Julieta Venegas
Singer-songwriter and producer with acclaim
Born
November 24th, 1970
54 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Mexico
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An American-Mexican singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer, contributed significantly to Latin music. Began music career in the 1990s and gained recognition for combining rock, pop, and traditional Mexican sounds. Released several successful albums, including 'Aquí', 'Bueninvento', and 'Los Momentos'. Won multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards for outstanding musical contributions.
Won a Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album for 'Sí' in 2004
Achieved commercial success with singles like 'Me Voy' and 'Limon y sal'
Collaborated with artists such as Café Tacvba and La Oreja de Van Gogh
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