Jorge Celedón
Jorge Celedón | |
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 Jorge Celedón singing atLafayette ParkinWashington, D.C.during the Colombian Independence Day celebration in 2008. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Jorgito Celedon |
| Born | March 4, 1968 |
| Origin | Villanueva,La Guajira,Colombia |
| Genres | Vallenato |
| Instrument | singing |
| Years active | 1993–Present |
| Labels | Sony Music |
| Website | www |
Jorge Celedónalso known asJorgito Celedónis a Colombian musician and singer ofvallenatomusic. Celedón was one of the backup singers for the vallenato groupBinomio de Oro de Americawho joined after the death ofRafael Orozco Maestre.In 1998, he decided to create his own vallenato group and teamed with accordionistJimmy Zambrano.[1]
Early life
[edit]Celedon grew up singingvallenatomaking him a very good singer. His first performance was with his uncle Daniel Celedón in his own group called Doble Poder (Double Power). This helped him to become a great star of vallenato by the time he was an adult.
Latin Grammy
[edit]Celedon and his vallenato group were nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards on August 29 2007 in Miami. At the 8th AnnualLatin Grammy Awardsceremony held on November 8 2007 inLas Vegas,United States,Celedón and accordionist Jimmy Zambrano received the award in the category Cumbia/Vallenato for their albumSon... Para El Mundo(Sony BMGMusic/North).[2] In July 2008, he performed in front of president George W. Bush at an event at the White House in celebration of Colombian independence day.
Discography
[edit]
Jorgito Celedón becomes a lead singer
- 1996 -A su Gusto
- 1997 -Seguimos por lo Alto
- 1998 -2000
With Jimmy Zambrano
[edit]- 2001 -Romántico Como Yo
- 2002 -Llevame en Tus Sueños
- 2003 -Canto Vallenato
- 2004 -Nuevas Canciones del Alma
- 2004 -¡Juepa je!
- 2006 -Son Para el Mundo
- 2009 -La invitacion
- 2011 - "Lo que tú necesitas"
- 2013 - "Celedón Sin Fronteras Vol 1"(Shared album with Gustavo García)
- 2014 - "Celedón Sin Fronteras Vol 2"(Shared album with Gustavo García)
With Gustavo García
[edit]- 2014 - "Sencillamente"
With Sergio Luis Rodríguez
[edit]- 2017 - "Ni un paso atrás"
- 2020 - "Sigo cantando al amor"
Awards and nominations
[edit]Latin Grammy Awards
[edit]A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by theLatin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciencesto recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Jorge Celedón has received the award four times from six nominations.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Grandes Exitos En Vivo | Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album | Nominated |
| 2007 | Son...Para El Mundo | Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album | Won |
| 2008 | "Me Vio Llorar" | Best Tropical Song | Nominated |
| 2012 | Lo Que Tú Necesitas | Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album | Nominated |
| 2014 | Celedón Sin Fronteras, Vol. 1 | Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album | Won |
| 2015 | Sencillamente | Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album | Won |
| 2017 | Ni Un Paso Atrás | Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album | Won |
| 2020 | Sigo Cantando al Amor (Deluxe) | Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album | Pending |
Premios Nuestra Tierra
[edit]A Premio Nuestra Tierra is an accolade that recognizes outstanding achievement in the Colombian music industry. Jorge Celedón has received four nominations.[3]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Celedón Sin Fronteras, Vol.1 | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Himself | Best Vallenato Artist or Group | Nominated | |
| "La Candela Viva"(withTotó la Momposina) | Best Folk Performance of the Year | Nominated | |
| Himself | Tweeter of the Year | Nominated |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^(in Spanish)elvallenato: Jorge Celedeon biography
- ^grammy awards: Cumbia/Vallenato - Jorge Celedon & Jimmy ZambranoArchived2008-02-07 at theWayback Machine
- ^Premios Nuestra Tierra received to Jorge Celedón:
- "Nominados a los Premios Nuestra Tierra 2014"(in Spanish). La Mega. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-04.Retrieved2014-12-01.
External links
[edit]- (in Spanish)Jorge Celedon official website
- Jimmy Zambrano- official
