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{{Spanish name|Campos|Mora}}
{{family name hatnote|Campos|Mora|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Édgar Alexánder Campos Mora
|background = solo_singer
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|birth_name = Édgar Alexánder Campos Mora
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|09|10}}
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| origin = [[Bogotá]], Colombia
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|09|10}}
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|origin = [[Bogotá]], Colombia
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* [[Latin Christian music|Latin Christian]]
* [[Latin Christian music|Latin Christian]]
* [[Gospel music|Gospel]]
* [[Gospel music|Gospel]]
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|years_active = 2001–present
| years_active = 1999–present
|label = CanZion Group LP
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|website = {{url|http://alexcampos.com.co/}}
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'''Édgar Alexánder Campos Mora''', better known as '''Alex Campos''', is a Colombian evangelical singer-songwriter.
'''Édgar Alexánder Campos Mora''', better known as '''Alex Campos''', is a Colombian [[Christian music|Christian]] [[singer-songwriter]]. He has released 11 albums during his 16-year career. He also performs on concert tours reaching more than 400,000 people each year. He has more than 8 million social media followers, and his song "Derroche de Amor" has sold over 6 million copies. His other well-known songs include "Sueño de Morir", "Al Taller del Maestro", "Me robaste el Corazon", "Tu Poeta", "Como el Color de la Sangre", "El Sonido del Silencio", "No Tiene Priza" and "Lenguaje de Amor y Amigos".


Campos has won three [[Latin Grammy Awards]] for [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)|Best Christian Album]] in Spanish. He has recorded duets with Christian artists such as [[Marcos Witt]], [[Jesus Adrian Romero]], [[Marcela Gándara|Marcela Gandara]], [[Lilly Goodman]], and [[Jorge Celedón|Jorge Celedon]], and the well known [[David Toledo]]. He has also produced for other Colombian artists including [[Fonseca (singer)|Fonseca]], Sara Borráez and Su Presencia.
Campos has won three [[Latin Grammy Awards]] for [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)|Best Christian Album]] in Spanish. He has recorded duets with Christian artists such as [[Marcos Witt]], [[Jesus Adrian Romero]], [[Marcela Gándara|Marcela Gandara]], [[Lilly Goodman]], and [[Jorge Celedón|Jorge Celedon]], and the well known [[David Toledo]]. He has also produced for other Colombian artists including [[Fonseca (singer)|Fonseca]], Sara Borráez and Su Presencia.
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==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early life===
===Early life===
Campos, the eldest of four brothers, grew up in a dysfunctional family.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} At the age of twelve, he started attending the local [[Christian church]]. At the age of 14, he joined his first musical group, in which he played the recorder. Campos formed the group Misión Vida when he was 17 years old.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}
Campos, the eldest of four brothers, grew up in a dysfunctional family.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} At the age of twelve, he started attending the local [[Christian church]]. At the age of 14, he joined his first musical group, in which he played the recorder.

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On March 22, 2004, Campos married Natalia Rodríguez. Together they have a daughter and a son.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}


===Career===
===Career===
Campos formed the group Misión Vida when he was 17 years old.<ref>La informacion,
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Throughout his music career, Campos has published eight albums. The first was a live recording in [[Bogotá, Colombia|Bogotá]], [[Colombia]], titled ''[[Tiempo de la Cruz]]'' (English: ''Time of the Cross''). Soon after, he released a studio album, ''[[Al Taller del Maestro]]'' (''To the Master's Workshop''). Campos dedicated this album to God because he believed that God had healed a tumor in his throat.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} His third album was a live version of ''Al Taller del Maestro'', recorded in Bogotá, Colombia. He followed this with ''[[Como un Niño]]'' (''Like a Child''), {{interlanguage link|El sonido del silencio|lt=''El Sonido del Silencio''|es}} (''The Sound of Silence'') and ''[[Cuidaré de Ti]]'' (''I'll Take Care of You'').
[https://www.lainformacion.com.do/mirador/alex-campos-en-ny-122918 Alex Campos en NY] lainformacion.com.do, January 21, 2019</ref> the band consists of Esteban Machuca and Freud Romero [https://www.amazon.com.mx/Tiempo-Cruz-Alex-Campos/dp/B003QBLN1K]

