Daniel Calveti

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Daniel Calveti
Born (1977-11-29) November 29, 1977 (age 46)
Caracas, Venezuela
OriginCaguas, Puerto Rico
GenresContemporary Christian music
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Guitar
Years active1994-present
LabelsCanZion
Universal Latino
SpinoffsGateway Worship
Websitedanielcalveti.com

Daniel Calveti (born November 29, 1977) is a Venezuelan Christian music singer.[1] He was born in Caracas and eventually moved his family to Caguas, Puerto Rico. Calveti has seven productions of Christian music and two books. On three occasions it has been nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards as Best Christian Album in 2006, 2007, 2013 and 2018.[2][3] He has won five AMCL prizes and three arpa awards.

His album "En Paz", managed to position itself on Billboard charts, debuting at position 9 on the Latin Pop Albums chart.[4]

Biography[edit]

Daniel Calveti is a contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist from Puerto Rico who is among the most popular Latin singers in the genre.[5] Born in Caracas, Venezuela, on November 29, 1977, he moved with his family to Houston at age 12.[6] He later moved to Puerto Rico at age 17 and attended a Christian college.[7] In addition to his deep involvement in ministry, Calveti established himself as a music artist, not only as a live performer but also as a recording artist.

He made his recording debut with Solo Tu Gracia in 2004. His second album, Vivo Para Ti,[8] was a success, garnering nominations in 2006 for a Latin Grammy in the category of Christian Latin Album of the Year and Arpa Awards in the category of Composer of the Year. His third album, Un Día Más,[9] was also nominated for a Latin Grammy and Arpa Awards, along with a Dove Award in 2007. En Paz, his fourth album, his growing success continued.[10] Released by Universal Latino, their first major label release after years of association with independent label CanZion,[11] En Paz was Calveti's most successful commercial release to date; the title track was his first hit single to chart on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart.[12]

In 2012, Calveti presented his album Mi Refugio, which included the collaborations of the singers Christine D’Clario and Funky on the song «Cada día», as well as David Scarpeta, Giosué Calveti, Jacobo Ramos and Emmanuel Espinosa on the song "Integridad".[13] This album was recognized as Best Songwriter Album at the Arpa Awards.[14]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

  • 2003: Solo tu gracia
  • 2005: Vivo para Ti
  • 2006: Un día más
  • 2008: En paz
  • 2009: Mi mundo necesita de Ti
  • 2012: Mi refugio
  • 2017: Habla Sobre Mí
  • 2023: La Mesa

Awards and nominations[edit]

Latin Grammy Awards[edit]

Nomination as Best Christian Album in 2006, 2007, 2013 and 2018.

AMCL awards[edit]

  • 2005: Solo tu gracia - Revelation of the year song
  • 2007: La niña de tus ojos - Song of the people of the year
  • 2007: Un día más - Traditional or popular album of the year
  • 2011: Una muestra de amor - Tour of the year
  • 2012: Mi refugio - Album of the singer of the year [15]

Arpa Awards[edit]

  • 2009: En paz - Composer of the year
  • 2009: En paz - Best album of the year
  • 2013: Mi refugio - Best album of the year

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Daniel Calveti | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  2. ^ "Nominaciones al Latin Grammy". Radio LAFE (in European Spanish). 2013-10-01. Archived from the original on 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  3. ^ "Daniel Calveti nominado al premio Grammy Latino". Verdad y Vida (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  4. ^ "Latin Pop Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  5. ^ "Daniel Calveti Comparte Su Increíble Historia de Muerte a Vida". Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  6. ^ Web, El Nacional (2018-10-19). "Daniel Calveti, el venezolano que llevará letras de amor y fe a los Grammy". EL NACIONAL (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  7. ^ Enlace. "Perfil Artista – Daniel Calveti". Enlace (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  8. ^ Vivo Para Ti - Daniel Calveti | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-02-23
  9. ^ Un Dia Mas - Daniel Calveti | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-02-23
  10. ^ En Paz - Daniel Calveti | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-02-23
  11. ^ "Salmistas de CanZion reciben trece nominaciones a los Premios ARPA". Christian post. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  12. ^ "Daniel Calveti en los primeros lugares de Billboard". Cristianos.com (in Spanish). 2008-07-16. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  13. ^ "El venezolano Daniel Calveti regresa con un disco "refugio" ante los problemas de la sociedad". San Diego Union-Tribune en Español (in Spanish). 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  14. ^ Nov 18, Publicado por Radio Wesley |; Cristiana | 0, 2013 | Música (2013-11-18). "Ganadores de la X entrega de los Premios Arpa". Radio Wesley - ¡Una Señal del Cielo! (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-02-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "¿Quién debería ganar el Latin Grammy a Mejor Álbum Cristiano?". RCN Radio. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2015.

External links[edit]

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