Jorge Drexler
Jorge Drexler is a Uruguayan musician and actor, and the first Uruguayan ever to win an Academy Award.
Origins
Active since 1992, he built a career as a singer-songwriter before reaching global attention in the mid-2000s.
The sound
His music sits within Latin pop and singer-songwriter traditions, marked by literate, melodic, intimately crafted songs.
Legacy
He won the 2005 Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Al Otro Lado del Río" from The Motorcycle Diaries — the first time a Spanish-language song received the award.
Signature song
Al Otro Lado del Río
"Al Otro Lado del Río" is his signature song, the Oscar-winning piece that made history for Spanish-language music.
Top songs
- 1
Al Otro Lado del Río ★
Al otro lado del rio · 2005
- 2
Silencio
Salvavidas de hielo · 2017
- 3
Telefonía
Salvavidas de hielo · 2017
- 4
Movimiento
Salvavidas de hielo · 2017
- 5
Universos Paralelos
Bailar en la cueva · 2014