The first was a live recording in [[Bogotá, Colombia|Bogotá]], Colombia, titled ''[[Tiempo de la Cruz]]'' (English: ''Time of the Cross'').<ref>El espectador,
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[http://www.elespectador.com/entretenimiento/unchatcon/alex-campos-cuestion-de-fe-articulo-590371 Álex Campos: cuestión de fe], elespectador.com, Colombia, October 2, 2015</ref> Soon after, he released a studio album, ''[[Al Taller del Maestro]]'' (''To the Master's Workshop''). Campos dedicated this album to God because he believed that God had healed a tumor in his throat.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} His third album was a live version of ''Al Taller del Maestro'', recorded in Bogotá, Colombia. He followed this with ''[[Como un Niño]]'' (''Like a Child''), {{interlanguage link|El sonido del silencio|lt=''El Sonido del Silencio''|es}} (''The Sound of Silence'') and ''[[Cuidaré de Ti]]'' (''I'll Take Care of You'').


On July 18, 2007, Campos and Misión Vida went to [[Juncos, Puerto Rico|Juncos]], Puerto Rico, to take part in [[La Mina Music Fest]].{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} He was featured in [[Jesus Adrian Romero]]'s album ''Ayer Te Vi... Fue Más Claro Que La Luna'', singing a duet with Romero titled "Razones Pa' Vivir", and in [[David Toledo]]'s album ''Soldados De Jesús''.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}
On July 18, 2007, Campos and Misión Vida went to [[Juncos, Puerto Rico|Juncos]], Puerto Rico, to take part in [[La Mina Music Fest]].{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} He was featured in [[Jesus Adrian Romero]]'s album ''Ayer Te Vi... Fue Más Claro Que La Luna'', singing a duet with Romero titled "Razones Pa' Vivir", and in [[David Toledo]]'s album ''Soldados De Jesús''.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}
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Campos performed concerts to promote and raise funds for the organization Misión Child.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} He became the first Christian singer to sell out a concert at [[José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum]] in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]], Puerto Rico, with an audience of 12,000.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} Campos's seventh album, ''[[Te Puedo Sentir]]'', was a live concert recording.
Campos performed concerts to promote and raise funds for the organization Misión Child.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} He became the first Christian singer to sell out a concert at [[José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum]] in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]], Puerto Rico, with an audience of 12,000.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} Campos's seventh album, ''[[Te Puedo Sentir]]'', was a live concert recording.


His latest tour{{when|date=May 2019}} began with a series of concerts in [[Denver, Colorado]], [[Elizabeth, New Jersey]], and [[McAllen, Texas|McAllen]], [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], and [[Houston, Texas]].{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} He recorded an album titled {{interlanguage link|Lenguaje de amor|lt=''Lenguaje de Amor''|es}} which earned his first Latin Grammy win. In 2012, Campos recorded {{interlanguage link|Regreso a ti|lt=''Regreso a Ti''|es}}. In 2015, he released a live studio session album titled {{interlanguage link|Derroche de amor|lt=''Derroche De Amor''|es}}. Campos is currently{{when|date=May 2019}} working on a new album in [[Mexico]] that will feature [[Mariachi]] music.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}
He recorded an album titled {{interlanguage link|Lenguaje de amor|lt=''Lenguaje de Amor''|es}} which earned his first Latin Grammy win. In 2012, Campos recorded {{interlanguage link|Regreso a ti|lt=''Regreso a Ti''|es}}. In 2015, he released a live studio session album titled {{interlanguage link|Derroche de amor|lt=''Derroche De Amor''|es}}.

