Marco Antonio Solís
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 Solis's latest album Trozos de Mi Alma 2 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marco Antonio Solís |
| Born | December 29, 1959 Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Genres | Latin pop / Mexican pop |
| Occupations | Musician, composer |
Marco Antonio Solís (born December 29, 1959 in Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, Mexico) is a Mexican musician, composer, and record producer.[1] Throughout his career, he has sold over 80 million records and written over 300 songs, arguably making him one of the most successful singer-songwriters in Latin America.[2]
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[edit] Early life and career
Marco Antonio Solís started his career at the age of 6 years as one half of Los Hermanitos Solís, with cousin Joel Solís. In the mid-1970s he formed Los Bukis with whom he achieved great success in Mexico, Central and South America, as well as with Hispanic listeners in the United States. As lead singer and chief song-writer of Los Bukis, Solís became known in the industry for outside writing and producing for popular singers such as Marisela and Rocío Dúrcal. In 1996, after almost 20 years of working with the group, he decided to pursue a solo career.
As a solo artist he has remained popular in his native Mexico[3] as well as in countries throughout Latin America and Spain. In the United States, Solís has been successful,[4][5] with over thirty entries on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks chart, including multiple number one hits.His albums have also been successful within the U.S. Latin community. He also remains a sought-after record producer, having worked with Olga Tañón, Ana Bárbara, and most recently Enrique Iglesias and Anaís, among others. On August 5, 2010 Marco Antonio Solís received his star on the Hollywood walk of fame.
[edit] Public image
Marco Solís has avoided public exposure outside of his music. He wrote and produced an album for the Puerto Rican "Merengue Queen" Olga Tañón, called "Nuevos Senderos", in 1996. The album sold over 500,000 copies and produced 2 number one hits, "Basta Ya" and "Me Subes, Me Bajas, Me Subes." He was married to Beatriz Adriana (born March 5, 1958), a Mexican singer, with whom he has a daughter.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- 1996: En Pleno Vuelo
- 1997: Marco Antonio Solís
- 1999: Trozos de Mi Alma
- 2001: Más de Mi Alma
- 2003: Tu Amor o Tu Desprecio
- 2004: Razón de Sobra
- 2006: Trozos de Mi Alma, Vol. 2
- 2008: No Molestar
- 2010: En Total Plenitud
[edit] Compilations, Duets, Live Albums, etc...
- 1998: Recuerdos, Tristeza Y Soledad
- 2000: En Vivo
- 2001: En Vivo, Vol. 2
- 2003: La Historia Continúa...
- 2004: Dos Grandes (with Joan Sebastian)
- 2005: La Historia Continúa... Parte II
- 2005: Dos Idolos (with Pepe Aguilar)
- 2007: La Historia Continúa... Parte III
- 2007: La Mejor... Colección US Sales as of July 11, 2007: 43,511 copies
- 2008: Una Noche en Madrid (en Vivo)
- 2009: Más de Marco Antonio Solís
- 2012: La Historia Continúa... Parte IV
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | from the album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Latin Tracks | |||
| 1994 | Y Yo Sin Ti | 16 | Inalcanzable (Los Bukis) |
| Tu Ingratitud | 9 | ||
| Encadenada a Mí | 32 | ||
| 1995 | Te Amo Mama | 2 | Por Amor A Mi Pueblo (Los Bukis) |
| Si Ya No Te Vuelvo A Ver | 13 | ||
| Será Mejor Que Te Vayas | 3 | ||
| Popurrí | 5 | ||
| Himno a la Humildad | 6 | ||
| Equivocado | 8 | ||
| 1996 | Por Amor a Mi Pueblo | 5 | |
| Recuerdos, Tristeza, y Soledad | 1 | En Pleno Vuelo | |
| Qué Pena Me Das | 1 | ||
| 1997 | O Soy, o Fui | 3 | |
| Mi Último Adiós | 5 | ||
| Así Como Te Conocí | 1 | ||
| La Venia Bendita | 1 | Marco | |
| 1998 | Ya Aprendarás | 34 | |
| Me Vas a Hacer Llorar | 10 | ||
| Casas de Cartón | 19 | ||
| 1999 | Si Te Pudiera Mentir | 1 | Trozos De Mi Alma |
| El Peor de Mis Fracasos | 5 | ||
| Si No Te Hubieras Ido | 4 | ||
| 2000 | Invéntame | 36 | |
| 2001 | Sigue Sin Mí | 22 | |
| En Mi Viejo San Juan | 23 | En Vivo, Vol. 1 Desde El Teatro De Bel (Live) | |
| Se' Que Me Vas a Dejar | 12 | Más De Mi Alma | |
| O Me Voy o Te Vas | 1 | ||
| 2002 | Cuando Te Acuerdes De Mí | 11 | |
| 2003 | Dónde Estará Mi Primavera | 22 | |
| Tu Amor o Tu Desprecio | 1 | Tu Amor O Tu Desprecio | |
| 2004 | Prefiero Partir | 25 | |
| Más Que Tu Amigo | 1 | ||
| Mi Mayor Sacrificio | 8 | Razón De Sobra | |
| 2005 | Siempre Tu A Mi Lado | 17 | |
| En el Mismo Tren | 22 | ||
| Sin Lado Izquierdo | 21 | ||
| 2006 | Antes de Que Te Vayas | 3 | Trozos De Mi Alma, Vol. 2 |
| 2007 | Ojalá | 1 | |
| No Puedo Olvidarla | 5 | ||
| 2008 | Te Voy A Esperar | 48 | |
| No Molestar | 1 | No Molestar | |
| 2009 | Nada Que Me Recuerde a Tí | 29 | |
| Si Me Puedo Quedar | |||
| 2010 | A Dónde Vamos a Parar | 18 | En Total Plenitud |
| Success | Chart |
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| Hot Latin Tracks | |
| Number One Singles | 10 |
| Top Ten Singles | 24 |
[edit] See also
- Mundo de Fieras - (Mexican telenovela)
[edit] References
- ^ Hall of fame ... Billboard Apr 29, 2000
- ^ http://www.tvazteca.com/notas/la-historia-detras-del-mito/50263/detras-del-mito-de-marco-antonio-solis
- ^ 2003 Billboard Music Yearbook By Joel Whitburn
- ^ Christina Aguilera: a star is made : the unauthorized biography By Pier Dominguez
- ^ The Billboard guide to Tejano and regional Mexican music By Ramiro Burr
