Fernando Osorio

Fernando Osorio is a singer-songwriter, born in Bogotá, Colombia, and raised in Caracas, Venezuela.

Early life At age seven, Osorio played the cuatro, violin, flute and viola in Emil Friedman school. They recorded in 1985 their first album, which was only released in Venezuela. Osorio also has had combined a parallel career as a songwriter. Venezuelan performer Guillermo Dávila recorded in 1984 "Definitivamente" written by Osorio, being the first time someone recorded a song by Osorio (aside from his band). The song peaked at number seven in the Billboard Hot Latin Songs (formerly Hot Latin Tracks) in the United States. Osorio also composed "Ojos Negros" and "Vamos a Dejarlo" for Montaner's debut album. Osorio recorded a self-titled debut album in 1993. Osorio also wrote "Moja Mi Corazón" with Andrés Levin, the first single of Azabache, a 1997 studio album released by Spanish singer Marta Sánchez. The same year, Osorio signed a recording contract with WEA Latina and wrote 40 songs for his first album under this contract. Celia Cruz recorded "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" by request of Sergio George, who was producing Cruz' (then) new album; This track was nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards, Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2002 ceremony. "La Negra Tiene Tumbao'" spent 89 weeks in the Latin Tropical Airplay chart and peaked at number two in the Hot Latin Songs chart. Osorio also wrote the Spanish lyrics for "Soy Tu Lluvia", a track included on Soy, an album released by Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán which also was awarded a Latin Grammy. Osorio also was nominated for Best Tropical Song at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2010 for the track "Sueño Contigo", co-written by Jorge L. Chacin and performed by Tecupae featuring Cabas.