Kiko Cibrian Explained

Kiko Cibrián
Birth Name:Ignacio Cibrián Galindo
Birth Date:1959 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Tijuana, Mexico
Occupation:Guitarist, composer, arranger, record producer
Instrument:Electric guitar
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Ignacio "Kiko" Cibrián is a Mexican-American guitarist, composer, arranger, record producer, recording engineer and mixer known for his work with Luis Miguel, Cristian Castro, Rocío Dúrcal REIK and Frank Sinatra.[1] Cibrián has won one Grammy Award[2] and three Latin Grammy Awards.[3]

Early life and career

Kiko Cibrián was born and grew up in Tijuana, Mexico where his father played in mariachis. At age 14, Cibrián started playing boleros and mariachi music. During his late teenage years, he joined a local band and was introduced to jazz by the band's saxophonist.

At 19, he was invited to go to Las Vegas to play with a band called "Santa Fe". During his time in Las Vegas, Cibrián also played with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' big band.

In 1982, Cibrián moved to California to play with the band that accompanied dance performances at Disneyland. A year later, in San Diego, he joined the band "People Movers" where Nathan East played the electric bass. Cibrián returned to the Disneyland band in 1987 and then formed the band "True Stories".[4]

In 1990, he moved to Mexico City to work with Luis Miguel as guitarist. That same year, Cibrián was invited to be the producer for Cristian Castro's debut album Agua nueva. It was his first time producing an album for another artist. Cibrián's second album as a producer was Luis Miguel's 1993 Aries which won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.[5] He composed the hit single "Suave" from that same album. Cibrián continued working with Luis Miguel as touring musician, producer, composer and arranger throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

Selected discography

YearAlbumArtistCredits
1992KikoKiko CibriánProducer, composer, arranger, guitar
1992Agua nuevaCristian CastroProducer, arranger, vocals
1993AriesLuis MiguelProducer, composer, arranger, guitar, vocals
1994Duets IIFrank SinatraVocal producer
1994Segundo romanceLuis MiguelProducer, arranger, guitar
1995El conciertoLuis MiguelProducer, composer, arranger, guitar
1996Nada es igualLuis MiguelProducer, composer, arranger, guitar, synthesizer, programming
1996The Hunchback of Notre Dame [Spanish Soundtrack]Alan MenkenTranslation, adaptation
2003Señor Bolero 2José FelicianoComposer
2003CaramelitoRocío DúrcalComposer
2004Buena suerteIsabel PantojaComposer
2005ReikReikEngineer, arranger, guitar, piano, keyboards, programming
2005El aire de tu casaJesús Adrián RomeroArranger
2006Sesión metropolitanaReikComposer
2006SecuenciaReikEngineer, arranger, guitar, programming
2007Esta es mi vidaJesse & JoyProducer, engineer, mixer, arranger, programming
2009El mismo cieloMarcela GándaraArranger, mixer
2009El culpable soy yoCristian CastroProducer, engineer, mixer, arranger, guitar
2011PeligroReikComposer, arranger
2012Soplando vidaJesús Adrián RomeroArranger, mixer, cuatro
2013Regreso a tiAlex CamposProducer, mixer
2014Soltando al perroJesse & JoyArranger
2015Derroche de amorAlex CamposMixer
2016Des/AmorReikProducer, arranger, programming
2017MomentosAlex CamposMixer
2017Jesse & JoyJesse & JoyProducer, engineer, mixer, arranger
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Awards

BMI Latin Awards

|-|rowspan="2" scope="row"| 1995|scope="row"| "Suave"|rowspan="4" scope="row"| Award-winning songs| |-|scope="row"| "Hasta el fin"| |-|rowspan="2" scope="row"| 1998|"Dame"| |-|"Cómo es posible que a mi lado"| |-[7]

Grammy Awards

YearTitleArtistCategoryRoleResult
1994AriesLuis MiguelBest Latin Pop AlbumProducer, composer, arranger, guitar, vocals
1997Nada Es Igual...Luis MiguelBest Latin Pop AlbumProducer, composer, arranger, guitar, programming, synthesizer

Latin Grammy Awards

YearTitleArtistCategoryRoleResult
2013Regreso a tiAlex CamposBest Christian Album (Spanish Language)Producer, mixer
2015Derroche de amorMixer
2017MomentosMixer
2022A veces bien y a veces malRicky Martin ft. ReikSong Of The YearSongwriter

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kiko Cibrián Credits. 2020-07-04. AllMusic. en-us.
  2. Web site: 2020-05-19. Luis Miguel. 2020-07-04. GRAMMY.com. en.
  3. Web site: Latin GRAMMYs. 2020-07-04. Latin GRAMMYs. es.
  4. Web site: 1992-08-25. Riding High on Double Wave of Success : Pop Music: New album is latest triumph for San Diego guitarist Kiko Cibrian, also a sideman for Mexican pop star.. 2020-07-04. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  5. Web site: Kiko Cibrian, productor estelar – sound:check. 3 February 2015 . 2020-07-04. es-MX.
  6. Web site: Kiko Cibrian - Kiko. 2020-07-06. Discogs.
  7. BMI Awards: