Camilo (singer)
Camilo Andrés Echeverry Correa (born 16 March 1994), known mononymously as Camilo, is a Colombian singer, musician and songwriter. Born in Medellín, Antioquia, he is known for his singles "Tutu", alongside Pedro Capó and Shakira, and "Mary Conde Sietesuelas", with Mau y Ricky and Manuel Turizo. His music is generally categorized as Latin pop with a mix of urbano music and is noted for his romantic lyrics and soprano voice.
Camilo
He debuted in 2008, after winning the talent show Factor XS in 2007. He is also known for writing and producing hits for other artists including Becky G and Natti Natasha's "Sin Pijama", Anitta's "Veneno" and Bad Bunny's "Si Estuviésemos Juntos".[1][2]
His accolades include six Latin Grammy Awards and two Grammy Award nominations.
Life and career[edit]
1994–2022 Early life and career beginnings[edit]
Camilo Echeverry was born in Medellín, Antioquia. His family home did not have a radio, but housed a collection of records by artists such as The Beatles, Shakira,[3] Charly Garcia, Facundo Cabral, Mercedes Sosa, and Pink Floyd.[4] He recalled, "That was my first seed, since I was little, my dream was to inherit that."[4] He formed a musical duo with his sister, Manuela, and auditioned for XS Factor with her, but the pair did not reach the final round of the competition.[5] After winning the show as a solo artist the following year in 2007, Camilo began his career with the release of the single, "Regálame Tu Corazón".[6]
In 2008, Camilo made appearances on Colombian telenovelas Super Pá and En los tacones de Eva, as well as the children's program Bichos.[5] He released the 2010 mixtape Tráfico de Sentimientos and shortly after its release, Camilo decided to take a break from releasing his own music.[6] In 2015, he moved to Miami, Florida, where he then furthered his career by writing songs for other artists, including "Sin Pijama" by Becky G and Natti Natasha, "Veneno" by Anitta, and "Ya No Tiene Novio" by Sebastian Yatra with Mau y Ricky.[4][7] "Ya No Tiene Novio", released in August 2018, garnered over 517 million views on Youtube by March of the next year.[6]
Musical style[edit]
Camilo's music is generally characterized as Latin pop and reggaeton.[5] Suzette Fernandez of Billboard labeled his music as "romantic pop songs fused with urban beats".[7] His vocals have been described as "distinctly delicate".[6] He cites Uruguayan singer Jorge Drexler as a major influence on his work.[4]
Personal life[edit]
In February 2020, he married Evaluna Montaner, daughter of the Argentine-Venezuelan singer and songwriter Ricardo Montaner and sister of the Venezuelan duo Mau y Ricky, after five years of dating. They have one daughter, Índigo, born on April 6, 2022. Evaluna announced that she is pregnant with their second child in February 2024.