missing (living people)