Jorge Drexler

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jorge Drexler
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Sep 21, 1964(1964-09-21)
Age	60
Birthplace	Montevideo
Country	Uruguay
Birth City	Montevideo Department
Horoscope	Virgo

Jorge Drexler Biography

Jorge Drexler is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on September 21, 1964 in Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay. Oscar-winning actor, musician and composer and actor. He is best known for his song “Al Otro Lado del Rio” for the movie “The Motorcycle Diaries” from 2004. He was awarded an Oscar for the song.

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Jorge Abner Drexler Prada (born September 21, 1964) is a Uruguayan musician, actor and doctor specializing in otolaryngology.

In 1995 he was invited to Madrid by well-known Spanish songwriter Joaquín Sabina, who introduced him to other important Spanish singers. Drexler went to Spain to record the album Vaivén in 1996 with Spanish musicians. Vaivén included some old songs from his previous releases mixed with new compositions. He moved to Spain and recorded another four albums: Llueve (1997), Frontera (1999), Sea (2001) and Eco (2004). In 2001, Drexler co-wrote two songs for Spanish singer Rosario Flores (“Agua y Sal” and “Rosa y Miel”) for her album Muchas Flores.

The family was raised in Montevideo, Uruguay, to an German Jewish father and mother of Spanish, French, and Portuguese heritage. When he was just four the family left Uruguay in order to avoid the impending Holocaust.

Jorge Drexler Net Worth

Jorge Drexler is one of the richest Composer from Uruguay. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jorge Drexler 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a medical student in the college and also worked as an ear nose and specialist for throats.

He merged traditional Uruguayan music-candombe and murga, milonga, and tango with bossa nova, pop electronic music, and jazz.

Drexler was born in Montevideo. In 1939 his father, a German Jew, fled to Uruguay with his family at the age of four to escape the Holocaust. His family also fled to Bolivia and lived there. At the time, only Bolivia among South American countries was widely open to Jewish immigrants. And over six decades later as his gratitude to Bolivia he made a song, which is included in Bailar en la Cueva. His mother is a Christian of mixed Spanish, French, and Portuguese descent. Drexler was raised Jewish, but does not follow any organized religion.

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Who is Jorge Drexler Dating?

According to our records, Jorge Drexler married to Leonor Watling , Ana Laan. As of December 1, 2023, Jorge Drexler’s is not dating anyone.

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Drexler recorded Amar la Trama (2010) from November 1–4, 2009 in Madrid, Spain in just four days, with musicians playing live on studio. Drexler described the album as playful, without “the melancholy and anguish” of 12 Segundos. Amar la Trama was recorded in a television studio in front of a small audience who were selected in an online contest. He chose this format to avoid the “coldness” of the recording studio.

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Jorge Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Uruguay. Jorge Drexler celebrates birthday on September 21 of every year.

Like much of his family, he studied medicine and became an otolaryngologist—an ear, nose and throat specialist. Drexler began playing piano at age five, before attending guitar and composition classes. Although he had an interest in music, he became a doctor like both of his parents. He attended medical school in Montevideo. During his time in medical school, Drexler took a break to hitchhike through Brazil. He also studied music and recorded two albums, which were only released in Uruguay.

Where is Jorge Drexler from?

Montevideo, Uruguay

How old is Jorge Drexler?

57 years (September 21, 1964)

Is Jorge Drexler married?

Spouse

What does Drexler mean?

The distinguished surname Drexler is of German origin. It is derived from the Middle High German “Drehseler,” meaning “turner,” and was most likely initially borne by a turner or lathe worker.