Jorge Villamizar, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Jorge Villamizar

Colombian singer

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1970

Place of Birth: Montería, Córdoba Department, Colombia

Profession: composer, singer

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Jorge Villamizar

  • Jorge Villamizar (born October 14, 1970 in Montería, Córdoba) is a Colombian musician; singer and composer, leader of the band Bacilos, and one of the most representative Latin American singers.
  • Villamizar came to prominence as the lead member of the band Bacilos.
  • Bacilos released their album Madera in 1999, and in 2000 they recorded their first album with Warner Music, which was nominated for a Latin Grammy award for Best New Artist.
  • Caraluna (2002) was released and won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album, and Villamizar was awarded a Latin Grammy for Best Tropical Song for the second single "Mi Primer Millón".
  • The album Sin Vergüenza won a Latin Grammy and the track"Pasos de Gigante" became the band's only top ten single in the Billboard Top Latin Songs, which peaked at number eight.
  • Bacilos disbanded in 2007 and Villamizar made his debut solo album in 2008.
  • Villamizar has written and co-written songs with Marc Anthony, Obie Bermúdez, Julieta Venegas, El Burro y Esteban and Paulina Rubio.He has lived in Miami since 1992.

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