Flavio Enrique "Kike" Santander Lora is a Colombian-American composer,
record producer, arranger and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one
of the principal Latino composers of the day, having worked with
artists such as David Bisbal, Cristian Castro, ThalÃa, Chayanne,
Diego Torres, Davi Wornel, Alejandro Fernández, Olga Tañón,
Bacilos, José Luis RodrÃguez «El Puma» and Gloria Estefan among
others. Santander has composed more than 710 songs and has sold over
25 million albums worldwide. His work as songwriter and producer
includes themes such as Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez, Abriendo
puertas by Gloria Estefan, Me Estoy Enamorando by Alejandro
Fernández, Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor by Cristian Castro, and Premonición
by David Bisbal, as well as many songs recorded by artists such as
ThalÃa, Natalia Oreiro, Gisselle, Edith Márquez, Luis Miguel,
Soledad Pastorutti and the Spanish song for Eurovision Song Contest
2004, amongst others.More than 25 of his songs have been in the
coveted Top Ten, as reflected in the Latin Billboard charts since
1999. More than 15 of his songs are featured within the top 100 played
songs by the BMI Association of Authors and Composers. His songs and
productions have surpassed 25 million albums worldwide and he has won
prizes and awards that are given in the music industry on multiple
occasions: Grammy Awards, Billboard, Lo Nuestro Awards, Premios
TVyNovelas, El Heraldo, and BMI in which he has received the most
awards in its Latin division, and many more. His brother is the
composer Gustavo Santander.Kike Santander was born in Santiago de
Cali, Colombia, and he was raised in La Flora, a typical
upper-middle-class neighborhood of Cali. His father was the dentist,
poet and guitarist Flavio Santander and his mother's name is Judith.
His brother is the composer Gustavo Santander. In Cali he spent his
first years learning different rhythms and musical skills while
studying at Colegio Berchmans from which he graduated in 1977. He
began his musical studies at an early age, playing the accordion (his
first instrument, which he played since age 8) and experimenting with
instruments like acoustic guitar (to age 12), electric guitar (to age
13), lira, the electric bass (to age 16), piano and later devoted
himself to the percussion (to age 18). His earliest musical influences
came from a wide mix of genres that include indigenous artists of his
native country. His main influences were bolero, rock and roll,
Anglo-American pop, classical music and jazz. He studied music at the
Cali Conservatory. In 1978, when he was 18, he began his medical
studies at the University of Valle from which he graduated in Medicine
and Surgery. He worked as a doctor for one year before deciding to
dedicate himself completely to studying music and his musical career.
record producer, arranger and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one
of the principal Latino composers of the day, having worked with
artists such as David Bisbal, Cristian Castro, ThalÃa, Chayanne,
Diego Torres, Davi Wornel, Alejandro Fernández, Olga Tañón,
Bacilos, José Luis RodrÃguez «El Puma» and Gloria Estefan among
others. Santander has composed more than 710 songs and has sold over
25 million albums worldwide. His work as songwriter and producer
includes themes such as Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez, Abriendo
puertas by Gloria Estefan, Me Estoy Enamorando by Alejandro
Fernández, Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor by Cristian Castro, and Premonición
by David Bisbal, as well as many songs recorded by artists such as
ThalÃa, Natalia Oreiro, Gisselle, Edith Márquez, Luis Miguel,
Soledad Pastorutti and the Spanish song for Eurovision Song Contest
2004, amongst others.More than 25 of his songs have been in the
coveted Top Ten, as reflected in the Latin Billboard charts since
1999. More than 15 of his songs are featured within the top 100 played
songs by the BMI Association of Authors and Composers. His songs and
productions have surpassed 25 million albums worldwide and he has won
prizes and awards that are given in the music industry on multiple
occasions: Grammy Awards, Billboard, Lo Nuestro Awards, Premios
TVyNovelas, El Heraldo, and BMI in which he has received the most
awards in its Latin division, and many more. His brother is the
composer Gustavo Santander.Kike Santander was born in Santiago de
Cali, Colombia, and he was raised in La Flora, a typical
upper-middle-class neighborhood of Cali. His father was the dentist,
poet and guitarist Flavio Santander and his mother's name is Judith.
His brother is the composer Gustavo Santander. In Cali he spent his
first years learning different rhythms and musical skills while
studying at Colegio Berchmans from which he graduated in 1977. He
began his musical studies at an early age, playing the accordion (his
first instrument, which he played since age 8) and experimenting with
instruments like acoustic guitar (to age 12), electric guitar (to age
13), lira, the electric bass (to age 16), piano and later devoted
himself to the percussion (to age 18). His earliest musical influences
came from a wide mix of genres that include indigenous artists of his
native country. His main influences were bolero, rock and roll,
Anglo-American pop, classical music and jazz. He studied music at the
Cali Conservatory. In 1978, when he was 18, he began his medical
studies at the University of Valle from which he graduated in Medicine
and Surgery. He worked as a doctor for one year before deciding to
dedicate himself completely to studying music and his musical career.
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