Diego Torres

Biography

Diego Antonio Caccia, known as Diego Torres, (born 9 March 1971) is an Argentine pop singer and actor. His music is generally categorized as Latin pop, tropical, and rock and roll. He is a member of the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the son of the Argentine icon Lolita Torres.
His work has been well received throughout Latin America and he is a recipient of numerous awards, including the Latin Grammy Award, which he has won three times. His hit single "Color Esperanza," released as an anthem of hope during Argentina's economic depression, has become a standard for school choirs since its release in 2001. He performed it for Pope Francis in 2015.

Early life

He is the son of popular Argentine singer and actress Lolita Torres.

Career

In 1989, Torres' music career began with a band called La Marca. Later, he began his first steps on TV starring in the successful TV series La Banda del Golden Rocket, which stayed on air for three years. He loves soccer. Torres has won 3 awards along with 17 nominations for the Latin Grammys.
In 1992 he launched his first album, Diego Torres, produced by Cachorro López. This album was rewarded 3 times platinum.
Two years later, and a little distant from TV, he launched his second album called Tratar de estar mejor×Tratar de estar mejor1994 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Tratar de estar mejor3:352Todo cambia (Y todo se termina)5:133Dame una razón4:144Aunque quieras4:445Deja de pedir perdón3:326Te pido que vuelvas4:237Pensar (Que siempre hay alguien más)4:388San Salvador4:129Secretos del mar3:5510Por la vereda del sol4:41 which received 5 platinum albums in Argentina and gold and platinum albums in other Latin American countries. This album launched Torres to the international scene.
In 1996 the Italian producer Celso Valli produced Torres' third album, Luna Nueva×Luna nueva24 December 1996 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Luna nueva4:552Quise olvidar4:453No lo soñé4:304Sé que ya no volverás4:195Sé que hay algo más4:506Se dejaba llevar por ti4:537Siempre hay un camino4:178No todo está perdido5:099Alba3:5110Océano4:4111Cuando el mundo da vueltas4:4012No lo soñé4:42, and months later Diego started touring with his band all across Latin America, United States, and Spain. The album went on sale, soon reaching gold and quickly being rewarded with the platinum in Argentina.
In 1999 he recorded his fourth album called Tal Cual Es×Tal cual es1999 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Lo que el viento se llevó4:432Como una ola3:143Dónde van4:174Puede ser4:105Qué será4:336La última noche4:387Vuelves a mí3:448Tal cual es4:579De tu lado2:5810Ojos negros4:2311Lluvia de verano4:2812Dame una señal3:3713Recuerda4:32, produced by Cachorro López. This album showed Diego's talent and creativity to compose and mix different Latin sounds, such as flamenco guitars as well as various other tropical sounds.
His next album was named Un Mundo Diferente×Un mundo diferente2001 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Color esperanza4:272Una gotita de tu amor3:503Quisiera4:584Por ti yo iré4:475Conmigo sempre4:196Sueños3:477Que no me pierda5:058Si tú te vas4:329Alegría2:4210Perdidos en la noche3:5511No me olvides3:5012Soy de la gente4:4513A través del tiempo6:29; it was recorded in the second half of 2001 in Buenos Aires and Miami. This album presents a variety of styles and merges with several Latin rhythm styles in most songs, such as in his most successful song so far, "Color Esperanza", which stayed at the top of the Argentine Singles/Airplay Chart for twelve consecutive weeks. The album received a Grammy Award nomination in 2003.
2004 brought a new challenge to Diego: the possibility of recording an MTV Unplugged, which aired in the MTV networks of Brazil, Latin America, Spain and United States. The reconversion of the acoustics in some of his hits along with the presentation of his new themes were part of this show, which was also produced on CD and DVD.
In 2006 he released his sixth studio album, Andando×Andando2006 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Andando4:402A veces3:553Hasta cuándo4:064Abriendo caminos4:105Sé4:256Ay! No te vayas4:097Como un haz de luna4:158Búscame3:569Por la escalera4:0710Amores que matan4:4711Después de ti4:3112Volver4:3313Por ser como soy4:38, proceeded by the lead single "Abriendo Caminos×Abriendo caminos6 April 2002 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Abriendo caminos4:10" featuring Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra. In 2005 he received the Platinum Konex Award as best Argentine male pop/ballad singer, shared with Sandro de América.
In 2010 he released his seventh studio album, Distinto×Distinto4 May 2010 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Mi corazón se fue3:472Mirar atrás3:173Come On3:314Guapa3:245En un segundo3:206El mundo sigue igual3:557Esto es lo que soy3:318No alcanzan las flores3:449Bendito3:2210Cuando no queda nada3:02, featuring his first the number-one Billboard Hot Latin Song single "Guapa".

TV

1989: Nosotros y los otros
1991: El gordo y el flaco
1991–1993: La Banda del Golden Rocket
2011: Los únicos
2013: Los Vecinos en Guerra

Theater

1990: Pajáros in the Nait
1991: El Zorro
1992: La Banda del Golden Rocket

Film

1988: El profesor Punk
1994: Una sombra ya pronto serás
1997: La furia
1999: La venganza
2003: El juego de Arcibel
2012: Extraños en la noche
2015: Papeles en el viento
2017: Casi leyendas
2018: Re loca

Studio albums

1992: Diego Torres
1994: Tratar de Estar Mejor
1996: Luna Nueva
1999: Tal Cual Es
2001: Un Mundo Diferente
2006: Andando
2010: Distinto
2015: Buena Vida
2021: Atlántico a Pie
2024: Mejor Que Ayer
2025: Mi Norte & Mi Sur

Live albums

2004: MTV Unplugged
2020: Diego Torres Sinfónico

Compilation albums

2008: Un Cachito de Mí: Grandes Éxitos
2008: Todos Éxitos

Other albums

1991: Compañías Indias (with his former group La Marca)

Nominations

2013 Martín Fierro Awards
Best actor of daily comedy (for Los vecinos en guerra)