Camilo

Biography

Camilo Echeverri Correa (born 16 March 1994), known mononymously as Camilo, is a Colombian singer, musician and songwriter. Born in Medellín, Antioquia, his accolades include six Latin Grammy Awards and three Grammy Award nominations.
He is known for his singles "Vida de Rico×Vida de rico21 September 2020 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Vida de rico3:07", "Una Vida Pasada×Una vida pasada2 April 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Una vida pasada3:38" with Carin Leon, "Tutu" alongside Pedro Capó and Shakira, and collaborations like "Tattoo Remix" with Rauw Alejandro, "CONTIGO VOY A MUERTE" with Karol G and "Desconocidos" with Mau y Ricky and Manuel Turizo. His music is generally categorized as Latin pop with a mix of urbano music and is noted for his romantic lyrics and treble voice.
He debuted in 2008, after winning the talent show Factor XS in 2007. He is also known for writing and producing hits for other artists including Becky G and Natti Natasha's "Sin Pijama" and Anitta's "Veneno".

1994–2018 Early life and career beginnings

Camilo Echeverry was born in Medellín, Antioquia in 1994. His family home did not have a radio, but housed a collection of records by artists such as The Beatles, Shakira, Charly Garcia, Facundo Cabral, Mercedes Sosa, and Pink Floyd. He recalled, "That was my first seed, since I was little, my dream was to inherit that." He formed a musical duo with his sister, Manuela, and auditioned for XS Factor with her, but the pair did not reach the final round of the competition. After winning the show as a solo artist the following year in 2007, Camilo began his career with the release of the single, "Regálame Tu Corazón×Regálame tu corazón12 December 2007 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Te quiero tanto4:002Regálame tu corazón3:193Enamorado de ti3:024Un día más sin verte (Ya no puedo)3:355Será mío3:436Aún me duele3:397Tú3:438Por tu amor3:199Para siempre3:4110Ojalá2:49".
In 2008, Camilo made appearances on Colombian telenovelas Super Pá and En los tacones de Eva, as well as the children's program Bichos. He released the 2010 mixtape Tráfico de Sentimientos×Tráfico de sentimientos25 October 2010 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1+Q' amiga3:252Culpable2:593Llegaste a mí3:374Quiero explicarte3:115En el aire3:326Doble filo3:507Nadie le avisó a mi corazón3:148Cómo le digo3:269Todo va estar bien3:1610Te vi un momento3:2411Solo si dices sí3:4412Tráfico de sentimientos3:0813Cómo le digo (v. acústica)3:07 and shortly after its release, Camilo decided to take a break from releasing his own music. In 2015, he moved to Miami, Florida, where he then furthered his career by writing songs for other artists, including "Sin Pijama" by Becky G and Natti Natasha, "Veneno" by Anitta, and "Ya No Tiene Novio" by Sebastian Yatra with Mau y Ricky. "Ya No Tiene Novio", released in August 2018, garnered over 517 million views on YouTube by March of the next year.

2018–present: Success as a solo artist

Upon re-launching his solo career, Camilo made changes to his image. He eschewed his previously clean-cut style in favour of a more bohemian look, complete with a handlebar moustache. In 2018, he released the song "Desconocidos" with Manuel Turizo and Mau & Ricky. The ukulele-tinged reggaeton song peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart. Following the success of "Desconocidos", Camilo revealed in February 2019 that he had signed with Sony Music Latin. On 22 February 2019, Camilo performed at the Venezuela Live Aid concert in Cúcuta, Colombia, a town located on the border with Venezuela. He reflected on the experience by explaining "It was a concert that moved me a lot. It was not easy, but so many people are suffering. I felt happy to be a part of raising global awareness to show what is happening in Venezuela is a tremendous injustice."
He released the video and single for "No Te Vayas×No te vayas29 March 2019 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1No te vayas3:21" as his mainstream debut on 28 March 2019, and by August of that year, the video had reached more than 59 million views on YouTube. His 2019 song "La Boca" with Mau & Ricky was certified triple-platinum. After the release of the song, he made his US television debut, performing "La Boca" and "No Te Vayas" at the 2019 Premios Juventud in Miami. He released the song "Tutu" in collaboration with Puerto Rican singer Pedro Capó, which reached the number two position on the Latin Pop Airplay chart. Describing the lyrical content of the song, Camilo explained, “This song is who I am, what I feel every time I get on a stage or when I see my girlfriend.” Camilo released his first studio album Por Primera Vez×Por primera vez17 April 2020 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Medialuna3:282Si estoy contigo2:383Favorito3:304El mismo aire3:065Por primera vez3:036La mitad2:587No te vayas3:218La difícil2:389Tutu2:5910Tutu (remix)2:46 on 17 April 2020, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart and number five on the Top Latin Albums chart. The album contains the singles "Tutu" and "Favorito×Favorito26 March 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track1Favorito3:30" alongside breakout songs like "La Mitad" with Christian Nodal and "El Mismo Aire" which was later re-released with Pablo Alborán.
At the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, Camilo received six nominations, winning the award for Best Pop Song for "Tutu".
In March 2021, he released his album Mis Manos×Mis manos4 March 2021 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks1Millones3:412KESI2:573Manos de tijera4:274Mareado3:135Tuyo y mío3:206Rolex2:577Machu Picchu2:598Ropa cara2:429Vida de rico3:0410BEBÉ3:17115 pa las 122:53 which included some collaborations with artists such as Evaluna Montaner, Mau y Ricky, El Alfa, and Los Dos Carnales. His album was a candidate for Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album at the Latin Grammy Awards.
In September 2022 Camilo released De Adentro Pa Afuera an album which featured collaborations with Myke Towers, Alejandro Sanz, and others, followed in May 2024 by cuatro, a contemporary tropical album heavily influenced by genres Camilo heard while growing up including Pambiche, Cumbia, and Salsa music.
Since re-launching his solo career, Camilo has collaborated with global pop artists like Shawn Mendes in "KESI Remix", Selena Gomez in "999", Camila Cabello in "Ambulancia", and Diljit Dosanjh in "Palpita".

Musical style

Camilo's music is generally characterized as Latin pop and reggaeton. Suzette Fernandez of Billboard labeled his music as "romantic pop songs fused with urban beats". His vocals have been described as "distinctly delicate". He cites Uruguayan singer Jorge Drexler as a major influence on his work.

Personal life

In February 2020, he married Evaluna Montaner, a singer, after five years of dating. She is the daughter of the Argentine-Venezuelan singer and songwriter Ricardo Montaner and sister of the Venezuelan duo Mau y Ricky. They have two daughters, named Índigo and Amaranto.