Camilo Echeverry Correa (born March 16, 1994),[1] known mononymously as Camilo, is a Colombian singer, musician and songwriter. Born in Medellín, Antioquia, his accolades include six Latin Grammy Awards and two Grammy Award nominations.

Camilo
Camilo in 2019
Born
Camilo Echeverri Correa

(1994-03-16) March 16, 1994 (age 30)
Medellín, Antioquia
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
Spouse
(m. 2020)
Children2
Musical career
GenresLatin pop
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Labels
Websitecamilolatribu.com

He is known for his singles "Vida de Rico", "Una Vida Pasada" 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".[2]

Life and career

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1994–2018 Early life and career beginnings

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Camilo Echeverry was born in Medellín, Antioquia in 1994.[3] His family home did not have a radio, but housed a collection of records by artists such as The Beatles, Shakira,[4] Charly Garcia, Facundo Cabral, Mercedes Sosa, and Pink Floyd.[5] He recalled, "That was my first seed, since I was little, my dream was to inherit that."[5] 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.[3] 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".[6]

In 2008, Camilo made appearances on Colombian telenovelas Super Pá and En los tacones de Eva, as well as the children's program Bichos.[3] He released the 2010 mixtape Tráfico de Sentimientos and shortly after its release, Camilo decided to take a break from releasing his own music.[6] 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.[5][7] "Ya No Tiene Novio", released in August 2018, garnered over 517 million views on Youtube by March of the next year.[6]

2018–present: Success as a solo artist

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Camilo in 2018

Upon re-launching his solo career, Camilo made changes to his image. He eschewed his previously clean-cut style in favor of a more bohemian look, complete with a handlebar moustache.[6] 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.[8] Following the success of "Desconocidos", Camilo revealed in February 2019 that he had signed with Sony Music Latin.[6] On 22 February 2019, Camilo performed at the Venezuela Live Aid concert in Cúcuta, Colombia, a town located on the border with Venezuela.[6] 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."[6]

He released the video and single for "No Te Vayas" 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.[7] His 2019 song "La Boca" with Mau & Ricky was certified triple-platinum.[3] 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.[7] 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.[8] 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.”[7] Camilo released his first studio album Por Primera Vez on 17 April 2020,[9] which debuted at number one on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart and number five on the Top Latin Albums chart.[10] The album contains the singles "Tutu" and "Favorito" alongside breakout songs like "La Mitad" with Christian Nodal and "El Mismo Aire" which was later re-released with Pablo Alborán.[10]

At the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, Camilo received six nominations, winning the award for Best Pop Song for "Tutu".[11]

In March 2021, he released his album Mis Manos which included some collaborations with artists such as Evaluna Montaner, Mau y Ricky, El Alfa, and Los Dos Carnales. His album is 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.[12]

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

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Camilo's music is generally characterized as Latin pop and reggaeton.[3] Suzette Fernandez of Billboard labeled his music as "romantic pop songs fused with urban beats".[7] His vocals have been described as "distinctly delicate".[6] He cites Uruguayan singer Jorge Drexler as a major influence on his work.[5]

Personal life

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In February 2020, he married Evaluna Montaner, daughter of the Argentine-Venezuelan singer and songwriter Ricardo Montaner and sister of the Venezuelan duo Mau y Ricky, after five years of dating. They have one daughter, Índigo, born on April 6, 2022. Evaluna announced that she is pregnant with their second child in February 2024.

Discography

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Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2007-08 Factor XS (Colombia) Participant Winner, first place
2021 La Voz Kids Coach

