Rodrigo Crespo

Rodrigo Crespo
Born (1979-06-18) 18 June 1979 (age 44)
OriginBuenos Aires, Argentina
GenresRock, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, producer, songwriter, performer
Instrument(s)Electric guitar
Years active2003–present
Websiterocrespo.com

Rodrigo Crespo (born 18 June 1979) is an Argentinian musician, producer, songwriter and performer based in Los Angeles.[1] He began working as a producer at a young age in the city of Buenos Aires. He worked closely with the Music Brokers record label and produced the Bossa N' Stones compilation, an album of The Rolling Stones remakes in Bossa Nova style, that went on to sell over 1 million copies in over 35 territories.[2] After the success of Bossa N' Stones, Rodrigo Crespo produced and arranged the Bossa N' Marley compilation. He is the lead singer of the electro-rock band in Sonic Lights, currently working on their debut album.[1]

Career[edit]

In 2019, Rodrigo was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award at the 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in the category of Best Rock Song for his song Conectar from his debut solo album Careta.[3][4][5] In 2010, Rodrigo Crespo worked alongside Colombian singer Shakira for whom he produced remixes of the songs Sale El Sol and Loca from Shakira's 9th studio album Sale El Sol.[6] Prior to that, Rodrigo Crespo worked on a remix of the song Timor from her album Oral Fixation, Vol. 2.[7]

In 2012, Crespo produced and co-wrote the album TOGETHER for British/Portuguese singer and performer Ana Free. The album was recorded in Buenos Aires, London and Lisbon.[7] Rodrigo Crespo was the Musical Director for the tour dates Ana Free played in Singapore at The Hard Rock Hotel in May 2012 for both live shows and MTV Asia[8]

In 2009 Rodrigo Crespo produced the record Altavoz for Argentinian pop artist Daniela Herrero who won the prestigious Premios Carlos Gardel award for Best Female Album in 2004.[9][10]

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

  • "Sale El Sol" (2012) Shakira
  • "Loca" (2012) Shakira
  • "Timor" (2005) Shakira
  • "Cheek To Cheek" (2004) Louis Armstrong

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Conocé Malibú". eltrecetv.com. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Bossa N' Stones Review". vuenosaires.com. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  3. ^ "NOMINEES 20th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards". latingrammy.com. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Lo mejor de la música reconocida por los Latin Grammy en su 20a edición". show.news. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Desde Los Ángeles, el exitoso productor argentino Rodrigo Crespo lanza su proyecto solista". norteenlinea.com. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  6. ^ Samuel Cruz (16 February 2012). "Ana Free no RIR". mtv.pt. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  7. ^ a b Juliana Koranteng (14 February 2012). "How Ana Free Became a YouTube Phenom". billboard.com. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  8. ^ "The MTV Show". mtvasia.com. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Daniela Herrero". robertomasso.com. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  10. ^ "SION Musica". sion.com. Retrieved 18 July 2013.

External links[edit]

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