Simón Brand (born July 28, 1970) is a Colombian film director. Brand has directed more than 200 TV commercials for companies such as
Coca-Cola
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,
Coors Light
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,
AT&T
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,
Apple Inc.
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,
BMW
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. He has also directed music videos for artists such as
Paulina Rubio
Paulina Susana Rubio Dosamantes (; born 17 June 1971) is a Mexican singer, songwriter and television personality. Referred to as "Honorific nicknames in popular music, The Golden Girl", she first achieved recognition as a member of the successf ...
,
Thalía
Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda (; born 26 August 1971), known mononymously as Thalía, is a Mexican singer, songwriter and actress. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Latin Pop", she is considered one of the most ...
,
Juanes
Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez (born 9 August 1972), known professionally as Juanes, is a Colombian musician who was a member of the Rock music, rock band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. Since releasing his solo debut album ''Fíjate B ...
,
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer-songwriter. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Latin Music", she has had a Cultural impact of Shakira, significant impact on the ...
,
Alejandro Fernández
Alejandro Fernández Abarca (; born 24 April 1971) is a Mexican singer. Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, he is the son of the Mexican singer Vicente Fernández. Nicknamed as " El Potrillo" by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million rec ...
,
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican label Fonovisa where he released three Spanish albums ''Enrique Iglesias (album), Enrique ...
and
Ricky Martin
Enrique Martin Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography incorporati ...
.
In 2006, he made his debut as film director with the film ''
Unknown
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* The Unknown (1915 drama film), ''The Unknown'' (1915 drama film), American silent drama ...
''. His next film ''
Paraiso Travel'' had the highest attendance for a Colombian film in 2008 with 888,409 viewers.
He currently resides in
Los Angeles
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,
California
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, with his wife
Claudia Bahamón, a
Colombia
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n model and TV host, along with their two children.
Career
Brand started his career at the age of sixteen, when he directed his first music video for the Colombian band ''Pasaporte'', the song "Igor y Penélope".
Two years later, he directed the music video "El Velo" for Colombian group ''Estados Alterados''.
Soon after, he moved to
Miami
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thanks to a scholarship from
Music and Video Academic.
His first job in the
United States
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consisted of recording
voice-over
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s for phone companies.
After graduating with honors, Brand founded his own production company called
Kree8, with which he has produced most of his commercials and music videos.
Before filmmaking, he began studying
Communication
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s,
Advertising
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, and
Epistemology
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at the
Pontifical Xavierian University
The Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (English:
Xavierian Pontifical University) is a private university in Colombia founded in 1623. It is one of the oldest and most traditional Colombian universities, directed by the Society of Jesus, with its ...
in
Bogotá, Colombia,
where he also worked at a local radio station as a broadcaster.
For his first film, ''
Unknown
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* The Unknown (1915 drama film), ''The Unknown'' (1915 drama film), American silent drama ...
'' he was able to bring together a cast made up well-known Hollywood actors, such as
Jim Caviezel
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, and
Greg Kinnear
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Kinnear has appeared in many popular films, ...
. The film raised more than US $17 million worldwide.
His second feature film ''
Paraiso travel'', released in 2008, was the highest-grossing movie in
Colombia
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that year.
Time
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magazine named it as one of the best Latin American movies of the first decade of the century.
Margarita Rosa de Francisco
Margarita Rosa de Francisco Baquero also known as Margarita Rosa and La Mencha (born August 8, 1965) is a Colombian actress, singer, tv host and beauty pageant titleholder.
Biography 1980s
Margarita Rosa de Francisco was born in Cali, Valle ...
,
John Leguizamo
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, and
Ana de la Reguera were some of the recognizable Latin American actors that took part of the film.
In 2006,
''Variety'' magazine named Simon Brand one of the top 40 most influential Latin Americans in Hollywood.
He has been nominated for several awards such as the
Grammy Award
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s (nominated four times),
MTV Video Music Award
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,
Clio Awards
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, and Telly Awards.
Filmography
Music videos filmography
1991
*
Estados Alterados - "
El velo"
1995
*
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer-songwriter. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Latin Music", she has had a Cultural impact of Shakira, significant impact on the ...
- "
Estoy Aquí
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"
1999
*
Chayanne
Elmer Figueroa Arce, better known under the stage name Chayanne, (born June 28, 1968) is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 albums and sold over 15 million records worldwide, making him one of ...
- "
Salomé"
*
Noelia
Noelia Lorenzo (née Monge; born August 31, 1979) mostly known as Noelia, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and entrepreneur who rose to fame in 1999.
Her self-titled debut album was certified as a RIAA gold album in the United States. ...
