Fonseca (singer)
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Background information | |
Birth name | Juan Fernando Fonseca Carrera |
Born | Bogotá, Colombia | 29 May 1979
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Occupations | Singer |
Years active | 1997–present |
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Website | fonseca |
Juan Fernando Fonseca Carrera (born 29 May 1979) is a Colombian singer. Born in
Fonseca recorded
In 2018, Fonseca received "La Orden de Boyacá en grado Oficial", the most important recognition given by the Colombian government as part of his work as a promoter of reconciliation and peace. Through his musical career, Fonseca has been awarded with seven
Life and career
1979–1996: Early life
Juan Fernando Fonseca Carrera was born on 29 May 1979, in Bogotá. In his youth he studied in Colegio los Nogales and then he passed to Gimnasio Campestre. Fonseca's interest in music began at a young age.[2] In fact, when he was just twelve years old, he recorded a song and had 500 copies made to distribute among his friends and family. His parents recognized his talent and encouraged him to pursue his passion.[3] Fonseca studied music at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá) and at the Berklee College of Music (Boston), where he developed not only his musical talent but also the tools needed to navigate through the competitive world of performance.
Prior to the release of his first album, Fonseca was a member of the rock band Baroja, which was well known on the Bogotá club scene.[3]
1997–2007: Debut album and Corazón
After graduation from college, he recorded his first album titled Bomba de Tiempo that he sold door-to-door, showing the album to patrons at small bars, and eventually selling 500 copies.[4]
Fonseca was searching for a record label when he found the Colombian musician José Gaviria and helped him in an initial recording with Sonolux in United States in 1997. The project stayed up in the air until 2002 when he signed with Líderes Entertainment Group, a label of EMI Capitol to produce his three upcoming albums.[4]
Fonseca's
His second studio album,
on the U.S. Latin chart.[7]
2008–2018: Gratitud, Ilusión, Conexión, and Agustín
Fonseca released his third studio album Gratitud, on 27 May 2008. The album had a peak position of seventy on the U.S. Latin Albums chart. It had four singles, "Enrédame", "Arroyito", "Paraíso" and "Estar Lejos" with the American musician Willie Colón.
In Miami, Florida in the United States on 24 September 2013, Fonseca received "SESAC Latina Radio and TV Performance Award". It is an important recognition to the deployment in radio and television of the single "Eres Mi Sueño".
In 2018, Fonseca released his album Agustín that was named in tribute to the birth of his youngest son, and it contains singles including Ven, Sólo Contigo, and Simple Corazones. The album and the single Ven were nominated for four Latin Grammy Awards in which the album only won the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
2021−present: Compadres US, Europe Tour, and Viajante
In 2021, Fonseca released two singles including "Tú 1ero" and "2005". The latter is an urban version of "Te Mando Flores", which celebrated its 15th anniversary. Fonseca was also co-featured in three singles including "Este Corazón" by Diego Torres ,"Perdoname" by Superlithio and "Si Yo Estoy Loco" by Sanluis. The success of "2005" resulted in being ranked #1 in Ecuador as of 29 November-Dec. 5th.
In 2021 Fonseca also had two tours. The first tour was the Compadres US tour which had three sold out shows in Orlando, Atlanta and Miami. In addition in November, he had three sold out shows in Bogota and Medellin, Colombia.
The Fonseca Tour Europa 2021 also had four sold out shows in Geneva, Paris, Barcelona and Madrid.
In April 2022, Fonseca released his another album, Viajante, that feature singers
Personal life
Fonseca is also very concerned with changing the rest of the world's view of his mother country, Colombia, using his music as a platform to publicize the positive aspects of the nation. During his U.S. tour in early 2013, Fonseca made a point to show videos of and to speak personally about Colombia.[8] On the same tour Fonseca worked with Marca Colombia,[9] ("Brand Colombia" in English) a program run by the Colombian government to re-educate other countries about Colombian culture, as well as with the Colombian airline Avianca, a sponsor of the tour. Of his work with these two entities, Fonseca has said to Colombia Reports, "I am excited that on my Illusion World Tour I will carry the message of Colombia from the Brand Colombia [markets a positive image of the country] to the United States. I am very proud of my country and I'm honored to be its ambassador". Fonseca states that he views music as a representation of culture, so using his music to promote and educate people on Colombia makes sense to him.
Fonseca is married to his childhood sweetheart Juliana Posada and they have three children together.[10]
Discography
- Fonseca (2002)
- Corazón (2005)
- Gratitud (2008)
- Ilusión (2011)
- Conexión (2015)
- Agustín (2018)
- Viajante (2022)
Filmography
Film roles
Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
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2020 | Dolittle
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Kevin | Latin American Spanish (Dub) |
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2013 | Ilusión | Best Latin Pop Album | Nominated |
2017 | Conexión | Best Tropical Latin Album | Nominated |
2023 | Viajante |
Best Latin Pop Album | Nominated |
Latin Grammy Awards
A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2006 | "Te Mando Flores" | Record of the Year | Nominated |
Corazón | Best Contemporary Tropical Album | Nominated | |
"Te Mando Flores" | Best Tropical Song | Won | |
2008 | Gratitud | Best Contemporary Tropical Album | Nominated |
2009 | Pombo Musical (Varios Artistas) | Best Latin Children's Album | Won |
2010 | "Estar Lejos" | Best Tropical Song | Nominated |
2012 | Ilusión | Best Tropical Fusion Album | Won |
"Desde Que No Estás" | Best Tropical Song | Nominated | |
2014 | Sinfónico |
Album of the Year | Nominated |
Sinfónico |
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Won | |
2016 | Conexión | Album of the Year | Nominated |
Vine A Buscarte | Best Tropical Song | Won | |
2019 | Agustín | Album of the Year | Nominated |
Ven | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
Agustín | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Won | |
Ven | Best Pop Song | Nominated | |
2022 | Viajante |
Album of the Year | Nominated |
Besos en la Frente | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
Viajante |
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Nominated | |
Besos en la Frente | Best Pop Song | Nominated |
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2006 | Fonseca | Best New Artist – Central | Won |
2006 | Fonseca | Promising Artist | Nominated |
Premios Nuestra Tierra
A Premio Nuestra Tierra is an accolade that recognize outstanding achievement in the Colombian music industry. Fonseca has received three nominations.[11]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2014 | "Prometo" | Best Tropical Performance of the Year | Nominated |
Himself | Best Tropical Solo Artist or Group | Nominated | |
Himself | Tweeter of the Year | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ "Fonseca". Fonseca (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ^ "Fonseca confiesa que su mejor premio es ver crecer a su hija". alo.co. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Biografía de Fonseca/Fonseca's Biography". Itematika.com. 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Nacidos con estrella, a pesar de que las casas disqueras se quejan más que nunca del bajo nivel de ventas, algunas responden al cansancio de un mercado inundado de reencauche con apuestas nuevas" (in Spanish). El Tiempo. 8 April 2002. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ "Fonseca por Fonseca". iTunes (in Spanish). 2 January 2005. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ^ "TORNAMESA" (in Spanish). El Tiempo. 22 April 2002. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ Faber, Judy (26 September 2006). "Shakira Leads Latin Grammy Nominations". CBS News. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "Colombian singer Fonseca, to promote Colombia in U.S. tour". Colombiareports.co. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Colombia Co : Homepage". Colombia.co. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "El idilio entre Fonseca y su esposa Juliana Posada tras 28 anos". Bésame Radio. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Premios Nuestra Tierra received to Fonseca:
- "Nominados a los Premios Nuestra Tierra 2014" (in Spanish). La Mega. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2014.