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Juan Felipe Samper (Born in
Cali Santiago de Cali (), or Cali, is the capital of the Valle del Cauca department, and the most populous city in southwest Colombia, with 2,227,642 residents according to the 2018 census. The city spans with of urban area, making Cali the secon ...
, Colombia. September 23, 1985) better known as "SAMPER" is a musician, songwriter, Colombian pop rock singer winner of 2 Premios Shock, 1
Premios Nuestra Tierra The Premios Nuestra Tierra (Our Country Award) are a recognition that is given to Colombian and some International artists. They have a format similar to that of the Grammy awards, but restricted to the Colombian scope. History The awards bega ...
and
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nominee.


Biography

Samper was born September 23, 1985, in
Cali Santiago de Cali (), or Cali, is the capital of the Valle del Cauca department, and the most populous city in southwest Colombia, with 2,227,642 residents according to the 2018 census. The city spans with of urban area, making Cali the secon ...
, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Son of Francisco Samper (publicist) and Beatriz Perez (business woman). He has 3 younger sisters, Maria, Cayetana and Eloisa. The two youngest from his father's second marriage. Throughout his childhood and adolescence he was a member of various musical group. He studied in Cali's musical conservatory conservatorio musical de Cali as a small boy and was also a member of the choir in his school. He was also part of "Misi" "Misi" (a musical theatre academy) and was part of various music ensembles of jazz, rock and punk during his school years mainly playing the drums. At the end of high school years he founded the music band "Atabake" one of the pioneers of the "
tropipop Tropipop (also known as Colombian pop and Trop-pop) is a music genre that developed in Colombia in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It is a blend of traditional musical forms of the Caribbean Region of Colombia, mainly vallenato, with foreign Lat ...
" musical genre in which he played drums and also sang a couple of songs. "Atabake" is remembered for songs like "Manuelita" and "A la media noche" both which were radio hits in Colombia. While he was in "Atabake" his time was also shared with his studies of musical production in Universidad de los Andes. He became a member of the famous Colombian band "Sin Animo de Lucro" with which he obtained many international nominations and recognitions such as a nomination for the
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and 2 "Premios Shock" awards among others. Samper is currently working his career as a solo artist and has released singles in Central America and of course in his home country Colombia.


Sin ánimo de lucro (Band)

Sin Ánimo De Lucro In year 2006 he became a member of Sin Animo de Lucro as lead singer and lead guitarist. The "master en parranda" tour presented shows in almost all of the Colombian territory, which led them to become one of the most important and significant bands in Colombia and they became one of the most renowned musicians in the "Tropipop" genre. Their song "El parrandero" became a party anthem not only in Colombia but in several Latin American countries as well. In 2009 the band recorded their second studio album ¨Todo pasa por algo" in Miami's "Criteria/The Hit Factory" studios and produced by several
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,
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and
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awards winner "Andrés Castro¨ (
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, ChocquibTown). They were awarded a "
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" in Colombia and 1 "Premio shock" for "best tropical pop band", a nomination for the " Premios 40 principales España" as "best Colombian pop band" and another nomination for the
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for "Best Tropical Contemporary Album". All of this gave them international recognition and they toured in countries such as
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and US amongst others. "Sin Animo de Lucro" was sponsored and became image for some brands in Colombia like
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(Mobile), Totto (Accessories, Outwear), Chicles X-time (Chewing gum) and Aguardiente Nectar (Colombian Liquor). In 2011 "Sin Animo De lucro" separates


