Rodrigo Crespo Explained

Rodrigo Crespo
Birth Date:1979 6, df=yes
Origin:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genre:Rock, pop
Occupation:Singer, producer, songwriter, performer
Instrument:Electric guitar
Years Active:2003–present

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

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. 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

Albums

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conocé Malibú . eltrecetv.com . 2013-07-18.
  2. Web site: Bossa N' Stones Review . vuenosaires.com . 2013-07-18.
  3. Web site: NOMINEES 20th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards . latingrammy.com . 2019-09-24 . 2019-10-05.
  4. Web site: Lo mejor de la música reconocida por los Latin Grammy en su 20a edición . show.news . 2019-09-24 . 2019-10-05.
  5. Web site: Desde Los Ángeles, el exitoso productor argentino Rodrigo Crespo lanza su proyecto solista . norteenlinea.com . 2019-10-05.
  6. Web site: Ana Free no RIR . mtv.pt . 16 February 2012 . 2013-07-18 . Samuel Cruz . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120223190132/http://www.mtv.pt/noticias/Ana-Free-no-RIR . 23 February 2012 . dmy-all .
  7. Web site: How Ana Free Became a YouTube Phenom . billboard.com . 14 February 2012 . 2013-07-18 . Juliana Koranteng.
  8. Web site: The MTV Show . mtvasia.com . 2013-07-18.
  9. Web site: Daniela Herrero . robertomasso.com . 2013-07-18.
  10. Web site: SION Musica . sion.com . 2013-07-18.

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