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Colombian record producer and musician (born 1987) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrés Torres is a Colombian record producer, musician, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work in Latin music, including producing the 2017 single "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee, in addition to a remix with Justin Bieber. It was the first Latin song to top the Billboard Hot 100 for 16 weeks.[1] It also reached number 1 on Hot Latin Songs.[2] Torres has won 3 Latin Grammy Awards and been nominated for an additional 24,[3] and is also a Grammy Award nominee.[4]
Andrés Torres | |
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Born | Bogotá, Colombia |
Alma mater | Pontifical Xavierian University Musicians Institute |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Torres and his frequent producing partner Mauricio Rengifo were listed at #27 on the Billboard list of the 50 Greatest Producers of the 21st Century. As a duo, they are known for their work in Latin pop, mixing live instruments with technology.[1] They won the 2020 Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, and have been nominated in that category two other times.[5] They have been working together since 2015, on music for artists including Luis Fonsi, Sebastian Yatra, Morat, Thalía, Demi Lovato, Tini, Christina Aguilera, and OneRepublic.[2][6][7]
Torres was born and raised in Colombia.[6] He graduated from the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles,[8] where he is currently based.[7]
Year | Title | Artist | Producer | Engineer | Songwriter | Musician |
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2014 | Verte Nacer[9] | Noel Schajris | Co-producer | No | No | No |
Tú y Yo[10] | David Bisbal | No | Yes | No | Drums | |
Al Son De Mi Corazón[11] | Gusi | No | Yes | No | Drums | |
2015 | Sirope | Alejandro Sanz | No | Yes | No | Drums |
Welcome to Babylon[12] | Disciples of Babylon | Yes | No | No | Drums | |
2016 | Buenaventura[13] | La Santa Cecilia | No | Yes | Yes | Drums |
2017 | Extended Play Yatra[9] | Sebastián Yatra | Yes | No | Yes | No |
The Rise and Fall of Babylon[14] | Disciples of Babylon | Yes | No | No | No | |
2018 | Rosa[9] | Cami | No | No | No | Drums |
Quiero Volver[15] | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Ukulele | |
Balas Perdidas[9] | Morat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Drums Guitar Keyboard | |
2019 | Vida[16] | Luis Fonsi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar |
Fantasía[17] | Sebastián Yatra | Yes | Yes | Yes | Drums Guitar Keyboard | |
2020 | Tini Tini Tini[9] | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Programming |
2023 | Alpha | Aitana | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Keyboards |
Cupido | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
2024 | Un Mechón de Pelo | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Keyboards Harmonica |
Year | Title | Artist | Producer | Engineer | Songwriter | Musician |
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2015 | Manuel Medrano[9] | Manuel Medrano | No | No | No | Drums |
2016 | Inesperado[9] | Anahí | Yes | Yes | Yes | Drums Piano Synthesizer |
2017 | Mantra[9] | Sebastián Yatra | Yes | No | Yes | No |
2018 | Agustín[9] | Fonseca | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Ukulele Keyboard |
2019 | ¿Dónde Bailarán Las Niñas?[18] | Ximena Sariñana | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar |
2022 | Aguilera | Christina Aguilera | Yes | Yes | Yes | Keyboards |
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Producer | Engineer | Songwriter | Musician |
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2015 | "Un Zombie a la Intemperie" | Alejandro Sanz | No | Yes | No | Drums |
2017 | "Despacito" | Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee | Yes | Yes | No | Guitar |
"Robarte Un Beso" | Carlos Vives and Sebastián Yatra | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Ukulele | |
"Échame La Culpa" | Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar | |
"Cásate Conmigo" | Silvestre Dangond with Nicky Jam | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | |
2018 | "Calypso" | Luis Fonsi and Stefflon Don | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar |
"Imposible" | Luis Fonsi and Ozuna | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar | |
2019 | "Runaway" | Sebastián Yatra, Daddy Yankee and Natti Natasha featuring Jonas Brothers | Yes | Unknown | Yes | No |
"Un Año" | Sebastián Yatra with Reik | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | |
2020 | "Siempre He Estado Aquí" | RBD | Yes | No | Yes | No |
2021 | "Canción Bonita" | Carlos Vives and Ricky Martin | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Keyboards |
"Miénteme" | Tini and María Becerra | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
"Bar" | Tini and L-Gante | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Keyboards | |
2022 | "La Triple T" | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
"Suéltame" | Christina Aguilera and Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Keyboards | |
2024 | "Gala y Dalí" | Nelly Furtado and Juanes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Keyboards |
"We Pray" | Coldplay featuring Burna Boy, Little Simz, Elyanna and Tini | No | No | Yes | No | |
"Pa" | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Keyboards | |
"Posta" | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Keyboards | |
"Buenos Aires" | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Keyboards |
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | Sirope (by Alejandro Sanz) | Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album | Won | [19] |
Album of the Year | Nominated | [3] | ||
"Un Zombie a la Intemperie" (by Alejandro Sanz) | Record of the Year | Nominated | [3] | |
2017 | "Despacito" (by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee) | Record of the Year | Won | [19] |
2018 | Andrés Torres & Mauricio Rengifo | Producer of the Year | Nominated | [20] |
"Robarte Un Beso" (by Carlos Vives featuring Sebastián Yatra) | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
"Cásate Conmigo" (by Silvestre Dangond featuring Nicky Jam) | Best Tropical Song | Nominated | ||
"Simples Corazones" (by Fonseca) | Nominated | |||
2019 | Andrés Torres & Mauricio Rengifo | Producer of the Year | Nominated | [21] |
Vida (by Luis Fonsi) | Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
Fantasía (by Sebastián Yatra) | Nominated | |||
"La Plata" (by Juanes featuring Lalo Ebratt) | Record of the Year | Nominated | ||
"Cobarde" (by Ximena Sariñana) | Nominated | |||
"Un Año" (by Sebastián Yatra featuring Reik) | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
2020 | Andrés Torres | Producer of the Year | Won | [3] |
"Bonita" (by Juanes & Sebastián Yatra) | Best Pop Song | Nominated | ||
Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
2021 | "Canción Bonita" (by Carlos Vives and Ricky Martin) | Song of the Year | Nominated | [22] |
Best Pop Song | Nominated | |||
2022 | "A Veces Bien y a Veces Mal" (by Ricky Martin and Reik) | Song of the Year | Nominated | [3] |
Viajante (by Fonseca) | Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
Dharma (by Sebastián Yatra) | Nominated | |||
Aguilera (by Christina Aguilera) | Nominated | |||
2023 | "Contigo" (by Sebastián Yatra) | Best Pop Song | Nominated | |
Décimo Cuarto (by Andrés Cepeda) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | "Despacito" (by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber) | Record of the Year | Nominated | [4] |
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