Samper – Solo Career

"SAMPER" is his name as a solo artist. His music has an immense influence from British Rock which was induced by his father since he was a young boy but off course mixed with his Latino roots. In June 2013 he released his first singl
´Volver a empezar¨
produced by Jorge Holguin ¨Pyngwi¨
“Pyngwi”
A song written towards the social reinsertion for the armed conflict in Colombia. The song hit the top of the juvenile radio charts in Bogota and managed to stay in the top 20 in "Fantastica Radio" and "La Meg"a. Later that year he received a nomination as" best new artist" in the Premios Shock de la música. His second single release "Como te voy a olvidar" is a song co-written with Argentinian producer, writer "Ditto Reschinga" and his former bandmates of "Sin Animo De Lucro" (Santiago Hernández and Camilo Rivera). It was produced by famous composer, musician,
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, record Label manager and 4 time
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producer
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, Fonseca) and Fernando ¨Toby¨ Tobon former member of
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guitarist. In this song he mixes andean sounds, "cumbia" and Pop. This song also had a remix called "Chucu-chucu version" co-produced by "Santiago Hernandez" and Samper himself. In 2014 he won a premio nuestra tierra RCN. In 2015 SAMPER released "No te vuelvo a perder". A classic rock ballad coproduced by him and "Tony Rijos" the renowned musical arranger and director for
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among others. It also features the participation of famous Latin musicians such as Guillermo Vadalá (
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), Michel Ferré (
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), Otto Ávalos (
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) and Rodrigo Duarte. Recorded in
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, Mexico, D.F, Miami and Bogota, mixed by "Bob St John" American producer for band
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and their famous song
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. In 2016's "Todo se puede arreglar", SAMPER produced once again wit
“Pyngwi”
. This song features a classic rock sound and speaks about not giving up. Mixed b
Jeff Juliano
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...). He released it on national TV broadcast on the night of " Teletón Colombia". In 2017 he released "Pensando en Ti" feat. L'Omy, one of Colombia's new reggaeton artists. The song was produced by Miguel "Yera" Ospino in Bogotá, Colombia. The single was really well received across the country but mostly in Guatemala and Central American countries. It features a pretty nice mix between Samper's pop sound and vocals and Latin America's deep and rich rhythmic beats. In April 2017 he was hired as
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's Remix of Latin music smash hit single "
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" original by "
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". They recorded the song in " Audiovisión studios" in Bogotá, Colombia


Awards, honors and collaborations

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is an award by The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the
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industry. ;Premios Shock "Shock awards" The Premios Shock are the awards by Colombia's music specialized magazine Shock. ;
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Premios Nuestra Tierra ("Our Homeland Awards") is an annual music award ceremony that takes place in Colombia which began in 2007. The awards are hosted by the RCN TV network. ;
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to be a participate in Colombia's tribute to
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in Bogota to celebrate their album Milo Xyloto, he was also invited to perform in "A Tribute to
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", he was remarked as one of the musical promises in Colombia for the year 2013 by "Shock magazine", invited to feature in the song "Corazón Valiente" promoting peace campaign #SoyCapaz in Colombia next to many other recognized artists in the country. He was also invited to sing and perform a showcase at the "Bogotá Music Market 2014 BOmm" for being outstanding and "ready to export" Colombian music. He has also been credited for recording back vocals in
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's "Lo mejor que hay en mi vida", vocals for Colombian band SOUNDACITY, recorded along "Santiago Cruz" & Fonseca a song for the project "Colectivo Mente Consciente" and with "Sin Animo De Lucro" he was invited to sing in
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's greatest hits album song "Se van bien" & "Volvernos a encontrar" SADL original song featuring Chilean band
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He is also co-writer and composer in
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's hit song "Big Bang" and was invited as pianist in Adriana Lucia's recording “Vuelvo a Respirar” He was chosen by "Revista VEA" a popular magazine as one of the sexiest Colombians in 2014


Discography

*La Postal. Atabake, albúm (2005) * Lo mío es nuestro. Single. Sin ánimo De Lucro (2007) * Se van Bien, Grandes Éxitos, Iván Villazón, Sin Ánimo de lucro invitado albúm (2007) * Todo Pasa Por Algo. Sin ánimo De Lucro, album (2008) * Volver a Empezar, Single (2013) * Cambian los colores, Dani del Corral, single. Invitado (2013) * Cómo te voy a olvidar?, single (2014) * Cómo te voy a olvidar? Chucu-chucu Version, single remix (2014) * Big Bang. Siam. Compositor (2014) * No te vuelvo a perder, single (2015)


See also

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Music of Colombia The music of Colombia is an expression of Colombian culture, music genres, both traditional and modern, according with the features of each geographic region, although it is not uncommon to find different musical styles in the same region. Th ...
*
Tropipop Tropipop (also known as Colombian pop and Trop-pop) is a music genre that developed in Colombia in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It is a blend of traditional musical forms of the Caribbean Region of Colombia, mainly vallenato, with foreign Lat ...


References

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