Jorge Drexler

Jorge Drexler
Drexler performing in Santiago, Chile on September 25, 2010.
Background information
Birth nameJorge Abner Drexler Prada
Born (1964-09-21) September 21, 1964
Montevideo, Uruguay
OriginUruguay
GenresLatin pop
WebsiteOfficial site

Jorge Drexler (born Jorge Abner Drexler Prada; 21 September 1964) is an Uruguayan musician, actor, and doctor.

In 2004, Drexler become the first Uruguayan ever to win an Academy Award. He won for composing the song "Al Otro Lado del Río" from The Motorcycle Diaries.

Discography

  • La luz que sabe robar (Ayui, 1992)
  • Radar (Ayui, 1994)
  • Vaivén (Virgin, 1996)
  • Llueve (Virgin, 1997)
  • Frontera (Virgin, 1999)
  • Sea (Virgin, 2001)
  • Eco (Dro, 2004)
  • Eco2 (includes 3 bonus tracks + DVD) (Dro, 2005)
  • 12 Segundos de Oscuridad (2006)
  • La Edad del Cielo (iTunes release) (2007)
  • Cara B(2008)
  • Amar la Trama (2010)

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