Coti
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{{Short description|Argentine musician and composer}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Coti
| image = Coti Sorokin.JPG
| caption = Coti in 2012
| birth_name = Roberto Fidel Ernesto Sorokin Espasa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|06|14|mf=yes}}
| origin = Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
| genre = {{hlist|Latin pop|pop rock}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|musician}}
| years_active =
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitars|keyboards}}
| label = Universal Music
| partner = Lelé (2020–2022)
| website = http://www.cotioficial.com
}}
Roberto Fidel Ernesto Sorokin Esparza (born June 14, 1973), known professionally as Coti, is an Argentine singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for collaborations with other Spanish-language artists like Andrés Calamaro, Julieta Venegas, Natalia Oreiro and Luis Miguel in his last album. His 2005 release, Esta Mañana y Otros Cuentos went gold in both Argentina and Mexico, while going double platinum in Spain.[http://www.voymusic.com/radio/news-50869-coti_sorokin_returns_with_cats_and_pigeons Coti Sorokin Returns with Cats and Pigeons], Voy Music, March 8, 2007. Accessed March 26, 2007.
Life and career
Roberto Fidel Ernesto Sorokin Esparza{{Cite news|url=https://www.eltelegrafo.com.ec/noticias/espectaculos/10/coti-interpreta-las-canciones-que-escribio-a-otros|title=Coti interpreta las canciones que escribió a otros|date=July 6, 2012|work=El Telégrafo|access-date=October 19, 2018|language=es-es}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/hoy-san-diego/sdhoy-el-cantautor-coti-lanza-un-disco-con-temas-que-2012aug14-story.html|title=El cantautor Coti lanza un disco con temas que escribió para otros artistas|work=San Diego Tribune, Hoy San Diego|access-date=October 19, 2018|language=en-US}} was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, though he moved to Concordia, Entre Ríos at the age of three. Upon returning to Rosario, he joined the group Luz Mala, which recorded an album.
In the late 1990s, Coti penned songs for Andrés Calamaro, Julieta Venegas, Paulina Rubio, Natalia Oreiro, Los Enanitos Verdes, Diego Torres, and Alejandro Lerner. Striking out on his own, he released his first album, Coti, in Spain, getting enough air time from the single Antes que ver el sol to secure him a spot as the opening act for the Spanish stop of Shakira's 2003 tour, Tour of the Mongoose. He was a co-writer of songs in Julieta Venegas's Latin Grammy[https://web.archive.org/web/20160223051603/https://www.grammy.com/nominees/latin/search?artist=coti+sorokin&title=&year=2004&genre=All] winning album Sí and Grammy album{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=coti+sorokin&field_nominee_work_value=&year=All&genre=All|title = Awards Nominations & Winners|date = April 30, 2017}} and Latin Grammy winning[https://web.archive.org/web/20160223053112/https://www.grammy.com/nominees/latin/search?artist=coti+sorokin&title=&year=2006&genre=All] Limón y Sal.
In 2009, Coti appeared in a music video with Maxi Rodríguez, former player Diego Forlán, and Cerezo Osaka respectively. In 2024 he collaborated with the Spanish singer Ana Guerra on the song "Canción de Luto".{{cite web|last= |title=Ni Aitana ni Lola Índigo: Esta es la triunfita con la que Ana Guerra colabora en su nuevo disco|date=September 3, 2024 |url=https://los40.com/2024/09/03/ni-aitana-ni-lola-indigo-esta-es-la-triunfita-con-la-que-ana-guerra-colabora-en-su-nuevo-disco/|publisher=Los 40|access-date=3 September 2024}}
Discography
- ''Coti (2002)
- Canciones Para Llevar (2004)
- Esta Mañana y Otros Cuentos (2005)
- Gatos y Palomas (2007)
- Malditas Canciones (2009)
- Lo dije por boca de otro (2012)
- Que Esperas (2015)
- Tanta Magia (En Vivo En El Gran Rex) (2015)
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070324181741/http://www.cotisorokin.com/ Official site]
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Category:Argentine male guitarists
Category:Argentine male singer-songwriters
Category:Argentine singer-songwriters
Category:Argentine people of Russian-Jewish descent
Category:Argentine people of Ukrainian-Jewish descent
Category:Jewish Argentine musicians
Category:Singers from Rosario, Santa Fe
Category:Universal Music Latin Entertainment artists
Category:Latin music songwriters
Category:21st-century Argentine male singers
Category:21st-century Argentine guitarists
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