Andrés Cepeda

Andrés Cepeda Cediel
Andrés Cepeda Cediel
	Cepeda in promotional shoot in 2018
Background information
Born	July 7, 1973 (age 51)
Origin	Bogotá, Colombia
Genres	Latin; Pop; Jazz; Rock;
Occupations	Singer; songwriter; musician;
Instruments	Guitar; Keyboards; Vocals;
Years active	1989–present
Labels	FM Discos & Cintas (1999–2013); Sony Music (2014–present);
Website	[1]

Andrés Cepeda Cediel (born July 7, 1973) is a popular Colombian singer-songwriter. He was born in Bogotá, the youngest of five children. He displayed an inclination towards music from an early age, studying piano since the age of 5. He composed his first piece at the age of 12.^[1] He studied at Colegio San Carlos and later at Colegio Emilio Valenzuela. His musical career began as the lead voice of Poligamia, a latin rock-pop group which he founded with some friends during his adolescence.^[2] After Poligamia was disbanded, Cepeda continued with his musical career as a soloist, finding success in different musical genres such as bolero^[3] and Balada,^[4] among other romantic genres. His album El carpintero achieved quadruple-platinum sales in Colombia.^[3]

Discography

With Poligamia

Una Canción (1993)
Vueltas y Vueltas (1995)
Promotal 500 mg (1996)
Buenas Gracias, Muchas Noches (1998) – Farewell Concert

Solo Work

Albums

Sé Morir (1999)

El Carpintero (2001)

Siempre Queda Una Canción (2002)

Canción Rota (2003)

Para Amarte Mejor (2006)

Pop Latino (2007)
Día Tras Día (2009)
Lo Mejor Que Hay En Mi Vida (2012)
Mil Ciudades (2015)
TRECE (2020)
Me Estás Haciendo Falta (2021)
Décimo Cuarto (2023)

Filmography

La Voz Colombia (Coach), 2012
La Voz Colombia (Coach), 2013
La Voz Colombia (Coach), 2014
Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl, 2022

Awards and nominations

Latin Grammy Awards

A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Andres Cepeda has received one award from eight nominations.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2007	Para Amarte Mejor	Best Male Pop Vocal Album	Nominated
2009	Día tras día	Album of the Year	Nominated
	Día tras día	Song of the Year	Nominated
	Día tras día	Best Male Pop Vocal Album	Nominated
2013	Lo Mejor Que Hay En Mi Vida	Album of the Year	Nominated
	Lo Mejor Que Hay En Mi Vida	Song of the Year	Nominated
	Lo Mejor Que Hay En Mi Vida	Record of the Year	Nominated
	Lo Mejor Que Hay En Mi Vida	Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album	Won

Premios 40 Principales

Premios 40 Principales is an awards ceremony hosted annually by the Spanish radio channel Los 40 Principales.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2007	Andrés Cepeda	Best Colombian Act	Nominated
2009	Andrés Cepeda	Best Colombian Act	Won

Premios TVyNovelas


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2014	Andrés Cepeda By La Voz Colombia 2	Best Jury	Won

References

^ "andrés cepeda — ANDRÉS CEPEDA".
^ Torres de la Pava, John Jairo (2005). Juglares hispanoamericanos: datos breves de autores, compositores e intérpretes de la música popular y folclórica hispanoamericana, con énfasis en la colombiana. Sic Editorial, Proyecto Cultural de Sistemas y Computadores. p. 428. ISBN 978-958-708-154-1.
^ ^a ^b Cobo, Leila (November 29, 2003). "Colombian Acts Making 'Best Music Ever'". Billboard. p. 67.
^ "Andrés Cepeda, 'día tras día'". Tribunalatina. May 26, 2009. Retrieved October 24, 2009.

[1] "andrés cepeda — ANDRÉS CEPEDA".

[2] Torres de la Pava, John Jairo (2005). Juglares hispanoamericanos: datos breves de autores, compositores e intérpretes de la música popular y folclórica hispanoamericana, con énfasis en la colombiana. Sic Editorial, Proyecto Cultural de Sistemas y Computadores. p. 428. ISBN 978-958-708-154-1.

[billboard-3] Cobo, Leila (November 29, 2003). "Colombian Acts Making 'Best Music Ever'". Billboard. p. 67.

[4] "Andrés Cepeda, 'día tras día'". Tribunalatina. May 26, 2009. Retrieved October 24, 2009.

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