==Personal life==
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On March 22, 2004, Campos married Natalia Rodríguez. Together they have a daughter and a son.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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* Released: April 1, 2003
* Label: CanZion Group LP
* Label: CanZion Group LP
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* Released:mar 2017
* Label: Sony MUSIC LATIN
* Label: Sony MUSIC LATIN
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* Format: CD, digital download
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== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
===GMA Dove Awards===
===[[GMA Dove Award]]s===
A '''Dove Award''' is an accolade by the [[Gospel Music Association]] (GMA) of the United States to recognise outstanding achievement in the [[Christian music industry]]. Alex Campos has received one award.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}
A '''Dove Award''' is an accolade by the [[Gospel Music Association]] (GMA) of the United States to recognise outstanding achievement in the [[Christian music industry]]. Alex Campos has received one award.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}
{{awards table}}
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| [[44th GMA Dove Awards|2013]] || ''[[Hillsong Global Project|Hillsong: Global Project Español]]'' <small>(as featured artist)</small> || Spanish Album of the Year || {{Won}}
| 2013 || ''[[Hillsong Global Project|Hillsong: Global Project Español]]'' <small>(as featured artist)</small> || Spanish Album of the Year || {{Won}}
{{end}}
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===Latin Grammy Awards===
===[[Latin Grammy Award]]s===
A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the [[Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences]] to recognise outstanding achievement in the music industry. Campos has received three awards from five nominations.<ref>[http://www.grammy.com/news/11th-latin-grammy-awards-nominees-announced 11th Latin GRAMMY Awards Nominees Announced] Grammy.com</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.grammy.org/recording-academy/press-release/may-19-2011-400-am|title=12TH ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY® AWARDS TO AIR LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS ON NOV. 10, 2011, ON THE UNIVISION NETWORK|publisher=grammy.org |date=May 19, 2011 |accessdate=July 24, 2011}}</ref>
A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the [[Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences]] to recognise outstanding achievement in the music industry. Campos has received three awards from five nominations.<ref>[http://www.grammy.com/news/11th-latin-grammy-awards-nominees-announced 11th Latin GRAMMY Awards Nominees Announced] Grammy.com</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.grammy.org/recording-academy/press-release/may-19-2011-400-am|title=12TH ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY® AWARDS TO AIR LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS ON NOV. 10, 2011, ON THE UNIVISION NETWORK|publisher=grammy.org|date=May 19, 2011|accessdate=July 24, 2011|archive-date=April 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409161155/https://www.grammy.org/recording-academy/press-release/may-19-2011-400-am|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| [[Latin Grammy Awards of 2008|2008]] || ''[[Cuidaré de Ti]]'' || [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)|Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)]] || {{Nom}}
| 2008 || ''[[Cuidaré de Ti]]'' || [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)|Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)]] || {{Nom}}
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| [[Latin Grammy Awards of 2010|2010]] || ''Te Puedo Sentir'' || [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)|Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)]] || {{Nom}}
| 2010 || ''Te Puedo Sentir'' || [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)|Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)]] || {{Nom}}
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| [[Latin Grammy Awards of 2011|2011]] || ''Lenguage De Amor'' || [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)|Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)]] || {{Won}}
| 2011 || ''Lenguage De Amor'' || [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)|Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)]] || {{Won}}
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| [[Latin Grammy Awards of 2013|2013]] || ''Regreso A Ti'' || [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)|Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)]] || {{Won}}
| 2013 || ''Regreso A Ti'' || [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)|Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)]] || {{Won}}
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| [[Latin Grammy Awards of 2015|2015]] || ''Derroche de Amor'' || [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)|Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)]] || {{Won}}
| 2015 || ''Derroche de Amor'' || [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)|Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)]] || {{Won}}
{{end}}
{{end}}


