Manuel Alejandro Medrano López (nacido el 29 de octubre de 1987) es un cantautor y guitarrista colombiano nacido en Cartagena.
Manuel es el único músico de su familia. Su música refleja muchos aspectos de la música que creció escuchando. En casa escuchaba bolero, salsa y balada; que era la música que escuchaban sus padres. En la escuela estuvo expuesto al rock y al metal. Su primer álbum muestra estas influencias en una mezcla entre rock alternativo y pop latino.
Antes de que su madre le regalara una guitarra para su decimocuarto cumpleaños, Manuel dijo que no le interesaba la música. Con esa guitarra desarrolló su talento y durante muchos años tocó en bares.
Subió algunos videos caseros a YouTube y después de ponerse en el centro de atención de la música en Colombia, decidió seguir su carrera musical. Su canción “Afuera del Planeta” fue un éxito en Colombia y Manuel se convirtió en un fenómeno en el país.
Ganó atención internacional con su sencillo “Bajo el agua”, obteniendo más de 100 millones de visitas en YouTube, desde octubre de 2015. En 2016 ganó dos Grammys latinos.
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Manuel Alejandro Medrano López (born October 29, 1987) is a Colombian singer-songwriter and guitarist born in Cartagena.
Manuel is the only musician in his family. His music reflects many aspects of the music that he grew up listening to. At home he listened to bolero, salsa, and balada; which was the music his parents listened to. In school he was exposed to rock and metal. His first album depicts these influences in a mix between alternative rock and latin pop.
Before his mother gave him a guitar for his fourteenth birthday, Manuel said to have no interest in music. With that guitar he developed his talent and for many years he played in bars.
He uploaded some homemade videos to YouTube and after getting in the spotlight of music in Colombia, he decided pursue his music career. His song “Afuera del Planeta” was a top hit in Colombia and Manuel became a phenomenon in the country.
He gained international attention with his single “Bajo el agua”, getting 100+ million views in YouTube, since October 2015. In 2016 he earned two Latin Grammys.
Manuel Medrano's first album Manuel Medrano released on Fri Nov 06 2015.
The most popular album by Manuel Medrano's is Manuel Medrano
The most popular song by Manuel Medrano's is Bajo el Agua
Manuel Medrano's first song Cielo released on Fri Jun 26 2020.