- "Tú"
*
MDO - "Groove With Me Tonight"
*
Jaci Velasquez - "Llegar A Tí"
*Jaci Velasquez - "De Creer En Tí"
*
Westlife
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- "
Seasons in the Sun
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"
*
Steps - "
After the Love Has Gone
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"
2000
*Steps - "
When I Said Goodbye"
*
Thalía
Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda (; born 26 August 1971), known mononymously as Thalía, is a Mexican singer, songwriter and actress. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Latin Pop", she is considered one of the most ...
- "
Entre El Mar Y Una Estrella
*Thalía - "
Regresa a Mí"
*Thalía - "
Arrasando"
2001
*
Jessica Simpson
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- "
Irresistible"
*
Juanes
Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez (born 9 August 1972), known professionally as Juanes, is a Colombian musician who was a member of the Rock music, rock band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. Since releasing his solo debut album ''Fíjate B ...
- "
Fíjate Bien"
*
Ruff Endz
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- "Cash, Money, Cars, Clothes"
*
Paulina Rubio
Paulina Susana Rubio Dosamantes (; born 17 June 1971) is a Mexican singer, songwriter and television personality. Referred to as "Honorific nicknames in popular music, The Golden Girl", she first achieved recognition as a member of the successf ...
- "
I'll Be Right Here (Sexual Lover)"
2002
*
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican label Fonovisa where he released three Spanish albums ''Enrique Iglesias (album), Enrique ...
- "
Mentiroso"
*Enrique Iglesias - "
Quizás"
*Paulina Rubio - "
Baila Casanova (Casanova)"
2003
*Enrique Iglesias feat.
Lionel Richie
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- "
To Love a Woman"
*
Ricardo Arjona
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- "
Minutos"
*Enrique Iglesias - "
Para Qué la Vida"
*Chayanne - "Un Siglo Sin Tí"
*Chayanne - "Sentada Aquí en Mi Alma"
2004
*
Alejandro Fernández
Alejandro Fernández Abarca (; born 24 April 1971) is a Mexican singer. Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, he is the son of the Mexican singer Vicente Fernández. Nicknamed as " El Potrillo" by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million rec ...
- "Me Dediqué A Perderte"
2006
*Ricardo Arjona - "
Mojado"
*Juanes - "
A Dios le Pido
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" ''(European version)''
*
Ricky Martin
Enrique Martin Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography incorporati ...
- "
It's Alright"
2007
*Alejandro Fernández - "
Te Voy A Perder"
*
Verónica Orozco
Verónica Orozco Aristizábal (born June 8, 1979) is a Colombian actress and singer.
Private life
Orozco is the daughter of actor Luís Fernando Orozco and Carmenza Aristizábal Hoyos. She has two sisters, actress Ana María and Juliana.
In ...
- "
Miénteme"
2008
*
Fonseca - "Paraíso"
*
Fanny Lú - "
Tú No Eres Para Mi"
*Fonseca - "
Enrédame"
2009
*Fanny Lú - "
Celos"
*Volumen Cero - "Hollywood"
*
La Quinta Estación
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*"L.A.", a song by Elliott Smit ...
feat.
Marc Anthony
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- "Recuérdame"
2010
*
Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra Seijas (born 7 June 1957) is a People of the Dominican Republic, Dominican musician, singer, composer, and record producer. Throughout his career, he has won numerous awards including 28 Latin Grammy Awards, three
Grammy Awards, ...
- "
Bachata en Fukuoka"
*
Belanova
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- "Nada de Más"
2011
*Fanny Lú - "
Fanfarrón"
*
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel were a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo consisting of Wisin and Yandel. They started their career in 1998 and stayed together until 2023, winning several awards including a Grammy Award in 2009. They became the first and the only regga ...
- "
Tu Olor"
2012
*
Calle 13 - "La Bala"
*
Stephanie Cayo
Stephanie Cristina Cayo Sanguinetti (born April 8, 1988) is a Peruvian actress, singer and songwriter.
Early life
When she was 10 years old, she appeared in Peruvian telenovela ''Travesuras del Corazón''. She later appeared as a primary char ...
- "
El Alquimista"
2013
*Alejandro Fernández feat.
Christina Aguilera
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- "
Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti
"Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti" () is a song written and performed by Spanish singer-songwriter Miguel Gallardo. It was released in 1975 as the lead single from his second studio album ''Miguel Gallardo 2''. The song is about a man who tells of his year ...
"
*
Letting Up Despite Great Faults - "Details Of My World"
2016
*
Ricky Martin
Enrique Martin Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography incorporati ...
feat.
Yotuel Romero
Yotuel Omar Romero Manzanares (born October 6, 1976), mononymously known as Yotuel, is a Cuban singer, actor, and current lead singer and co-writer of the 2003 Latin Grammy Award-winning Platinum album-selling rap group Orishas (band), Orishas. ...
- "
La Mordidita
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"
References
External links
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Colombian music video directors
Colombian film directors
Living people
1970 births