===Premios ARPA===
===Arpa Awards===
A Premio ARPA{{expand acronym|date=May 2019}} is an accolade from the Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas of [[Mexico]] to recognise outstanding achievement in the Latin Christian music industry. Alex Campos has received eight awards from thirty nominations.<ref>Premios ARPA received to Alex Campos:
The National Academy of Music and Christian Arts' [[Arpa Awards]] are annual accolades to recognise outstanding achievement in the Latin Christian music industry. Alex Campos has received eight awards from thirty nominations.<ref>Premios ARPA received by Alex Campos:
*{{cite web|url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2004.html |title=II Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=Spanish |accessdate=2013-02-03 }}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2004.html |title=II Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=es |accessdate=February 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008191741/http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2004.html |archive-date=October 8, 2011 |url-status=dead }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2006.html |title=IV Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=Spanish |accessdate=2013-02-03 }}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2006.html |title=IV Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=es |accessdate=February 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014062448/http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2006.html |archive-date=October 14, 2011 |url-status=dead }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2007.html |title=V Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=Spanish |accessdate=2013-02-03 }}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2007.html |title=V Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=es |accessdate=February 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309115716/http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2007.html |archive-date=March 9, 2012 |url-status=dead }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2008.html |title=VI Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=Spanish |accessdate=2013-02-03 }}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2008.html |title=VI Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=es |accessdate=February 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309115753/http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2008.html |archive-date=March 9, 2012 |url-status=dead }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2009.html |title=VII Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=Spanish |accessdate=2013-02-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609143324/http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2009.html |archivedate=2012-06-09 }}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2009.html |title=VII Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=es |accessdate=February 3, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609143324/http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2009.html |archivedate=June 9, 2012 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2011.html |title=VIII Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=Spanish |accessdate=2013-02-03 }}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2011.html |title=VIII Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=es |accessdate=February 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101120814/http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2011.html |archive-date=January 1, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2012.html |title=IX Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=Spanish |accessdate=2013-02-03 }}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2012.html |title=IX Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=es |accessdate=February 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905023814/http://premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2012.html |archive-date=September 5, 2012 |url-status=dead }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2013.html |title=X Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=Spanish |accessdate=2013-02-03 }}</ref>
*{{cite web |url=http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2013.html |title=X Edición Premios ARPA |publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas |language=es |accessdate=February 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909025005/http://www.premiosarpa.com/PREMIOSARPA/PA2013.html |archive-date=September 9, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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===Premios Nuestra Tierra===
===Premios Nuestra Tierra===
A Premio Nuestra Tierra is an accolade that recognises outstanding achievement in the Colombian music industry. Campos has received one award from one nomination.<ref>Premios Nuestra Tierra received to Alex Campos:
A Premio Nuestra Tierra is an accolade that recognises outstanding achievement in the Colombian music industry. Campos has received one award from one nomination.<ref>Premios Nuestra Tierra received to Alex Campos:
* {{cite web|url=http://entretenimiento.terra.com.co/musica/premios-nuestra-tierra-2014-lista-de-ganadores,b8c153bcce746410VgnVCM10000098cceb0aRCRD.html|title=Premios Nuestra Tierra 2014: lista de ganadores|publisher=|language=Spanish|accessdate=2014-12-01}}
* {{cite web|url=http://entretenimiento.terra.com.co/musica/premios-nuestra-tierra-2014-lista-de-ganadores,b8c153bcce746410VgnVCM10000098cceb0aRCRD.html|title=Premios Nuestra Tierra 2014: lista de ganadores|publisher=|language=es|accessdate=December 1, 2014}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://alexcampos.com.co/#biografia Alexcampos.com.co] – biography {{es icon}}
*[http://alexcampos.com.co/#biografia Alexcampos.com.co] – biography {{in lang|es}}


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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Campos and the second or maternal family name is Mora.
Alex Campos
Alex Campos in 2020
Alex Campos in 2020
Background information
Birth nameÉdgar Alexánder Campos Mora
Born (1976-09-10) September 10, 1976 (age 48)
OriginBogotá, Colombia
Genres
Years active1999–present
LabelsCanZion Group LP
Websitealexcampos.com.co

Édgar Alexánder Campos Mora, better known as Alex Campos, is a Colombian evangelical singer-songwriter.