Awards and nominations

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Awards Year Nomination Category Result Ref.
ASCAP Latin Music Awards 2021 "Si Me Dices Que Si" (with Reik y Farruko) Winning Songs Won
"Tattoo (Remix)" (with Rauw Alejandro) Won
"Tutu (Remix)" (with Pedro Capó y Shakira) Won
2022 Himself Artist of the Year Won
"Bebé" (with El Alfa) Winning Songs Won
"Despeinada" (with Ozuna) Won
"Millones" Won
"Vida de Rico" Won
2023 "Indigo" (with Evaluna Montaner) Won
Billboard Latin Music Awards 2021 Himself New Artist of the Year Nominated [14]
Latin Pop Artist of the Year Nominated
"Si Me Dices Que Si" (with Reik y Farruko) Latin Pop Song of the Year Nominated
Por Primera Vez Latin Pop Album of the Year Nominated
Mis Manos Nominated
2022 Himself Latin Pop Artist of the Year Nominated [15]
2023 De Adentro Pa Afuera Latin Pop Album of the Year Won [16]
BMI Latin Awards 2023 "Despeinada" (with Ozuna) Winning Songs Won
"Vida de Rico" Won
Grammy Awards 2021 Por Primera Vez Best Latin Pop or Urban Album Nominated
2022 Mis Manos Best Latin Pop Album Nominated
2023 De Adentro Pa Afuera Nominated
Heat Latin Music Awards 2020 Himself Best Pop Artist Won
Best Artist Andean Nominated
"Tutu" (with Pedro Capó) Best Collaboration Nominated
2021 Himself Best Male Artist Nominated
Best Pop Artist Won
"Machu Picchu" (with Evaluna Montaner) Best Video Nominated
"Bebé" (with El Alfa) Best Collaboration Nominated
2022 Himself Best Pop Artist Nominated
"Buenos Días" (with Wisin y Los Legendarios) Best Collaboration Nominated
2023 Himself Best Pop Artist Nominated
"Ambulancia" (with Camila Cabello) Best Video Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2022 Himself Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year Nominated
Latin American Music Awards 2019 "En Guerra" (with Sebastián Yatra) Favorite Video Nominated
2021 Himself New Artist of the Year Nominated
Favorite Pop Artist Nominated
Por Primera Vez Favorite Pop Album Nominated
"Favorito" Favorite Pop Song Nominated
"Si Me Dices Que Si" (with Reik y Farruko) Nominated
Collaboration of the Year Nominated
2022 Himself Artist of the Year Nominated
Favorite Pop Artist Nominated
Social Artist of the Year Nominated
Mis Manos Favorite Pop Album Nominated
"Kesi" Favorite Tropical Song Nominated
"Indigo" (with Evaluna Montaner) Favorite Video Nominated
2023 Himself Favorite Pop Artist Nominated
De Adentro Pa Afuera Favorite Pop Album Nominated
"Pegao" Favorite Tropical Song Nominated
"Buenos Días" (with Wisin y Los Legendarios) Best Collaboration – Pop/Urban Nominated
"Baloncito Viejo" (with Carlos Vives) Best Collaboration – Tropical Nominated
Latin Grammy Awards 2020 "Tutu" (with Pedro Capó) Record of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
"El Mismo Aire" Nominated
Por Primera Vez Album of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Vocal Album Nominated
"Tutu" (with Pedro Capó) Best Pop Song Won
2021 "Vida de Rico" Record of the Year Nominated
"Amén" (with Ricardo Montaner, Evaluna Montaner y Mau y Ricky) Nominated
"Vida de Rico" Song of the Year Nominated
Mis Manos Album of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Vocal Album Won
"Vida de Rico" Best Pop Song Won
"Tattoo (Remix)" (with Rauw Alejandro) Best Urban Fusion/Performance Won
"Tuyo y Mío" (with Los Dos Carnales) Best Regional Mexican Song Nominated
2022 "Pegao" Record of the Year Nominated
"Baloncito Viejo" (with Carlos Vives) Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
"Indigo" (with Evaluna Montaner) Nominated
Best Pop Song Nominated
