Jorge Drexler

Uruguayan musician

Jorge Drexler (born Jorge Abner Drexler Prada; 21 September 1964) is an Uruguayan musician, actor, and doctor.

Jorge Drexler
Drexler performing in Santiago, Chile on September 25, 2010.
Drexler performing in Santiago, Chile on September 25, 2010.
Background information
Birth nameJorge Abner Drexler Prada
Born (1964-09-21) September 21, 1964 (age 59)
Montevideo, Uruguay
OriginUruguay
GenresLatin pop
WebsiteOfficial site

In 2004, Drexler become the first Uruguayan ever to win an Academy Award. He won for composing the song "Al Otro Lado del Río" from The Motorcycle Diaries.

Discography change

  • La luz que sabe robar (Ayui, 1992)
  • Radar (Ayui, 1994)
  • Vaivén (Virgin, 1996)
  • Llueve (Virgin, 1997)
  • Frontera (Virgin, 1999)
  • Sea (Virgin, 2001)
  • Eco (Dro, 2004)
  • Eco2 (includes 3 bonus tracks + DVD) (Dro, 2005)
  • 12 Segundos de Oscuridad (2006)
  • La Edad del Cielo (iTunes release) (2007)
  • Cara B(2008)
  • Amar la Trama (2010)

Other websites change