Camilo (singer)
Camilo Echeverry (born March 16, 1994), who records as Camilo, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, and producer. Born in Medellin, Camilo is known for his singles "Favorito", "Tutu", alongside Pedro Capó and Shakira, and "Desconocidos", with Mau y Ricky and Manuel Turizo. His music is generally categorized as Latin pop with a mix of urbano and is noted for his romantic lyrics and tenor voice.
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Born | Camilo Echeverry 16 March 1994 |
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Years active | 2007–present |
Spouse(s) | Evaluna Montaner (2015-present, m. 2020) |
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Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
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The singer rose to fame in 2007 after winning the Colombian talent show Factor XS and has released three studio albums, Regálame tu corazón (2007), Tráfico de Sentimientos (2010), and Por Primera Vez (2020). He is also known for writing and producing hits for other artists including Becky G and Natti Natasha's "Sin Pijama" and Bad Bunny's "Si Estuviésemos Juntos".[1][2]
Biography
1994–2017: Early life and career beginnings
Camilo Echeverry was born in Monteria. His family home did not have a radio, but housed a collection of records by artists such as The Beatles, Charly Garcia, Facundo Cabral, Mercedes Sosa, and Pink Floyd.[3] He recalled, "That was my first seed, since I was little, my dream was to inherit that."[3] He formed a musical duo with his sister, Manuela, and auditioned for XS Factor with her, but the pair did not reach final round of the competition.[4] 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”.[5]
In 2008, Camilo made appearances on Colombian telenovelas Super Pá and En los tacones de Eva, as well as the children's program Bichos.[4] He released the 2010 album Tráfico de Sentimientos and shortly after its release, Camilo decided to take a break from releasing his own music.[5] 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’s, “Veneno” by Anitta, and “Ya No Tiene Novio” by Sebastian Yatra with Mau y Ricky.[3][6] “Ya No Tiene Novio”, released in August 2018, garnered over 517 million views on Youtube by March of the next year.[5]
2018–present: Success as a solo artist
Upon re-launching his solo career, Camilo made changes to his image. He eschewed his previously clean-cut style in favor of a more bohemian look, complete with a handlebar moustache.[5] In 2018, he released the song "Desconocidos" with Manuel Turizo and Mau & Ricky. The ukulele-tinged reggaeton song peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart.[7] Following the success of "Desconocidos", Camilo revealed in February 2019 that he had signed with Sony Music Latin.[5] On February 22, 2019, Camilo performed at the Venezuela Live Aid concert in Cúcuta, Colombia, a town located on the border with Venezuela.[5] He reflected on the experience by explaining "It was a concert that moved me a lot. It was not easy, but so many people are suffering. I felt happy to be a part of raising global awareness to show what is happening in Venezuela is a tremendous injustice."[5]
He released the video and single for "No Te Vayas" as his mainstream debut on March 28, 2019, and by August of that year, the video had reached more than 59 million views on Youtube.[6] His 2019 song "La Boca" with Mau & Ricky was certified triple-platinum.[4] After the release of the song, he made his US television debut, performing "La Boca" and "No Te Vayas" at the 2019 Premios Juventud in Miami.[6] He released the song "Tutu" in collaboration with Puerto Rican singer Pedro Capó, which reached the number two position on the Latin Pop Airplay chart.[7] Describing the lyrical content of the song, Camilo explained, “This song is who I am, what I feel every time I get on a stage or when I see my girlfriend.”[6] Camilo released the album Por Primera Vez on April 17, 2020, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart and number five on the Top Latin Albums chart.[8] The album contains the singles "Tutu" and "Favorito".[8]
Musical style
Camilo describes himself as "an honest singer who uses love as a reason for his songs."[6] His music is generally characterized as Latin pop and reggaeton.[4] Suzette Fernandez of Billboard labeled his music as "romantic pop songs fused with urban beats".[6] His vocals have been described as "distinctly delicate".[5] He cites Uruguayan singer Jorge Drexler as a major influence on his work.[3] He is also noted for his positivity on social media. Lucas Villa of MTV described his Instagram feed as "a Latinx Hallmark card filled with positive messages of hope", exemplified by his bio section consisting of "AMAR ES MI REVOLUCIÓN" ("Love is my revolution").[5]
Personal life
His parents are Lía Correa and Eugenio Echeverry. He has a sister named Manuela. In February 2020, he married Evaluna Montaner, daughter of the Venezuelan singer and songwriter Ricardo Montaner and sister of the Venezuelan duo Mau y Ricky.[9]
Discography
Studio albums
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US Latin [11] |
US Latin Pop [12] | |||||||||||
Regálame tu corazón |
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Tráfico de Sentimientos |
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Por Primera Vez |
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3 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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COL [15] |
ARG [16] |
ITA [17] |
MEX [18] |
SPA [19] |
US Latin [20] |
US Latin Pop [21] | |||||||
"Desconocidos" (with Mau y Ricky and Manuel Turizo) |
2018 | 2 | 10 | — | 31 | 25 | 31 | 21 | Para Aventuras y Curiosidades | ||||
"No Te Vayas" | 2019 | — | — | — | —[lower-alpha 1] | — | — | 30 | Por Primera Vez | ||||
"La Boca" (with Mau y Ricky) |
5 | 6 | — | 32 | 51 | — | — | Para Aventuras y Curiosidades | |||||
"Tutu" (with Pedro Capó) |
4 | 1 | 97 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 2 | Por Primera Vez | |||||
"Primer Avión" (with Matisse) |
— | — | — | 44 | — | — | — |
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Non-album single | ||||
"La Difícil" | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Por Primera Vez | ||||
"Si Me Dices Que Sí" (with Reik and Farruko) |
2020 | — | — | — | 6 | 90 | 14 | 1 | Non-album single | ||||
"Por Primera Vez" (with Evaluna Montaner) |