"Baloncito Viejo" (with Carlos Vives) Nominated
2023 De Adentro Pa Afuera Album of the Year Nominated
"NASA" (with Alejandro Sanz) Song of the Year Nominated
De Adentro Pa Afuera Best Pop Vocal Album Nominated
"5:24" Best Pop Song Nominated
"Ambulancia" (with Camila Cabello) Best Tropical Song Nominated
"Alaska" (with Grupo Firme) Best Regional Mexican Song Nominated
Camilo: El Primer Tour de Mi Vida Best Long Form Music Video Won
LOS40 Music Awards 2020 Himself Best New Act Won
"Favorito" Best Song Nominated
"Tattoo (Remix)" (with Rauw Alejandro) Nominated
2021 Himself Best Act Nominated
"Vida de Rico" Best Song Nominated
2022 Himself Best Live Act Nominated
De Adentro Pa Afuera Tour Best Tour, Festival or Concert Won
2023 Himself Best Act Won
Best Live Act Nominated
"Ni Me Debes Ni Te Debo" (with Carín León) Best Collaboration Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards 2020 Himself Best Latin America Central Act Nominated
2021 Nominated
2022 Nominated
MTV Millennial Awards 2019 "Desconocidos" (with Manuel Turizo y Mau y Ricky) Music-Ship of the Year Nominated
2021 Himself Colombian Artist Nominated
Himself and Evaluna Montaner Hottest Couple Nominated
2022 La Tribu Fandom Nominated
Kids' Choice Awards 2020 Favorite Fandom (Latin America) Nominated
2021 Nominated
2022 Himself Favorite Global Music Star Nominated
Favorite Artist (Latin America) Won
2023 Nominated
Kids' Mexico Choice Awards 2019 Favorite Music Youtuber Nominated
2020 Favorite Latin Artist or Group Nominated
"Favorito" Favorite Latin Hit Nominated
"Tattoo (Remix)" (with Rauw Alejandro) Nominated
Himself and Evaluna Montaner Favorite Ship Won
2021 Himself Favorite Latin Artist Nominated
"Ropa Cara" Catchier Song Nominated
2022 Himself Favorite Latin Artist Nominated
2023 Colombian Celebrity Nominated
"Ambulancia" (with Camila Cabello) Favorite Collaboration Won
Premios Juventud 2019 Himself Best New Urban Artist Nominated
"Desconocidos" (with Manuel Turizo y Mau y Ricky) Best Song: Singing in the Shower Nominated
This Is a BTS (Best Behind the Scenes) Nominated
2020 Himself Hair Obsessed Nominated
"Color esperanza (2020)" The Quarentune Nominated
2021 Himself Male Youth Artist of the Year Nominated
Mis Manos Album of the Year Nominated
"Tuyo y Mío" (with Los Dos Carnales) Best Regional Mexican Fusion Nominated
"Bebé" (with El Alfa) Tropical Mix Nominated
"Titanic" (with Kany García) La Mezcla Perfecta Nominated
"Vida de Rico" Viral Track of the Year Nominated
2022 Himself Male Youth Artist of the Year Nominated
My Favorite Streaming Artist Nominated
Mis Manos Album of the Year Nominated
"Indigo" (with Evaluna Montaner) Best Song by a Couple Won
Viral Track of the Year Nominated
"Kesi (Remix)" (with Shawn Mendes) Collaboration OMG Nominated
La Tribu Best Fandom Nominated
2023 Himself Male Youth Artist of the Year Nominated
Himself and Evaluna Montaner Couples That Blow Up My Social Nominated
"5:24" Video with the Most Powerful Message Nominated
"Ambulancia" (with Camila Cabello) Best Pop Track Nominated
De Adentro Pa Afuera Best Pop Album Nominated
"Alaska" (with Grupo Firme) Best Regional Mexican Fusion Nominated
"Pegao" Best Tropical Hit Nominated
La Tribu Best Fandom Nominated
Premios Lo Nuestro 2020 Himself Pop/Rock Artist of the Year Nominated
"En Guerra" (with Sebastián Yatra) Video of the Year Nominated
"No Te Vayas" Pop/Rock Song of the Year Nominated
2021 Himself Artist of the Year Nominated
New Artist – Male Won
Pop Artist of the Year Won
"Tattoo (Remix)" (with Rauw Alejandro) Remix of the Year Nominated
Por Primera Vez Pop Album of the Year Won
