Leonardo Aguilar

Leonardo Aguilar
Birth name Leonardo Antonio Aguilar Álvarez
Born (1999-08-15) August 15, 1999
Mexico City, Mexico
Genres Banda, Norteño
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments
Years active 2012–present
Labels
  • Machin
  • Equinoccio Records S.a de C.V.
Website leonardoaguilaroficial.com

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

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.

Early life

Leonardo Aguilar was born to Pepe Aguilar and Aneliz Álvarez-Alcala 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 is currently nominated for Best Norteño Album at the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2017. His song “Compromiso Descartado” is also nominated for Best Regional Mexican Song.[7]

Discography

  • Gallo Fino (2016)

References

  1. ↑ "Biografía de Leonardo Aguilar". Leonardo Aguilar (in Spanish). 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. 1 2 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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