Jorge Villamizar
Colombian-born singer, songwriter, and guitarist Jorge Villamizar experienced several years of success in the band Bacilos before embarking on a solo career. Born October 14, 1970, in Montería, Córdoba, Colombia, he moved with his family to Quito, Ecuador, at age ten. Influenced by the Beatles as well as folk music of the Andes, he took a deep interest in music during these years. At age 15 he attended a Soda Stereo concert in Quito that left a lasting impression upon him and inspired him to make music of his own. At age 18 he returned to Colombia and joined the Navy, where he passed the time with songwriting and guitar playing. He subsequently moved to London to study for a while and then moved to Miami, FL, in 1992. During the mid-'90s, while he was attending the University of Miami, Villamizar formed the rock en español band Bacilos with classmates André Lopes (bass) and José Javier Freire (percussion). Bacilos made their full-length recording debut with the independently released album Madera (1999). A major-label recording contract with Warner Music Latina followed, resulting in a series of acclaimed albums -- Bacilos (2000), Caraluna (2002), and Sin Vergüenza (2004) -- and a greatest-hits collection, Grandes Exitos (2006). Over the years Bacilos won multiple Latin Grammys and scored several hit singles, most notably "Tabaco y Chanel," "Caraluna," "Mi Primer Millón," "Pasos de Gigante," and "Contigo Se Va." In addition, Villamizar outsourced his songwriting ability, co-writing songs with Marc Anthony ("Viviendo"), Obie Bermúdez ("Así Me Siento Hoy"), Julieta Venegas ("Limón y Sal"), and others; plus, he co-wrote several songs on Paulina Rubio's album Pau-Latina (2004). Following the 2007 breakup of Bacilos, Villamizar made his full-length solo album debut with Jorge Villamizar (2008). Released by Warner Music Latina, the album spawned the hit single "Ninguna" and features a collaboration with Julieta Venegas ("Dime Quien").
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Descemer Bueno y Jorge Villamizar en la Habana (En Vivo)
Descemer Bueno, Jorge Villamizar
Latin America - Released by Bis Music on 17 May 2019
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Jorge Villamizar
Latin America - Released by WEA Latina on 20 May 2008
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Todo Lo Que Quieres Es Bailar (feat. Descemer Bueno)
Latin America - Released by WEA Latina on 18 May 2012
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Amanece
TORRES Diego, Macaco, Jorge Villamizar
Latin America - Released by Sony Music Latin on 27 Aug 2020
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Pensar en Ti (feat. Gloria Trevi)
World - Released by Mizar Music on 28 Dec 2015
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El Problema Es el Amor
Descemer Bueno, Jorge Villamizar
World - Released by Descemer Bueno on 6 Jan 2017
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Todo Lo Que Quieres Es Bailar
Latin America - Released by WEA Latina on 18 May 2012
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