Andrés Cuervo

Andrés Cuervo
Andrés Cuervo
Background information
Born	15 April 1982; Barranquilla, Colombia
Died	9 October 2022; Paris, France
Genres	Latin; pop
Instruments	vocals

Andrés Cuervo (15 April 1982 – 9 October 2022) was a Colombian singer-songwriter and model for the brand Army of Peace and Love. Born and raised in Barranquilla, he began performing in school, demonstrating pop and rock and roll influences and songwriting abilities.

Cuervo released his first studio album, Tras de Ti, in 2008, spawning a No. 1 hit in Mexico.^[1] His next album, Este Soy Yo, was released in 2013 and featured numerous top ten hits on Mexican and Spanish radio and a successful tour of the country. In February 2015 Cuervo released his album "Historias de Amor", debuting a video for the single "Como Yo Te Quiero" on St. Valentine's Day; both releases were among his most successful.^[2]

His single, "La Receta", hit No. 1 in the U.S on the Billboard Tropical charts. An English version, "The Cure", was released simultaneously, heralding a crossover for the artist.^[3] In March 2018 Cuervo released the single "Vivirla Bien", which peaked at No. 18 on Billboard's Tropical List. The official video for the track generated over 11 million views on YouTube, making it the most viewed video of the artist"s musical career.^[4]

His videos have garnered over 40 million views on YouTube, which features music videos for singles such as "Te Extraño", "Destino Casualidad", "Luna Cuentale", and "Te Quiero Para Mi". In addition to his recording accomplishments, Cuervo successfully raised funds and awareness for various causes via his charitable foundation "Saber Amar", work which has been recognized with numerous awards.^[5]

Cuervo lived and recorded in Miami Beach, Florida. He died in Paris on 9 October 2022, at the age of 40.^[6]

References

^ Islas, Sergio (2012). "Andrés Cuervo: Una Celebración a la Vida". rock.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved April 12, 2015.
^ ""Historias de amor", nuevo álbum de Andrés Cuervo". Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
^ Ferreira, Davina (August 13, 2013). "Andrés Cuervo engalana esta semana la contraportada de Billboard Magazine". Alegria Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved April 12, 2015.
^ Diego, Alan A. Luis (February 27, 2015). "No cabe duda: Andrés Cuervo sabe 'Vivirla bien'". El Sol de Puebla (in Spanish). Retrieved April 12, 2015.
^ Ferreira, Davina (August 13, 2013). "Andrés Cuervo engalana esta semana la contraportada de Billboard Magazine". Alegria Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved April 12, 2015.
^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (October 10, 2022). "Falleció Andrés Cuervo: el cantante y modelo barranquillero murió en Francia". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved October 11, 2022.

[1] Islas, Sergio (2012). "Andrés Cuervo: Una Celebración a la Vida". rock.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved April 12, 2015.

[2] ""Historias de amor", nuevo álbum de Andrés Cuervo". Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.

[3] Ferreira, Davina (August 13, 2013). "Andrés Cuervo engalana esta semana la contraportada de Billboard Magazine". Alegria Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved April 12, 2015.

[4] Diego, Alan A. Luis (February 27, 2015). "No cabe duda: Andrés Cuervo sabe 'Vivirla bien'". El Sol de Puebla (in Spanish). Retrieved April 12, 2015.

[5] Ferreira, Davina (August 13, 2013). "Andrés Cuervo engalana esta semana la contraportada de Billboard Magazine". Alegria Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved April 12, 2015.

[6] Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (October 10, 2022). "Falleció Andrés Cuervo: el cantante y modelo barranquillero murió en Francia". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved October 11, 2022.

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