Juanes: the Male Shakira?
The much-idolized Shakira is the first name that comes to mind in the area of Columbian pop musicians, but the male star Juanes is making a name for himself in both music and humility.
Juanes just played in Los Angeles, where the L.A. Times said the musician is becoming known as “the Bono of Latin America for his activism.” His songs range from uncomplicated pop hits to the exploration of drug violence and the Medellin cartel.
He’ll be playing next week in Northern California. The two concerts will be on May 16 and May 18 in San Jose and Sacramento.
This might be a guy you want to learn more about, and there’s plenty of music available, as well as a lot on YouTube. (See our separate post for an example.)
Next up? Possibly a Columbian double header tour with Juanes and Shakira?
Images with permission of Newscom.com.
1 opinion for Juanes: the Male Shakira?
Heather
May 11, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Finally a Shakira-equivalent for the ladies to lust after! We had Ricky Martin for awhile but we all know how that turned out!
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