Antonio Orozco facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Antonio Orozco
Antonio Orozco in 2014 during a concert in Jaén
Background information
Birth name	Antonio Orozco
Born	(1972-11-23) 23 November 1972 (age 52)
Origin	Barcelona, Spain
Genres	Pop, Latin
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	2000–present

Antonio Orozco (born November 23, 1972, in Barcelona) is a famous Spanish singer and songwriter. He has won many awards, like the Premio Ondas. His music has sold millions of copies.

His first album sold over 100,000 copies. His second album, Semilla del Silencio, sold more than 300,000 copies. He is also known for singing with other artists. These include Lucie Silvas on "What You're Made Of" and Malú on "Devuélveme la vida."

Life and Music Journey

Antonio Orozco was born on November 23, 1972. He grew up in Barcelona, Spain, in an ordinary family. His parents were from Sevilla. He spent his childhood in Viladecans.

When he was 15, he bought his first guitar. He started writing his own songs. On a trip to Triana, Sevilla, he discovered flamenco music. This type of music changed his life. His family had roots in the region and its music.

His family later moved to Osuna, a town in Sevilla. This town was known for its lively music scene. Antonio began playing flamenco guitar. He would play along with singers as a hobby. Soon, his talent for writing songs became clear. He started performing music professionally.

Antonio played in bars and train stations. There, he met pianist and producer Xavi Pérez. Xavi encouraged him to record his own music.

In the year 2000, Antonio released his first solo album. It was called Un Reloj y una Vela. Xavi Pérez and Tato Latorre produced it. This album sold over 100,000 copies, which was a great start!

His next album, Semilla de Silencio, came out in 2001. It was also produced by Pérez and Latorre. This album sold three times as many copies as the first one. In 2004, his third album, El Principio del Comienzo, also did very well. His success led him to perform in the U.S. and all over Latin America.

In 2005, he released an album called Antonio Orozco. This album was a collection of his best twelve songs. It helped him become famous outside of Spain, especially in Latin America. Some of his well-known songs include "Te Esperaré" and "Déjame."

Also in 2005, Antonio toured with the famous singer Juanes. This tour was in the Americas. It led to his live concert DVD, Antonio Orozco—Tour Edition. In 2006, his album Cadizfornia made it onto a popular music chart in Europe.

Music Albums

Antonio Orozco has released many albums throughout his career:

• Un reloj y una vela (2000)
• Semilla del silencio (2002)
• El princio del comienzo (2004)
• Antonio Orozco (TOUR Edition CD+DVD) (2005)
• Cadizfornia (2006) — #2 (Spain)
• Renovatio (2009)
• Diez (2011)
• Dos orillas (2013) — #1 + Platinum (Spain)
• Destino (2015) — #4 (Spain)
• Aviónica (2020)
• Pedacitos De Mi (2021) — #11 (Spain)

Singles

Here are some of the songs Antonio Orozco has released as singles:

• 2000: "Locura de amor"
• 2000: "Un reloj y una vela"
• 2001: "Rarezas"
• 2001: "Devuélveme la vida" (feat. Malú)
• 2001: "Tú me das"
• 2003: "El viaje"
• 2004: "Quiero ser"
• 2004: "Estoy hecho de pedacitos de ti"
• 2004: "Es mi soledad"
• 2005: "Lo que tú quieras soy"
• 2005: "Una y otra vez"
• 2006: "Tres corazones" — #27 (SPA), #40 (Ibero America)
• 2006: "Dime por qué" — #10 (SPA)
• 2007: "Hoy todo va al revés" (feat. ToteKing)
• 2007: "La cuestión"
• 2008: "Soldado 229" (feat. Iván Ferreiro)
• 2009: "Qué me queda" - #15 (40 Principales chart)
• 2010: "Llévatelo" - #24 (40 Principales chart)
• 2011: "Ya lo sabes (feat. Luis Fonsi)"
• 2011: "No hay más"
• 2012: "Pedacitos de ti"
• 2013: "Llegará"
• 2014: "Temblando"
• 2015: "Hoy será"
• 2015: "Mirate"
• 2015: "Mi héroe" (re-released as a collaboration with Alejandro Sanz, Malú, Manuel Carrasco and Melendi in 2016)
• 2015: "Moriré en el intento"

See also

In Spanish: Antonio Orozco para niños

• List of singer-songwriters/Spain