The Spanish artist Alejandro Sanz will receive the highest distinction awarded by a Spanish city council. The Governing Council of the Junta de Andalucía has today designated the people who will receive this year’s awards as Favorite Sons at the official Andalusian Day ceremony, which will take place on Monday, February 28 at the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville .
Favorite Son It is an honorary title granted by local entities in Spain to those who, having been born in the place where the title is awarded, have outstandingly stood out for their qualities and have achieved indisputable consideration in the public sphere. The title of Foster son it is granted under the same conditions, on the other hand, to citizens who were not born in the municipality, but stand out for their personal merits or services rendered.
“Is there anything more beautiful than belonging to a family? I think not, ”said the singer on his social networks upon learning of the distinction. He added: “Today I dress up to receive you and thank you with a fluttering heart. One of my mothers, Andalusia, has named me Favorite Son. Proud and grateful, I declare my eternal love to this land, which saw me grow and wraps me in its infinite embrace.
Medal of Andalusia in 2000, Adoptive Son of the city of Cadiz and herald of its carnival in 2005, and Adoptive Son of the city of Seville, the artist recently obtained his own star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro, stage name Alejandro Sanz, was born in Madrid on December 18, 1968, the son of parents from Cádiz. His father, Jesús Sánchez Madero, was from Algeciras and his mother, María Pizarro Medina, from Alcalá de los Gazules.
More than 25 million records sold throughout his careerAlejandro Sanz is the Spanish artist with the highest number of Grammy awards in history, 4, and 25 Latin Grammys. In 2017 he was honored by the Latin Recording Academy as person of the year, in recognition of his career and philanthropic contributions.
His musical vocation came to him as a child. His father was a musician and he started playing the guitar at the age of 7 and by the age of 10 he was already composing his own songs From the moment of his debut in 1991 (Living fast)Until today, his albums have been certified platinum in Spain, Latin America and the United States.
Throughout his career he has collaborated with different artists from all over the world, including performers such as Alicia Keys, Shakira, Destiny’s Child, Laura Pausini, The Corrs, Ivete Sangalo, Emeli Sandé, Juanes, Juan Luis Guerra, Marc Anthony, Alejandro Fernández, Camila Cabello, Nicky Jam and the legendary Tony Bennett.
Alejandro Sanz was elected representative of Europe at the opening of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to perform an emotional version of the classic imagine (immortal work that John Lennon recorded in 1971), arranged by Hans Zimmer, along with four other figures from the world of music: John Legend representing the American continent, Keith Urban for Oceania, Angelique Kidjo for Africa, and the voices of the Suginami Children’s Choir of Japan as representatives of Asia.
Alejandro Sanz has also been recognized for his social commitments with non-governmental organizations such as Save the Children, Greenpeace or Doctors without borders.
Source: Eluniverso
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