61 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Por Primera Vez | ||||
"Favorito" | 8 | 2 | — | 8 | 4 [27] | 25 | 6 | ||||||
"El Mismo Aire" (solo or with Pablo Alborán) |
21 | 47 | — | — | 28 [28] | — | — | ||||||
"Tattoo (Remix)" (with Rauw Alejandro) |
— | 1 | — | —[lower-alpha 2] | 2 [29] | 8 | 24 |
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Non-album single | ||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As a featured artist
Title | Year | Peaks | Album | ||||||||||
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BEL [30] |
ECU [31] | ||||||||||||
"Boomshakalaka"[32] (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Afro Bros and Sebastián Yatra featuring Camilo and Emilia) |
2019 | —[lower-alpha 3] | 32 | TBA | |||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Other charted songs and certifications
Title | Year | Peaks | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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SPA [19] | |||||||||||||
"Tutu (Remix)" (with Pedro Capó and Shakira) |
2019 | 98 | Por Primera Vez | ||||||||||
"La Mitad" (with Christian Nodal) |
2020 | — |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Other appearances
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"En Guerra" | 2019 | Sebastián Yatra | Fantasía |
Notes
- "No Te Vayas" did not enter the Billboard Mexico Airplay chart, but peaked at number 46 on the Mexico Espanol Airplay chart.[25]
- "Tattoo (Remix)" did not enter the Billboard Mexico Airplay chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Mexico Espanol Airplay chart.[25]
- "Boomshakalaka" did not enter the Ultratop Flemish Top 50, but peaked at number 1 on the Ultratip Flemish chart.
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nomination | Result |
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2020 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Fandom (Latin America) | Camilo – #LaTribu | Nominated |
2020 | Premios Nuestra Tierra | Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
Best New Artist | Himself | Won | ||
Song of the Year | "Tutu" feat. Pedro Capó | Nominated | ||
Pop Song of the Year | "Tutu" feat. Pedro Capó | Nominated | ||
Pop Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | ||
Song of the People | "Tutu" feat. Pedro Capó | Nominated | ||
2020 | iHeartRadio Music Awards | Best New Latin Pop/Urban Artist | Himself | Nominated |
Songwriting credits
References
- Fernandez, Suzette (19 August 2019). "Meet This Week's Latin Artist on the Rise: Camilo". Billboard. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- "¡Irreconocible! Así luce hoy Camilo Echeverry, ganador de Factor XS en 2007" [Unrecognizable! This is what Camilo Echeverry, 2007 winner of Factor XS, looks like today]. El Universal (in Spanish). 4 May 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- "Camilo Echeverry declares himself a "thief" of the great singer-songwriters". The SunPost. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- Villa, Lucas (5 March 2019). "Get to Know Camilo Echeverry, Reggaeton's Secret Pop Weapon". MTV News. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- Fernandez, Suzette (19 August 2019). "Meet This Week's Latin Artist on the Rise: Camilo". Billboard. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- "Camilo - Billboard Latin Pop Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- Bustios, Pamela (29 April 2020). "A First for Camilo: 'Por Primera Vez' Scores Top 5 Debut on Latin Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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(help) - "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 17" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "Camilo Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "Camilo Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 1 August 2020.Type "Camilo in the box under the "ARTISTA" column heading.
- "Gold & Platinum: Camilo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- Peak positions in Colombia:
- "Desconocidos": "Top 100 Colombia – Semana 49 del 2018 – Del 30/11/2018 al 06/12/2018" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- "La Boca": "Top 100 Colombia – Semana 30 del 2019 – Del 19/07/2019 al 25/07/2019" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- "Tutu": "Top 100 Colombia – Semana 45 del 2019 – Del 01/11/2019 al 07/11/2019" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on 14 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "Por Primera Vez": "Top 100 Colombia – Semana 19 del 2020 – Del 01/05/2020 al 07/05/2020" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- "El Mismo Aire" and "Favorito": "Top 100 Colombia – Semana 30 del 2020 – Del 17/07/2020 al 23/07/2020" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- Peak positions in Argentina:
- All except noted: "Camilo Chart History (Billboard Argentina Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- "Por Primera Vez": "Chart Search: Camilo, Billboard Argentina Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- "Camilo + Pedro Capó – Tutu (song)". italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- "Camilo Chart History (Mexico Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "Search for: Camilo". spanishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- "Camilo Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- "Camilo Chart History (Latin Pop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- "#Desconocidos es Disco de Platino en Colombia!! GRACIAS GRACIAS GRACIAS!!". Instagram. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- "Mau y Ricky on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- "El Portal de Música – Camilo (Canciones)". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- "Camilo Chart History (Mexico Pop Espanol Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- Ayerza, Jota (21 October 2019). "Mau y Ricky en Niceto: Dos noches sold out a puro hit". Billboard Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 21". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 30". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 33". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- "Discografie Camilo [CO]". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- "Top 100 Ecuador – Semana 12 del 2020 – Del 13/03/2020 al 19/03/2020" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- "Boomshakalaka (feat. Camilo & Emilia) - Single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 17 December 2019.