Jorge Drexler

Summary

Jorge Drexler is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Montevideo^[2]. He was born on September 21, 1964^[3]. He worked as a musician^[4], singer^[5], composer^[6], and physician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,722 views/month, #7,014 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jorge Drexler's place of birth was Montevideo^[2].
• Jorge Drexler was born on September 21, 1964^[3].
• Among Jorge Drexler's spouses was Leonor Watling^[9].
• Among Jorge Drexler's spouses was Ana Laan^[10].
• Jorge Drexler held citizenship in Uruguay^[11].
• Jorge Drexler worked as a musician^[4].
• Jorge Drexler's professions included singer^[5].
• Jorge Drexler worked as a composer^[6].
• Jorge Drexler worked as a physician^[7].
• Jorge Drexler was educated at University of the Republic^[12].
• Jorge Drexler received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[13].
• Jorge Drexler received the Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[14].
• Jorge Drexler received the Goya Award for Best Original Music^[15].
• Jorge Drexler received the Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year^[16].
• Jorge Drexler received the Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[17].
• Jorge Drexler received the Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year^[18].
• Jorge Drexler is recorded as male^[19].
• Jorge Drexler's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Jorge Drexler's genre is folk music^[21].
• Jorge Drexler's genre is pop music^[22].
• Jorge Drexler's genre is alternative rock^[23].
• Jorge Drexler's record label is recorded as DRO^[24].
• Jorge Drexler's record label is recorded as Virgin Records^[25].
• Jorge Drexler's record label is recorded as Ayuí / Tacuabé^[26].
• Jorge Drexler's discography is recorded as Jorge Drexler discography^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: UY^[29]

• Began / founded: 1964-09-21^[30]

• Genre(s): latin ballad^[31]

• Community tags: latin ballad^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: abb91078-f7db-41f2-8f07-7f37bb739143^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Montevideo^[2], Jorge Drexler… he was born on September 21, 1964^[3].

Education

Jorge Drexler's education included a stint at University of the Republic^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician^[4], singer^[5], composer^[6], and physician^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Song^[13], an award for best original song^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1934^[36]; Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[14], a grade of an order^[37], in Spain^[38]; Goya Award for Best Original Music^[15], an award for best original music^[39], in Spain^[40]; Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year^[16], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 2000^[43]; Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[17], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 2000^[46]; and Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album^[47], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 2004^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Leonor Watling^[9], an actor^[51], b. 1975^[52], of Spain^[53] and Ana Laan^[10], a singer^[54], b. 1967^[55], of Spain^[56], awarded the Independent Music Awards^[57].

Why It Matters

Jorge Drexler ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,722 views/month, #7,014 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Cesk Freixas^[60], a singer-songwriter^[61], b. 1984^[62], of Spain^[63], awarded the Catalan Disc of the Year Award^[64].

FAQs

Where was Jorge Drexler born?

Jorge Drexler's place of birth was Montevideo^[2].

Who was Jorge Drexler married to?

Jorge Drexler's spouses include Leonor Watling^[9] and Ana Laan^[10].

What did Jorge Drexler do for work?

Jorge Drexler worked as musician^[4], singer^[5], composer^[6], and physician^[7].

Where did Jorge Drexler go to school?

Jorge Drexler was educated at University of the Republic^[12].

What awards did Jorge Drexler receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Song^[13], Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[14], Goya Award for Best Original Music^[15], and Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year^[16].

Who did Jorge Drexler influence?

Jorge Drexler has been cited as an influence by Cesk Freixas^[60].