Charlie Zaa
Charlie Zaa | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carlos Alberto Sánchez |
| Also known as | Charlie Zaa |
| Born | January 30, 1974 |
| Origin | Girardot, Colombia |
| Genres | Salsa, Bachata, Bolero |
| Instruments | Singing, Guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Sonolux (1996-2001) Ole Music (2002-2005) Zaa Latino (2009-) |
Carlos Alberto Sánchez (born in Girardot, Colombia, 1974),[1] better known in the entertainment world as Charlie Zaa, is a Colombian singer. Zaa is the son of singer Luis Humberto Sánchez.[1]
Early and personal life
Zaa was a singer in two Colombian
Guayacán".[1] When he launched his career as a solo artist, he decided to switch to the bolero rhythm.[2]
This career decision was made in the mid 90s.
On July 23, 2004, Zaa suffered a severe
Miami, Florida, where he remained hospitalized until he was diagnosed with a kidney condition. Soon after, his personal doctor corrected the problem in a surgery performed in his native Colombia.[3]
Zaa's daughter Lauren Mia Sanchez was a survivor of the 2018
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in which 17 people lost their lives, including one of her teachers.[4]
Music career
Charlie Zaa has recorded over 10 albums since launching his career as a solo artist. His record Billboard Latin Albums chart.[8] Some of Charlie Zaa's music was inspired by notable Ecuadorian singer and recording artistJulio Jaramillo.[9]
Discography
- Sentimientos (1996)
- Un Segundo Sentimiento (1998)
- Ciego de Amor (2000)
- De Un Solo Sentimiento (2001)
- Puro Sentimiento (2004)
- De Bohemia (2011)
- Mi Mejor Regalo (2015)
- Celebración (2017)
References
- ^ a b c d "Charlie Zaa", Contemporary Musicians (2005). Gale. Retrieved from Galenet Biography Resource Center on Oct. 10, 2008.
- ^ Emerick, Laura (May 3, 1999). "Charlie Zaa at the Cinco de Mayo Festival". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2008.Many of his hit songs are the work of Ecuadorian native Julio Jaramillo. "It was definitely a pan-American affair: a Mexican cultural celebration headlined by a Colombian singer [Charlie Zaa] who specializes in boleros ..."
- ^ "Singer Charlie Zaa Has Kidney Surgery". AP Online. July 24, 2004. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
- ^ "Así habla la hija de Charlie Zaa del profesor que murió salvándola en el tiroteo de Parkland | Famosos | Univision".
- ^ "Charlie Zaa regresa a los boleros y a la bohemia" (in Spanish). Río Negro Online. December 17, 2001. Archived from the original on November 5, 2006. Retrieved October 10, 2008. ""Es una música que une generaciones", afirmó el colombiano, que se consagró en este género con sus primeros discos "Sentimientos" y "Un segundo sentimiento", que le llevaron a ganar en 1998 el premio Artista Revelación del Año en los "Latin Billboard Award", entre otros reconocimientos."
- ^ Cobo, Leila (April 7, 2001). "Charlie Zaa Revisits Colombian Roots". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
- ^ "Selected Nominees for the Third Latin Grammy Awards". Billboard. August 2, 2002. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
- ^ "El colombiano Charlie Zaa sube al primer lugar con su disco "De Bohemia"" (in Spanish). EFE. November 3, 2011. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ^ Tota (May 9, 2003). "Colombiano Charlie Zaa anuncia disco con éxitos Julio Jaramillo" (in Spanish). Tropicana Bogotá. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
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