"Favorito" Song of the Year Nominated
Pop Song of the Year Nominated
"Si Me Dices Que Si" (with Reik y Farruko) Nominated
Pop Collaboration of the Year Won
Urban/Pop Song of the Year Won
2022 Himself Artist of the Year Nominated
Pop Artist of the Year Won
Mis Manos Album of the Year Nominated
Pop Album of the Year Nominated
"Vida de Rico" Song of the Year Nominated
"Kesi (Remix)" (with Shawn Mendes) Crossover Collaboration of the Year Nominated
"Amén" (with Ricardo Montaner, Evaluna Montaner y Mau y Ricky) Pop/Ballad Song of the Year Won
Pop Song of the Year Nominated
"Vida de Rico" Nominated
"Bebé" (with El Alfa) Tropical Song of the Year Won
2023 Himself Artist of the Year Nominated
Male Pop Artist of the Year Nominated
De Adentro Pa Afuera Album of the Year Nominated
Pop Album of the Year Nominated
"Pegao" Pop Song of the Year Nominated
"Indigo" (with Evaluna Montaner) Pop Collaboration of the Year Nominated
"Buenos Días" (with Wisin y Los Legendarios) Urban/Pop Song of the Year Nominated
"Baloncito Viejo" (with Carlos Vives) Tropical Collaboration of the Year Nominated
De Adentro Pa Afuera World Tour Tour of the Year Nominated
Premios Nuestra Tierra 2020 Himself Artist of the Year Nominated
New Artist of the Year Won
Pop Artist of the Year Nominated
"Tutu" (with Pedro Capó) Song of the Year Nominated
Pop Song of the Year Nominated
Audience Favorite Song Nominated
2021 Himself Artist of the Year Won
Pop Artist of the Year Won
Audience Favorite Artist Nominated
"Favorito" Song of the Year Nominated
"Vida de Rico" Nominated
Tropical Song of the Year Won
Best Video Nominated
Audience Favorite Song Nominated
Por Primera Vez Album of the Year Nominated
"Favorito" Pop Song of the Year Won
Concierto Desde Casa Concert of the Year Nominated
2022 Himself Artist of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Artist Nominated
Artista Imagen Nominated
Audience Favorite Artist Nominated
"Indigo" (with Evaluna Montaner) Song of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Song Won
Mis Manos Album of the Year Nominated
Mis Manos Tour Concert of the Year Nominated
2023 Himself Best Pop Artist Nominated
"Baloncito Viejo" (with Carlos Vives) Song of the Year Nominated
De Adentro Pa Afuera Album of the Year Nominated
"Ambulancia" (with Camila Cabello) Best Pop Song Nominated
"Alaska" (with Grupo Firme) Best Popular Song Nominated
"Baloncito Viejo" (with Carlos Vives) Best Video Won
"Pegao" Nominated
Premios Odeón 2022 Himself International Odeon Artist Nominated
Mis Manos Best Latin Album Won
Premios Quiero 2020 Himself Best Instagrammer Musician Nominated
Best Youtube Channel Nominated
"Favorito Best Pop Video Nominated
Best Male Artist Video Won
"Tattoo (Remix)" (with Rauw Alejandro) Best Urban Video Nominated
2021 "Vida de Rico" Best Pop Video Won
Best Video of the Year Won
"Bebé" (with El Alfa) Best Melodic Video Nominated
"Millones" Best Male Artist Video Nominated
"999" (with Selena Gomez) Best Extraordinary Encounter Nominated
2022 "Pegao" Best Male Artist Video Nominated
"Indigo" (with Evaluna Montaner) Best Melodic Video Nominated
Premios Tu Música Urbano 2020 Himself Urban Top - Latin American Nominated
"La Boca" (with Mau y Ricky) Song of the Year — Duo or Group Won
"Tutu" (with Pedro Capó) Urban Pop Song Nominated
2022 Himself Top Artist - Pop Urban Nominated
Top Social Artist Nominated
"Buenos Días" (with Wisin y Los Legendarios) Song of the Year — Duo or Group Nominated
"Kesi (Remix)" (with Shawn Mendes) Top Latin Crossover Song Nominated

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