Lucas Arnau (born May 16, 1979) is a Colombian singer-songwriter.

Early life

Lucas Arnau was born on May 16, 1979 in

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. His musical curiosity started at a very young age inspired by his father's singing and songwriting. His mother, a creative director for an

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in Colombia, was also an important influence in Arnau's artistic interests. Arnau wrote his first song at age 11 and was able to sing it at the age of 23.

Albums

Arnau's first album, "Un Poco Más" was produced by Jose Gaviria and Andres Munera in Miami, Florida and was released in Latin America in April 2004. His second album, "Rompecabezas" was launched in August 2006 and has been very well welcomed by his fans in

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, and Latin America. The album was produced by

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and

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award-winning songwriter/producer Luis F. Ochoa in Miami, Florida and co-produced by Lucas Arnau and David Cardenas. Both albums have been a smash hit in Latin America, especially in

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and

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Awards and nominations

Lucas Arnau was awarded Shock Magazine's Best Colombian Pop Artist on September 21, 2007.

Latin Grammy Awards

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to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. , - , style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1", 2015 , , ''Buen Camino'' , , Best Contemporary Tropical Album , , , - , style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1", 2017 , , ''Teatro'' , , Best Contemporary Tropical Album , , , -

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Arnau, Lucas 1979 births Living people Colombian singer-songwriters Colombian male singer-songwriters Colombian pop singers 21st-century Colombian male singers Tropipop musicians Musicians from Medellín Spanish-language singers of Colombia Colombian guitarists