Lorenzo Antonio
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Lorenzo Antonio performing in 2016.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lorenzo Antonio Sánchez Pohl |
| Born | October 3, 1969 |
| Origin | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Genres | Latin pop, Mexican pop, Mariachi, Ranchera |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, violin, cello, piano |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Discos Musart, Warner Music Group, Fonovisa Records, Striking Music |
| Associated acts | Sparx |
| Website | lorenzoantonio |
Lorenzo Antonio (born Lorenzo Antonio Sánchez Pohl October 3, 1969, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States), is a singer and songwriter of Latin (Mexican) origin, who is known and recognized in Mexico and Latin America. He was raised in both Mexico and in the United States, and is fluent in both Spanish, and in English. Most of his songs are in Spanish, but he has released songs in English as well.
Having come from a musical family, Lorenzo Antonio was exposed to music as soon as he was born. By the age of 5, Antonio's interest in music was very apparent, and his father taught him how to sing "La Bamba", while accompanying himself on the guitar. He learned this very quickly, and Lorenzo's parents decided to place him in private classical guitar lessons, which he studied from his childhood through his teen years.
Throughout his childhood, Antonio briefly studied the violin, banjo, and piano, as well as the cello, which he played throughout elementary school, middle school, and high school. During these early years, Lorenzo also displayed great vocal and performing abilities and on occasion, his father, Amador Sánchez, also known as the very successful singer / songwriter / producer, Tiny Morrie, would present Lorenzo onstage at his performances.
Lorenzo Antonio's career began in June 1982 when at age 12, he and his 4 sisters (Verónica, Rosamaria, Kristyna, and Carolina) won 1st place in one of the most important talent festivals in all of Latin America, "1er Festival Juguemos A Cantar," which was held in Mexico City and transmitted by Televisa on the immensely popular television show, "Siempre en domingo." They appeared in the competition as "Lorenzo Antonio Y Su Grupo" (Lorenzo Antonio and His Group), and performed Antonio's composition, "Vamos A Jugar."
For winning this competition, Antonio was awarded 3 appearances on "Siempre En Domingo," as well as a record contract with Discos Musart. This exposure launched Antonio's career, and by the end of 1982, he had become one of the most successful and famous Latin artists of that time, recognized immensely for playing the violin, the uniforms that he and his sisters wore (sailor caps and bellbottom pants), as well as for the choreography that he and his 4 sisters performed to his song, "Vamos A Jugar," which was a song about a dance move, "la mano izquierda va adelante y la derecha para atras" (the left hand goes to the front and the right hand goes to the back).
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