Campos has won three Latin Grammy Awards for Best Christian Album in Spanish. He has recorded duets with Christian artists such as Marcos Witt, Jesus Adrian Romero, Marcela Gandara, Lilly Goodman, and Jorge Celedon, and the well known David Toledo. He has also produced for other Colombian artists including Fonseca, Sara Borráez and Su Presencia.

Biography

[edit]

Early life

[edit]

Campos, the eldest of four brothers, grew up in a dysfunctional family.[citation needed] At the age of twelve, he started attending the local Christian church. At the age of 14, he joined his first musical group, in which he played the recorder.

Career

[edit]

Campos formed the group Misión Vida when he was 17 years old.[1] the band consists of Esteban Machuca and Freud Romero [1]

The first was a live recording in Bogotá, Colombia, titled Tiempo de la Cruz (English: Time of the Cross).[2] Soon after, he released a studio album, Al Taller del Maestro (To the Master's Workshop). Campos dedicated this album to God because he believed that God had healed a tumor in his throat.[citation needed] His third album was a live version of Al Taller del Maestro, recorded in Bogotá, Colombia. He followed this with Como un Niño (Like a Child), El Sonido del Silencio [es] (The Sound of Silence) and Cuidaré de Ti (I'll Take Care of You).

On July 18, 2007, Campos and Misión Vida went to Juncos, Puerto Rico, to take part in La Mina Music Fest.[citation needed] He was featured in Jesus Adrian Romero's album Ayer Te Vi... Fue Más Claro Que La Luna, singing a duet with Romero titled "Razones Pa' Vivir", and in David Toledo's album Soldados De Jesús.[citation needed]

Campos performed concerts to promote and raise funds for the organization Misión Child.[citation needed] He became the first Christian singer to sell out a concert at José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with an audience of 12,000.[citation needed] Campos's seventh album, Te Puedo Sentir, was a live concert recording.

He recorded an album titled Lenguaje de Amor [es] which earned his first Latin Grammy win. In 2012, Campos recorded Regreso a Ti [es]. In 2015, he released a live studio session album titled Derroche De Amor [es].

Personal life

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On March 22, 2004, Campos married Natalia Rodríguez. Together they have a daughter and a son.[citation needed]

Discography

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Alex Campos discography
Studio albums6
Live albums3

Albums

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
Latin
[3] 		US
Latin Pop
[4] 		US
Christ
[5] 		US
Heat
[6]
Al Taller del Maestro
  • Released: April 1, 2003
  • Label: CanZion Group LP
  • Format: CD
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Como un Niño
  • Released: May 20, 2005
  • Label: CanZion Group LP
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — — — —
El Sonido del Silencio [es]
  • Released: October 20, 2006
  • Label: CanZion Group LP
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — — — —
Cuidaré de Ti
  • Released: June 18, 2008
  • Label: CanZion Group LP
  • Format: CD, digital download
 48 11 43 —
Lenguaje de Amor [es]
  • Released: August 4, 2010
  • Label: CanZion Group LP
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — 14 — —
Regreso a Ti [es]
  • Released: August 7, 2012
  • Label: CanZion Group LP
  • Format: CD, digital download
 28 8 45 46
Derroche De Amor [es]
  • Released: May 28, 2015
  • Label: MV Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
 36 12 — —
Momentos
  • Released:mar 2017
  • Label: Sony MUSIC LATIN
  • Format: CD, digital download
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

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List of albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Tiempo de la Cruz
  • Released: March 1, 2001
  • Label: canZion Group LP
  • Format: CD/DVD
En Vivo
  • Released: 2004
  • Label:CanZion Group LP
  • Format: CD/DVD
Te Puedo Sentir
  • Released: November 3, 2009
  • Label: CanZion Group LP
  • Format: CD/DVD, digital download

