Alex Campos facts for kids
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Birth name | Édgar Alexánder Campos Mora |
Born | September 10, 1976 |
Origin | Bogotá, Colombia |
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Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | CanZion Group LP |
Édgar Alexánder Campos Mora, known to many as Alex Campos, is a talented singer and songwriter from Colombia. He writes and performs Christian music.
Alex Campos has won three Latin Grammy Awards for his Christian albums sung in Spanish. He has also sung with other famous Christian artists. These include Marcos Witt, Jesus Adrian Romero, Marcela Gandara, Lilly Goodman, and Jorge Celedon. He has also helped produce music for other Colombian artists.
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Alex Campos's Life Story
Growing Up
Alex Campos was the oldest of four brothers. He grew up in a family that faced some challenges. When he was 12 years old, he started going to a local Christian church. By the time he was 14, he joined his first music group. In this group, he played the recorder.
Music Career
Alex Campos started his own music group called Misión Vida when he was 17. The band included Esteban Machuca and Freud Romero.
His first album was recorded live in Bogotá, Colombia. It was called Tiempo de la Cruz, which means Time of the Cross. After that, he released a studio album named Al Taller del Maestro (To the Master's Workshop). Alex Campos dedicated this album to God. He believed God had healed a tumor in his throat.
He then released a live version of Al Taller del Maestro. Later albums included Como un Niño (Like a Child), El Sonido del Silencio (The Sound of Silence), and Cuidaré de Ti (I'll Take Care of You).
In 2007, Alex Campos and Misión Vida performed in Puerto Rico. He also sang a duet with Jesus Adrian Romero called "Razones Pa' Vivir." This song was on Romero's album Ayer Te Vi... Fue Más Claro Que La Luna.
Alex Campos also held concerts to help raise money for an organization called Misión Child. He was the first Christian singer to sell out a concert at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. About 12,000 people came to watch him perform. His seventh album, Te Puedo Sentir, was a live concert recording.
He recorded an album called Lenguaje de Amor, which means Language of Love. This album helped him win his first Latin Grammy Award. In 2012, Campos released Regreso a Ti (Return to You). In 2015, he released a live studio album called Derroche De Amor (Waste of Love).
Personal Life
On March 22, 2004, Alex Campos married Natalia Rodríguez. They have a daughter and a son together.
Music Albums
Alex Campos has released many albums throughout his career. These include studio albums and live recordings.
Studio Albums
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Al Taller del Maestro |
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Como un Niño |
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El Sonido del Silencio |
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Cuidaré de Ti |
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Lenguaje de Amor |
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Regreso a Ti |
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Derroche de Amor |
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Momentos |
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Live Albums
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Tiempo de la Cruz |
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En Vivo |
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Te Puedo Sentir |
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Awards and Nominations
Alex Campos has won many awards for his music.
GMA Dove Awards
The Dove Award is a special award given in the United States. It celebrates great achievements in Christian music. Alex Campos has won one of these awards.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2013 | Hillsong: Global Project Español (as featured artist) | Spanish Album of the Year | Won |
Latin Grammy Awards
A Latin Grammy Award is given by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. It recognizes amazing work in the music industry. Alex Campos has won three of these awards from five nominations.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2008 | Cuidaré de Ti | Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) | Nominated |
2010 | Te Puedo Sentir | Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) | Nominated |
2011 | Lenguage De Amor | Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) | Won |
2013 | Regreso A Ti | Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) | Won |
2015 | Derroche de Amor | Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) | Won |
Arpa Awards
The Arpa Awards are given every year to celebrate great achievements in Latin Christian music. Alex Campos has won eight awards from thirty nominations.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2004 | Himself | Composer of the Year | Won |
Al Taller del Maestro | Best Album for a Group or Duo | Nominated | |
Al Taller del Maestro | Best Pop/Rock Album | Nominated | |
Al Taller del Maestro | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
2006 | "Sueño de Morir" | Song of the Year | Won |
Como un Niño | Best Male Vocal Album | Nominated | |
Como un Niño | Best Pop/Rock Album | Won | |
"Sueño de Morir" | Best Music Video | Nominated | |
2007 | "El Sonido del Silencio" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
El Sonido del Silencio | Best Male Vocal Album | Won | |
Himself | Producer of the Year | Nominated | |
El Sonido del Silencio | Best Live Album | Nominated | |
2009 | "Como el Color de la Sangre" | Best Music Video | Nominated |
"Dímelo" | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
2011 | Te Puedo Sentir | Best Male Vocal Album | Nominated |
Te Puedo Sentir | Best Pop/Rock Album | Won | |
Te Puedo Sentir | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
Te Puedo Sentir | Best Long Form Music Video | Nominated | |
Te Puedo Sentir | Best Live Album | Nominated | |
Te Puedo Sentir | Best Singer-Songwriter Album | Nominated | |
2012 | Lenguaje de Amor | Best Pop/Rock Album | Nominated |
2013 | "No Tiene Prisa" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
Himself | Composer of the Year | Won | |
Regreso a Ti | Best Male Vocal Album | Nominated | |
Himself | Producer of the Year | Won | |
Regreso a Ti | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
"No Tiene Prisa" | Best Music Video | Won | |
Regreso a Ti | Best Pop/Fusion Album | Nominated | |
"Me Amas" (with Lilly Goodman) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
"Suave Voz" | Best Collaboration | Nominated |
Premios Nuestra Tierra
A Premio Nuestra Tierra is an award that celebrates great achievements in Colombian music. Alex Campos has won one award from one nomination.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2014 | Himself | Best Christian Artist | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Alex Campos para niños