English and Spanish-Language Editions –Chasing
The Sun & Persiguiendo
el sol -Will Be Released Simultaneously On April 2nd By Celebra
Fans In Miami Will Get A Special First Look Inside The Life and Personal Stories Of One of Latin Music’s Biggest Global Superstars. Fans in New York Will Be Treated To A Special Q&A Interview Session And In-Store Acoustic Performance
April 1 – Books & Books – 265 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL – 6:00 PM
April 5 – Barnes & Noble Union Square – 33 E. 17th Street, New York, NY – Time TBA
April 8 – Barnes & Noble @ The Grove / 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA – 7:00 PM
* Look for more in-store events & special TV appearances to be announced shortly.
Tune-In Today To KATIE on ABC To Also See An Encore Broadcast Of Juanes’ Recent Interview & Acoustic Performance – That Delivered “
“A Huge Response””
New York: 3:00pm on WABC/CH. 7 – Los Angeles: 3:00pm on KABC/CH. 7
Miami: 3:00pm on WPLG/CH.10 – Check Local Listings: www.katiecouric.com
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“FOR THE FIRST TIME, COLOMBIAN POP SUPERSTAR JUANES OPENS UP ABOUT THE CHALLENGES OF HIS YOUTH, HIS MUSICAL BEGINNINGS AND MORE IN HIS EYE-OPENING MEMOIR ‘CHASING THE SUN’
– Juanes is a godsend to Latin music. Over his storied career, the Colombian singer/songwriter has won 21 Grammys and Latin Grammys, sold more than 15 million albums and established the Mi Sangre Foundation, which aids vulnerable Colombian youth. Yet while he pours his soul into his music, the rockero has drawn a zone of privacy around his personal life . . . until now. In this exclusive excerpt from his upcoming memoir, Chasing the Sun, out April 2, Juanes writes about how his discovery of heavy metal music helped soothe his fears as a teenager growing up in the middle of a drug war in his native country and how that bloodshed influenced his sociopolitical songs”
– LATINA – Preview to a special first book excerpt appearing in the new April issue.
Celebra, a division of Penguin Group (USA), will publish the first book from Colombian rock star Juanes on Tuesday, April 2nd. English- and Spanish-language editions of the heavily anticipated and visually arresting photo-throughout, full color memoir—entitled Chasing the Sun and Persiguiendo el sol respectively—will be released simultaneously.
In Chasing the Sun, Juanes personally penned intimate details about his life and provides a number of stunning images, including some never-before-seen personal photographs. The Latin music superstar reveals aspects of his professional life – including his early musical influences, the creation and disbanding of Colombia’s leading hard rock band Ekhymosis, the start of his solo career and the global commercial success that followed, and the challenges and consequences of increased fame. Juanes also opens up about his personal life: the effects of witnessing corruption and violence in his hometown of Medellin, Colombia at a young age; his regret and remorse surrounding his father’s death; falling in love with his wife and the birth of their three children; why his faith was challenged; and how he has been able to redefine his relationship with God, reinvent his career, and reaffirm his unyielding love for his family.
Juanes writes, “This [book] is an expression of pure friendship and a sincere way of saying thanks to everyone who has supported my music over the years. It’s not my job to write books, Not in the least,…But I felt that if I really did this, it would be for you to learn who I truly am: who it is behind the songs you hear, Why I make the music I make, and why I think the way I think.”
With six solo albums to his credit and multi-platinum sales of over 16 million copies, Juanes is the world’s leading all-Spanish language rock artist. The Colombian superstar is also frequently recognized as one of the Spanish-speaking world’s leading social media voices with an online following of over 10 million fans. Juanes’ dedication as a global activist also extends far beyond his passionate lyrics and is seen in his wide ranging charitable work for his own Mi Sangre Foundation and as a co-founder of the “Paz sin Fronteras” (Peace Without Borders) organization – which utilizes music to unite populaces regardless of political or geographic divides and advocates that all people are entitled to the basic human right of peace.
His most recent release, JUANES MTV Unplugged” debuted at #1 on Billboard’s “Top Latin Albums” chart and in 18 countries throughout Latin America. The album’s first single “La Señal” likewise reached #1 on the “Hot Latin Songs” chart, giving Juanes the 8th #1 song of his career. In November, “JUANES MTV Unplugged” WON this year’s LATIN GRAMMY awards for ALBUM OF THE YEAR & BEST LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO – giving Juanes an impressive career total of 19 LATIN GRAMMYS, more than any other solo artist. The accolades for the album have continued, as Juanes recently won this year’s GRAMMY for “Best Latin Pop Artist” and was the only Latin artist to perform on both The Grammy Award broadcast, and the Musicales tribute to Bruce Springsteen. Following the release of “Chasing The Sun,” Juanes will bring his critically praised “Loud & Unplugged Tour” to venues across the United States in May & June.English and Spanish-Language Editions –Chasing
The Sun & Persiguiendo
el sol -Will Be Released Simultaneously On April 2nd By Celebra
Fans In Miami Will Get A Special First Look Inside The Life and Personal Stories Of One of Latin Music’s Biggest Global Superstars. Fans in New York Will Be Treated To A Special Q&A Interview Session And In-Store Acoustic Performance
April 1 – Books & Books – 265 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL – 6:00 PM
April 5 – Barnes & Noble Union Square – 33 E. 17th Street, New York, NY – Time TBA
April 8 – Barnes & Noble @ The Grove / 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA – 7:00 PM
* Look for more in-store events & special TV appearances to be announced shortly.
