Leonardo Aguilar

Leonardo Antonio Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá (born August 15, 1999), known simply as Leonardo Aguilar is a Mexican singer. As of 2017, Aguilar has been nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Aguilar and the second or maternal family name is Álvarez Alcalá.
Leonardo Antonio Aguilar
Aguilar at a press conference in 2018.
Background information
Birth nameLeonardo Antonio Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá
Born (1999-08-15) August 15, 1999
Mexico City, Mexico
GenresRegional Mexican
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2012–present
Labels
  • Machin
  • Equinoccio Records S.a de C.V.
Websiteleonardoaguilaroficial.com

Early life

Leonardo Aguilar was born to Pepe Aguilar and Aneliz Álvarez Alcalá in Mexico City, Mexico on August 15, 1999.[1]

Aguilar holds dual citizenship with Mexico and the United States, through his father, who was born in San Antonio, Texas.[2] Aguilar was born into a musical family, known as "La Dinastía Aguilar" (The Aguilar Dynasty). Aguilar's father is Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar, his paternal grandparents are Mexican singer-actors Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre.[3] Since a young age, Aguilar has frequently accompanied his father on tour throughout Latin America with his younger sister, Ángela Aguilar, who also performs.[3]

Career

In 2012, at just twelve years old, Aguilar released Nueva Tradición, alongside his sister, Ángela Aguilar. It featured four songs by Leonardo and four by Ángela.[3]

On December 2, 2016, Aguilar released his first solo album, Gallo Fino, produced by his father, Pepe.[4][5] Aguilar worked with other prominent Mexican artists such as Espinoza Paz and El Chapo de Sinaloa.[6] Gallo Fino was nominated for Best Norteño Album at the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2017. His song "Compromiso Descartado" was also nominated for Best Regional Mexican Song.[7]

Discography
  • Nueva Tradición (2012)
  • Gallo Fino (2016)
  • Y lo Volví a Hacer (2023)

References
  1. "Biografía de Leonardo Aguilar". Leonardo Aguilar (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 28, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  2. "Leonardo Aguilar entornará himno mexicano en pelea de "Canelo"". NoticiasYa (in Spanish). September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  3. "Hijos de Pepe Aguilar debutan con 'Nueva tradición'". LaOpinion (in Spanish). December 23, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  4. "Leonardo Aguilar estrena 'Gallo Fino'". La Prensa (in Spanish). December 10, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  5. "Leonardo Aguilar lanza su primer disco". BandaMax (in Spanish). December 15, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  6. "Leonardo, el hijo de Pepe Aguilar, lanza su primer disco como cantante de regional mexicano". Univision (in Spanish). Univision Communications. December 19, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  7. Marti, Diana (September 26, 2017). "2017 Latin Grammy Awards: Complete List of Nominations". E! News. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
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