Álvaro Soler facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Álvaro Soler
Soler in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Álvaro Tauchert Soler
Born	(1991-01-09) 9 January 1991 (age 34) Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain
Genres	Latin pop folk pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Universal Music / Sony
Associated acts	Urban Lights Jennifer Lopez Morat Monika Lewczuk

Álvaro Tauchert Soler (born on January 9, 1991) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He became very famous in Europe and Latin America with his song "El mismo sol" in 2015. This song was a big hit in Italy, Switzerland, and Mexico. He even recorded a special version of "El mismo sol" with the famous singer Jennifer Lopez for people all over the world.

In 2016, his next song, "Sofia", also became a huge success in many European countries. It reached number one in places like Poland, Italy, and Switzerland. Álvaro Soler has released three studio albums: Eterno agosto (2015), Mar de colores (2018), and Magia (2021). His song "La cintura" from his second album also became a popular hit across Europe.

About Álvaro Soler

Early Life and Moving to Japan

Álvaro was born in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain. His dad was German, and his mom was Spanish-Belgian. Because of this, he learned many languages when he was young. When he was 10, he moved with his parents to Japan. He lived there until he was 17 years old. While in Japan, he started taking piano lessons.

Starting a Band and Going Solo

After returning to Barcelona in 2010, Álvaro started a band called Urban Lights. He formed the band with his brother and some friends. They played music that mixed British pop, indie pop, and electronic music. The band became popular in their local area. They even won a university music contest. In 2013, Urban Lights appeared on a Spanish music show called ¡Tú sí que vales! and made it to the final eight.

In 2014, Álvaro decided to leave Urban Lights and start a solo music career. He moved to Berlin, Germany, to focus on his solo work.

First Big Hits and Albums

On April 24, 2015, Álvaro released his first solo song, "El mismo sol." He wrote this song with other talented people. It quickly became a massive hit in Italy, reaching number one on the music charts. It also topped the charts in Switzerland.

Because of this success, Álvaro released his first solo album, Eterno agosto, on June 23, 2015. It was released by Universal Music.

TV Shows and Collaborations

In 2016, Álvaro Soler became a judge on the Italian TV talent show X Factor. He also performed his song "El mismo sol" at the Latin American Music Awards with Mexican singer Lucero.

Álvaro has worked with many other artists. He released different versions of his song "Libre" with singers like Mexican singer Paty Cantú, Polish singer Monika Lewczuk, and Italian singer Emma Marrone. He also teamed up with the band Morat for the song "Yo contigo, tú conmigo." This song was part of the movie Despicable Me 3.

In 2021, Álvaro was the voice of Camilo Madrigal in the Italian and German versions of the Disney movie Encanto. From 2021 to 2024, he was also a coach on the German TV show The Voice Kids.

Languages Álvaro Speaks

Álvaro Soler is very good with languages. He can speak Catalan, Spanish, German, English, Italian, and Japanese.

Music Albums and Songs

Álvaro Soler has released several successful albums and singles. His studio albums include Eterno agosto (2015), Mar de colores (2018), and Magia (2021). He also released a compilation album called The Best of 2015–2022 in 2022.

Some of his most popular songs are:

• "El mismo sol" (2015)
• "Sofia" (2016)
• "La cintura" (2018)
• "Magia" (2021)

He has also collaborated on songs like "Yo contigo, tú conmigo (The Gong Gong Song)" with Morat and "Mañana" with Cali y El Dandee.

Awards and Recognitions

Álvaro Soler has won several awards for his music:

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See also

In Spanish: Álvaro Soler para niños