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Alejandro Javiero Fuentes (born 5 November 1987 in Chile)^[1] is a Norwegian singer. He rose to prominence after finishing third in Norwegian Idol's third season in 2005. Later in 2005, he released the album Diamonds and Pearls, which reached gold by the end of the year.

In 2006, he and three other Norwegian artists, Askil Holm, Espen Lind, and Kurt Nilsen (winner of Norwegian Idol season 1 and World Idol), all under the same management, joined forces and went on tour in March as what was known by the media as "The New Guitar Buddies" (De nye gitarkameratene). Making a first album "Hallelujah Vol.1". The album included covers of some musics such as: Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen); Kiss From A Rose (Seal), I Won't Back Down (Tom Petty).

Later he and "The New Guitar Buddies" regrouped in 2009 and made a second tour and a second album (Hallelujah Vol.2). This album includes musics such as: With Or Without You (U2), 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover.

In 2010, his song "Hell If I" reached 1st in the Norwegian TOPS and in 2012 his last album All My Life was released.

He competed in Melodi Grand Prix 2018 in an attempt to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Tengo Otra".

In May 2020, he collaborated with The Booty Builder Company to release a new single, titled Booty.

He is set to compete in Melodi Grand Prix 2023 with the song "Fuego".^[2]

References

^ "Alejandro Fuentes" (in Norwegian). www.filmfront.no. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
^ Granger, Anthony (2023-01-04). "🇳🇴 Norway: Melodi Grand Prix 2023 Participants Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2023-01-04.

[1] "Alejandro Fuentes" (in Norwegian). www.filmfront.no. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010.

[2] Granger, Anthony (2023-01-04). "🇳🇴 Norway: Melodi Grand Prix 2023 Participants Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2023-01-04.

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+{{Expand Norwegian|topic=bio|Alejandro Fuentes|date=February 2018}}
 {{For|the Mexican singer|Alejandro Jano Fuentes}}
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+[[File:Alejandro Melodi Grand Prix 2018.jpg|thumb|Fuentes in 2018]]
-'''Alejandro Javiero Fuentes''' (born 5 November [[1987 in Chile|1987]] in [[Mexico]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfront.no/index.php/actor/89726/Alejandro+Fuentes |title=Alejandro Fuentes |publisher=www.filmfront.no |language=Norwegian |accessdate=9 April 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100428232220/http://www.filmfront.no/index.php/actor/89726/Alejandro%2BFuentes |archivedate=28 April 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> is a singer who finished third in [[Idol (Norway)|Norwegian Idol's third season]] in 2005. Later in 2005, he released the album ''Diamonds and Pearls'', which reached gold by the end of the year.
+'''Alejandro Javiero Fuentes''' (born 5 November [[1987 in Chile|1987]] in [[Chile]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfront.no/index.php/actor/89726/Alejandro+Fuentes |title=Alejandro Fuentes |publisher=www.filmfront.no |language=Norwegian |accessdate=9 April 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100428232220/http://www.filmfront.no/index.php/actor/89726/Alejandro%2BFuentes |archivedate=28 April 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> is a Norwegian singer. He rose to prominence after finishing third in [[Idol (Norway)|Norwegian Idol's third season]] in 2005. Later in 2005, he released the album ''Diamonds and Pearls'', which reached gold by the end of the year.
-In 2006, he and three other Norwegian artists, [[Askil Holm]], [[Espen Lind]], and [[Kurt Nilsen]] (winner of [[Idol (Norway)|Norwegian Idol]] season 1 and [[World Idol]]), all under the same management, joined forces and went on tour in March as what was known by the media as "The New Guitar Buddies" (De nye gitarkameratene). Making a first album "Halleluja Vol.1". The album included covers of some musics such as: Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen); Kiss From A Rose (Seal), I Won't Back Down (Tom Petty).
+In 2006, he and three other Norwegian artists, [[Askil Holm]], [[Espen Lind]], and [[Kurt Nilsen]] (winner of [[Idol (Norway)|Norwegian Idol]] season 1 and [[World Idol]]), all under the same management, joined forces and went on tour in March as what was known by the media as "The New Guitar Buddies" (De nye gitarkameratene). Making a first album "Hallelujah Vol.1". The album included covers of some musics such as: Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen); Kiss From A Rose (Seal), I Won't Back Down (Tom Petty).
 Later he and "The New Guitar Buddies" regrouped in 2009 and made a second tour and a second album (Hallelujah Vol.2). This album includes musics such as: With Or Without You (U2), 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover.
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 In 2010, his song "Hell If I" reached 1st in the Norwegian TOPS and in 2012 his last album ''All My Life'' was released.
-He will compete in Melodi Grand Prix 2018 and attempt to represent [[Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018]] with the song "Tengo Otra".
+He competed in [[Melodi Grand Prix]] 2018 in an attempt to represent [[Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018]] with the song "Tengo Otra".
-In May 2020, he collaborated with The Booty Builder Company to release a new single titled Booty.
+In May 2020, he collaborated with The Booty Builder Company to release a new single, titled Booty.
+He is set to compete in [[Melodi Grand Prix 2023]] with the song "Fuego".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=2023-01-04 |title=🇳🇴 Norway: Melodi Grand Prix 2023 Participants Revealed |url=https://eurovoix.com/2023/01/04/melodi-grand-prix-2023-participants/ |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=Eurovoix |language=EN}}</ref>
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 [[Category:1987 births]]
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+[[Category:Norwegian male singer-songwriters]]
 [[Category:Norwegian singer-songwriters]]
-[[Category:Norwegian male singers]]
 [[Category:Idol (Norwegian TV series) participants]]
 [[Category:Chilean emigrants to Norway]]
+[[Category:Norwegian people of Chilean descent]]
 [[Category:21st-century Norwegian singers]]
-[[Category:21st-century male singers]]
+[[Category:21st-century Norwegian male singers]]
 [[Category:Melodi Grand Prix contestants]]

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Seasons	1 (2003) 2 (2004) 3 (2005) 4 (2006) 5 (2007) 6 (2011) 7 (2013) 8 (2014) 9 (2016) 10 (2018) 11 (2020)
Winners	Kurt Nilsen Kjartan Salvesen Jorun Stiansen Aleksander Denstad With Glenn Lyse Jenny Langlo
Runners-up	Gaute Ormåsen Margaret Berger Tone Damli Aaberge Bjørn Johan Muri
Notable alumni	David Pedersen Maria Haukaas Storeng Sandra Lyng Haugen Alejandro Fuentes Alexander Rybak Vivian Sørmeland Linnea Dale Eva Weel Skram Espen Grjotheim Anh Vu Wisnu Witono Adhi Astrid Smeplass Alexandra Rotan
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