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Alex Bueno
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| Birth name | Alejandro Wigberto Bueno López |
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| Born | 6 September 1963 San José de las Matas, Santiago, Dominican Republic |
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| Occupation(s) | singer and guitarist |
| Years active | 1978–present |
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Alex Bueno, whose full name is Alejandro Wigberto Bueno López, was born on September 6, 1963. He is a talented singer and guitarist from the Dominican Republic. Alex is especially known for his merengue and bachata songs. He also sings salsa, bolero, and ballad music. Alex Bueno started his music career when he was young and has been a big part of the Dominican music scene for over 40 years. Because he has been an artist for so long, he has many fans in the Dominican Republic.
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About Alex Bueno
Early Life and Family
Alex Bueno grew up in San José de las Matas, Dominican Republic. His parents were Santiago Bueno and Francisca López. Music was always around him as a child. His mother and grandmother loved to sing and play guitar. His father played both guitar and violin. Alex's brother, Felipe Bueno, was also a singer. Alex always had a strong passion for music. He would sing at family gatherings, at school, and in his local church.
Alex faced some personal challenges early in his life. He worked hard to overcome these difficulties. He became completely sober in 2014. He often says that his faith and his wife, Sarah Arias, helped him a lot. He married Sarah in 2013.
Music Career Journey
Alex Bueno wanted to make music his life. So, he moved to Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, to start his music career. In 1978, he won first place in a contest and joined Gerardo Vera’s All-Stars.
Later, in 1982, Alex helped create a group called Orquesta Liberación with Andrés de Jesus. Alex was the lead singer, and the group became well-known. With Orquesta Liberación, they released four albums: "Alex y Orquesta Liberación", "Alex", "Negrita Ingrata", and "La Orquesta Tuca Musical Vol. 2".
Orquesta Liberación stayed together for several years. In 1984, Alex decided to become a solo artist. This allowed him to explore different types of music. The years 1991 and 1992 were very important for his career. He released many popular songs like "Jardín Prohibido", "Querida", and "Esa Pared". These songs made him even more famous.
Later in his career, in 1998, Alex Bueno started trying out bachata music. He released an album called "Bachata a su Tiempo". He continued to release more bachata songs in the 2000s because they were very successful. Some of his big bachata hits include "Busca un Confidente" and "Que Vuelva". Alex Bueno's bachata songs helped make bachata music very popular in the Dominican Republic and around the world.
Alex Bueno is still making music today. He has worked with many other famous artists from the Dominican Republic. Some of these artists include Antony Santos, Romeo Santos, Fernando Villalona, and Juan Luis Guerra. Alex has received many awards and honors for his music. He was invited to perform at the Coca Cola Music Stage in Puerto Rico. He has also won Soberano al Merito awards and Premio lo Nuestro awards. He was even nominated for a Latin Grammy for his album "20 años después". A documentary about Alex Bueno's life is also being made with Netflix.
Music Albums
With Fernando Villalona
- 1982: ¡Feliz cumbé!
- Feliz cumbé
- Y ya pa' qué
- Piel canela
- En dónde estás
- Yo quisiera
- Campesina dominicana
- Concierto de Aranjuez
- Lo que tengo
With Andrés de Jesús
- 1983: Como quisiera
- Como quisiera
- Porque solo a tu lado
- Tengo miedo
- El sacrificio
- Porque te quiero
- ¿Y cómo es él?
