Omar Alfanno
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Omar Enrique Alfanno Velásquez,[1] better known as Omar Alfanno, is a Panamanian singer-songwriter of Latin music who is most active in the salsa and merengue genres.
Reuters noted him as "one of Latin music's premiere songwriters and the man behind countless hits".[2]
He has composed for musicians like Tony Vega, Luis Enrique, Melina Leon, Jerry Rivera, Victor Manuelle, Gilberto Santa Rosa, and Marc Anthony. His most successful song, "A Puro Dolor" performed by the Son by Four, reached the Billboard Hot 100. The song was awarded a Lo Nuestro Award, the Billboard Music Award, and a Latin Grammy Award nomination in 2000. His song "Amores Como el Nuestro" which was written for Jerry Rivera was sampled by Shakira and Wyclef Jean on the song "Hips Don't Lie".
In April 2013 he performed with many of his collaborators in a concert in Panama.[3]
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Life
Alfanno was born January 4, 1957, in Santiago de Veraguas, Panama, and lives in Panama City, Panama today.
Discography
- Cosas de Barrio (1987)
- Cuerpos al Calor (1988)
- En Torno al Amor (1991)
- Joe de Barrio
Awards and nominations
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Awards
Alfanno has won the following ASCAP awards.[4]
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Himself | Songwriters of the Year | Won |
| "Que Hay de Malo" | Tropical Songs | Won | |
| "Sin Voluntad" | Won | ||
| 1995 | Himself | Songwriter of the Year - Tropical | Won |
| "Que Hay de Malo" | Tropical Songs | Won | |
| "Ella Es" | Won | ||
| 1996 | "Te Conozco Bien" | Won | |
| "Si Tú Supieras" | Won | ||
| 2000 | "Qué Habría Sido de Mi" | Salsa Songs | Won |
| "No Sabes Como Duele" | Won | ||
| 2001 | Himself | Composer of the Year | Won |
| "A Puro Dolor" | Song of the Year | Won | |
| Pop/Balada Song of the Year | Won | ||
| "Que Alguien Me Diga" | Salsa Song of the Year | Won | |
| Pop/Balada Songs | Won | ||
| "Si la Ves" | Salsa Songs | Won | |
| "Cuando Una Mujer" | Pop/Balada Songs | Won | |
| Merengue Song of the Year | Won | ||
| 2002 | Himself | Composers of the Year | Won |
| "Me Da lo Mismo" | Salsa Songs | Won | |
| "Pueden Decir" | Won | ||
| Pop/Balada Songs | Won | ||
| "Cuando Seas Mía (Miss Me So Bad)" | Won | ||
| 2003 | "En Nombre de los Dos" | Tropical Songs | Won |
| 2004 | Won | ||
| 2007 | "Hips Don't Lie" | Pop/Ballad Songs | Won |
| 2009 | "No Te Vayas" | Tropical Songs | Won |
Billboard Latin Music Awards
Alfanno has received the following Billboard Latin Music Awards and nominations.[5]
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Himself | Songwriter of the Year | Nominated |
| 2002 | Himself | Songwriter of the Year | Nominated |
Latin Grammy Awards
Alfanno has received the following Latin Grammy nominations.[6]
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "A Puro Dolor" | Best Tropical Song | Nominated |
| 2002 | "Pueden Decir" | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Biografría de Omar Alfanno Musica.com Accessed on September 29, 2013.
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