Awards and nominations

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GMA Dove Awards

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A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognise outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. Alex Campos has received one award.[citation needed]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013 Hillsong: Global Project Español (as featured artist) Spanish Album of the Year Won

Latin Grammy Awards

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A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognise outstanding achievement in the music industry. Campos has received three awards from five nominations.[8][9]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Cuidaré de Ti Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) Nominated
2010 Te Puedo Sentir Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) Nominated
2011 Lenguage De Amor Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) Won
2013 Regreso A Ti Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) Won
2015 Derroche de Amor Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) Won

Arpa Awards

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The National Academy of Music and Christian Arts' Arpa Awards are annual accolades to recognise outstanding achievement in the Latin Christian music industry. Alex Campos has received eight awards from thirty nominations.[10]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2004 Himself Composer of the Year Won
Al Taller del Maestro Best Album for a Group or Duo Nominated
Al Taller del Maestro Best Pop/Rock Album Nominated
Al Taller del Maestro Album of the Year Nominated
2006 "Sueño de Morir" Song of the Year Won
Como un Niño Best Masculine Vocal Album Nominated
Como un Niño Best Pop/Rock Album Won
"Sueño de Morir" Best Music Video Nominated
2007 "El Sonido del Silencio" Song of the Year Nominated
El Sonido del Silencio Best Masculine Vocal Album Won
Himself Producer of the Year Nominated
El Sonido del Silencio Best Live Album Nominated
2009 "Como el Color de la Sangre" Best Music Video Nominated
"Dímelo" Best Collaboration Nominated
2011 Te Puedo Sentir Best Masculine Vocal Album Nominated
Te Puedo Sentir Best Pop/Rock Album Won
Te Puedo Sentir Album of the Year Nominated
Te Puedo Sentir Best Long Form Music Video Nominated
Te Puedo Sentir Best Live Album Nominated
Te Puedo Sentir Best Singer-Songwriter Album Nominated
2012 Lenguaje de Amor Best Pop/Rock Album Nominated
2013 "No Tiene Prisa" Song of the Year Nominated
Himself Composer of the Year Won
Regreso a Ti Best Masculine Vocal Album Nominated
Himself Producer of the Year Won
Regreso a Ti Album of the Year Nominated
"No Tiene Prisa" Best Music Video Won
Regreso a Ti Best Pop/Fusion Album Nominated
"Me Amas" (with Lilly Goodman) Best Collaboration Nominated
"Suave Voz" Best Collaboration Nominated

Premios Nuestra Tierra

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A Premio Nuestra Tierra is an accolade that recognises outstanding achievement in the Colombian music industry. Campos has received one award from one nomination.[11]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Himself Best Christian Artist Won

References

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  1. ^ La informacion, Alex Campos en NY lainformacion.com.do, January 21, 2019
  2. ^ El espectador, Álex Campos: cuestión de fe, elespectador.com, Colombia, October 2, 2015
  3. ^ Latin Albums for Alex Campos Billboard.com
  4. ^ Latin Pop Albums for Alex Campos Billboard.com
  5. ^ Christian Albums for Alex Campos Billboard.com
  6. ^ Heatseekers Albums for Alex Campos Billboard.com
  7. ^ "Crece el comercio de a música de la fe" (in Spanish). El Tiempo Colombia. July 11, 2003. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  8. ^ 11th Latin GRAMMY Awards Nominees Announced Grammy.com
  9. ^ "12TH ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY® AWARDS TO AIR LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS ON NOV. 10, 2011, ON THE UNIVISION NETWORK". grammy.org. May 19, 2011. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  10. ^ Premios ARPA received by Alex Campos:
  11. ^ Premios Nuestra Tierra received to Alex Campos:
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