- Sigue tu vida
With Orquesta Liberación
- 1985: Alex & Orquesta Liberación
- Querida
- Me va, me va
- El hijo de Yemaya
- La radio
- Indiferencia
- Qué cara más bonita
- Amor divino
- La colegiala
- Quiero conocerte
- Esa pared
- 1985: Álex
- Una paloma blanca
- Me muero por ella
- Corazón de madera
- Quién te riza el pelo
- Ojitos negros
- Quiero abrazarte tanto
- Mil amores
- Un mechón de tu cabello
- Dime cuando tú
- 1988: Con fe y sentimiento
- Quiero que elijas el lugar
- El niño y el canario
- Amorcito de mi vida
- Dímelo mi vida
- A donde va nuestro amor
- Lucía
- Amarrao con fe
- La ruleta (sé perder)
With Sergio Vargas
- 1988: Juntos
- Maquinolandera
- Columbia Rock
- Amor amor
- Causas y azares
- Tu ausencia
- En bandolera
- El amor acaba
- Sin ti no soy nada
- Quiero perderme contigo
- Quiero llenarte toda
- Pero lo dudo
As a Solo Artist
- 1990: Álex Bueno
- A donde vayas
- Si volvieras
- María del Mar
- Esa mujer
- Noches de fantasía
- El jardín prohibido
- Gigante
- Mi pobre corazón
- Ninguno de los dos
- El malquerido
- 1991: ¡Como nadie!
- Como nadie
- Número cero
- El pitico
- Soy rebelde
- El talismán
- Solo por el mundo
- Una lágrima por tu amor
- Entre tu amor y mi amor
- 1992: Ternuras
- Un imposible amor
- Por ella
- Quiéreme
- El hijo mío
- Hipócrita
- Amor de pobre
- La distancia
- Que voy hacer amor
- Alguien durmió en mi cama
- Desperté llamándote
- 1994: Amores que matan
- Amores que matan
- He vuelto a nacer
- Si te vas
- La prisa
- Nuestro juramento
- Él o yo
- Las hojas verdes del verano
- A quién
- Aunque no me quieras más
- Solo el amor
- 1996: Me equivoqué
- Agua dulce, agua sala
- Irresistible
- Otro weekend sin ti
- Mujer buena
- Y qué culpa tengo yo
- Si vos te vas
- Te extraño
- Me equivoqué
- Los caminos de la vida
- Quien soy yo sin ella
- 1997: Más ternura
- Si la ves
- Dime
- A través de un cristal
- Corona de oro
- El eco de mi canto
- Está es tu canción (Alguien cantó)
- Acúsame
- Pasacantando
- Amor de antes
- Veneno con miel
- 1998: Bachata a su tiempo
- Busco un confidente
- Ese hombre soy yo
- Tengo pero me faltas tú
- Perdóname
- De madrugada
- Si vinieras hoy
- Paso a paso
- Gotas de pena
- Un poco de ti
- Me duele
- Lo que yo siento por ti
- 2000: Corazón duro
- No te descuides
- Que vuelva
- Yo me iré
- Sublime mujer
- Corazón duro
- Adiós
- Quítame la vida
- La pretendida
- Solo sé que te quiero
- Dame tu amor
- Pasacantando
- 2001: Únicamente tú
- Únicamente tú
- He sabido que te amaba
- Acuérdate de mí
- Vuelve
- Pensando en ti
- Entrega
- Qué cosas te hice yo
- Amor sin esperanza
- Mi pobre corazón
- Adorada ilusión
- Pena de hombre
- 2002: Solo merengue
- Lluvia
- Jamás podré olvidar
- Mátame la pena
- Solo me importas tú
- Que daría yo
- No me hables
- Cuando quieras voy a verte (madre mía)
- Entre tú y yo
- El triste
- 2002: Pídeme
- Si tú estuvieras
- Vuela, mariposa
- Ven, sálvame
- Tres noches
- Con el alma desnuda
- Pídeme
- Amarte así me hace mal
- Corazón enamorado
- Que nadie opine nada
- Un minuto de ti
- Mojado por ti
- 2007: Queda algo
- A buscar qué
- Quién lo haría por ti
- Queda algo
- Samaritana
- Esta triste guitarra
- Si yo pudiera
- Nuestro amor
- Olvídame tú (bachata)
- Dime qué sientes
- Una mañana
- Y yo en mi rincón
- 2008: Mensajes
- Un nuevo amor
- Agárrense de las manos
- Se busca
- Aleluya
- Cómo no creer en Dios
- Jesucristo
- Amigo
- Después de la caída
- El buen pastor
- Dios debe estar muy triste
Images for kids
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Alex Bueno in 2011
See also
In Spanish: Álex Bueno para niños