Tune-In Today To KATIE on ABC To Also See An Encore Broadcast Of Juanes’ Recent Interview & Acoustic Performance – That Delivered “
“A Huge Response””
New York: 3:00pm on WABC/CH. 7 – Los Angeles: 3:00pm on KABC/CH. 7
Miami: 3:00pm on WPLG/CH.10 – Check Local Listings: www.katiecouric.com
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
“FOR THE FIRST TIME, COLOMBIAN POP SUPERSTAR JUANES OPENS UP ABOUT THE CHALLENGES OF HIS YOUTH, HIS MUSICAL BEGINNINGS AND MORE IN HIS EYE-OPENING MEMOIR ‘CHASING THE SUN’
– Juanes is a godsend to Latin music. Over his storied career, the Colombian singer/songwriter has won 21 Grammys and Latin Grammys, sold more than 15 million albums and established the Mi Sangre Foundation, which aids vulnerable Colombian youth. Yet while he pours his soul into his music, the rockero has drawn a zone of privacy around his personal life . . . until now. In this exclusive excerpt from his upcoming memoir, Chasing the Sun, out April 2, Juanes writes about how his discovery of heavy metal music helped soothe his fears as a teenager growing up in the middle of a drug war in his native country and how that bloodshed influenced his sociopolitical songs”
– LATINA – Preview to a special first book excerpt appearing in the new April issue.
Celebra, a division of Penguin Group (USA), will publish the first book from Colombian rock star Juanes on Tuesday, April 2nd. English- and Spanish-language editions of the heavily anticipated and visually arresting photo-throughout, full color memoir—entitled Chasing the Sun and Persiguiendo el sol respectively—will be released simultaneously.
In Chasing the Sun, Juanes personally penned intimate details about his life and provides a number of stunning images, including some never-before-seen personal photographs. The Latin music superstar reveals aspects of his professional life – including his early musical influences, the creation and disbanding of Colombia’s leading hard rock band Ekhymosis, the start of his solo career and the global commercial success that followed, and the challenges and consequences of increased fame. Juanes also opens up about his personal life: the effects of witnessing corruption and violence in his hometown of Medellin, Colombia at a young age; his regret and remorse surrounding his father’s death; falling in love with his wife and the birth of their three children; why his faith was challenged; and how he has been able to redefine his relationship with God, reinvent his career, and reaffirm his unyielding love for his family.
Juanes writes, “This [book] is an expression of pure friendship and a sincere way of saying thanks to everyone who has supported my music over the years. It’s not my job to write books, Not in the least,…But I felt that if I really did this, it would be for you to learn who I truly am: who it is behind the songs you hear, Why I make the music I make, and why I think the way I think.”
With six solo albums to his credit and multi-platinum sales of over 16 million copies, Juanes is the world’s leading all-Spanish language rock artist. The Colombian superstar is also frequently recognized as one of the Spanish-speaking world’s leading social media voices with an online following of over 10 million fans. Juanes’ dedication as a global activist also extends far beyond his passionate lyrics and is seen in his wide ranging charitable work for his own Mi Sangre Foundation and as a co-founder of the “Paz sin Fronteras” (Peace Without Borders) organization – which utilizes music to unite populaces regardless of political or geographic divides and advocates that all people are entitled to the basic human right of peace.
His most recent release, JUANES MTV Unplugged” debuted at #1 on Billboard’s “Top Latin Albums” chart and in 18 countries throughout Latin America. The album’s first single “La Señal” likewise reached #1 on the “Hot Latin Songs” chart, giving Juanes the 8th #1 song of his career. In November, “JUANES MTV Unplugged” WON this year’s LATIN GRAMMY awards for ALBUM OF THE YEAR & BEST LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO – giving Juanes an impressive career total of 19 LATIN GRAMMYS, more than any other solo artist. The accolades for the album have continued, as Juanes recently won this year’s GRAMMY for “Best Latin Pop Artist” and was the only Latin artist to perform on both The Grammy Award broadcast, and the Musicales tribute to Bruce Springsteen. Following the release of “Chasing The Sun,” Juanes will bring his critically praised “Loud & Unplugged Tour” to venues across the United States in May & June.