Andrés Useche facts for kids
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Andrés Useche
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Andrés Useche is a talented artist from Colombia who also has American citizenship. He is known for many things, like being a writer, a film director, a graphic artist (someone who creates visual art), a singer, and a songwriter. He also works as an activist, which means he tries to make positive changes in the world.
Early Life and Art
Andrés Useche was born in Manizales, Colombia. He started creating art and writing at a young age. When he was just 11 years old, his first political cartoon was published. A political cartoon is a drawing that shares an opinion about current events or leaders, often in a funny or clever way.
In high school, Andrés won a special award from the Colombian Ministry of Culture. He received this prize for his graphic novel called Vana Espuma, which means "Idle Mist". A graphic novel is like a long comic book that tells a complete story.
After finishing high school, Useche began composing music. He also created music for documentaries. He later graduated from the Universidad de Caldas with a degree in visual design, focusing on film.
Andrés then moved to Los Angeles, California. There, he worked as a filmmaker and eventually became a citizen of both Colombia and the United States.
Career Highlights
Andrés Useche made a short film based on his graphic novel Idle Mist. He did many jobs for this film, including writing, directing, editing, and creating the music. He even acted in it! He made the film with a very small budget of only $100.
This short film won several awards. It received the Best Fiction Film, Best Screenplay (for the story), and Best Actress César Awards. It was also nominated for Best Actor and Best Music.
In 2008, Andrés supported Senator Barack Obama's campaign for president. He volunteered his time, sang, and spoke at rallies. He also helped create a very popular online video called "Si Se Puede Cambiar" (which means "Yes, We Can Change").
This video was a Spanish language music video. Andrés sang in it and helped direct it with Eric Byler and Warren Fu. It was first shown on YouTube in February 2008. The video was created by a group called United For Obama. In April 2008, YouTube chose "Si Se Puede Cambiar" to be featured as a "Trendsetter Tuesday" video.
Andrés continued to work for important causes. He supported changes to immigration laws in the United States. He wrote a song called "Dream to Belong" to directly support the DREAM Act. This act aimed to help young immigrants who grew up in the U.S. get legal status.
See also
In Spanish: Andrés Useche para niños
