Omar Alfanno

Alfanno was born January 4, 1957, in Santiago de Veraguas, Panama, and lives in Panama City today. He studied to be a dental surgeon in Mexico but his true passion was music. Once he graduated, he pursued a career as a singer making his professional debut in 1987 with the prestigious company RCA Records. His first album in the salsa genre was titled Cosas de Barrio. The next year he moved to Puerto Rico where he made the productions Joe de Barrio and Cuerpos al Calor. In 1990, he signed a contract with CBS, where he recorded En Torno Al Amor, his fourth and last album in his short but blooming career as a singer. His career as a composer started right there in Puerto Rico where artists such as Willie Colon, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Tony Vega, Luis Enrique, and Jerry Rivera recorded songs by Alfanno which marked his career as a composer. He moved to Miami in 1993 where he decided to internationalize his music. A year later, he worked with Marc Anthony, where he recorded three songs for the album Todo A Su Tiempo. After that, his career took off and he composed many hit songs. He also worked with Víctor Manuelle. Alfanno's success is credited with 16 gold records, 39 platinum discs which includes 9 double platinum, 4 triple platinum, 1 quadruple platinum and 3 quintuple platinum. He continues to compose with many other artists and continues to win awards that recognize his huge talent and success as a composer. Today, he is married to Carmen Alfanno and they have three children: Giancarlo, Gianna and Giovanna.{{Cite web|url=http://www.omaralfanno.com/bio.htm|title=Omar Alfanno - Biografía|last=Morgan|first=Al|website=www.omaralfanno.com|access-date=2017-06-12}}

• Cosas de Barrio (1987)
• Cuerpos al Calor (1988)
• En Torno al Amor (1991)
• Joe de Barrio

Alfanno has won the following ASCAP awards.ASCAP Awards:

• 1994 Awards: {{cite magazine

|title=The 2nd Annual El Premio ASCAP

|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XggEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA33

|magazine=Billboard

|publisher=Prometheus Global Media

|volume=106

|issue=28

|page=8

|date=1994-04-09

|access-date=2013-09-27

}}

• 1995 Awards: {{cite magazine

|title=The Third Annual El Premio ASCAP

|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9A0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA16

|magazine=Billboard

|publisher=Prometheus Global Media

|volume=107

|issue=38

|page=16

|date=1995-09-23

|access-date=2013-09-27

}}

• 1996 Awards: {{cite magazine

|title=ASCAP Congratulates the Winners of the fourth El Premio ASCAP

|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wQkEAAAAMBAJ&q=fotos

|magazine=Billboard

|publisher=Prometheus Global Media

|volume=108

|issue=37

|page=17

|date=1996-09-14

|access-date=2013-09-27

}}

• 2000 Awards: {{cite magazine

|title=Congratulations Our 2000 El Premio Winners

|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PA8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA123

|magazine=Billboard

|publisher=Prometheus Global Media

|volume=112

|issue=21

|page=16

|date=2000-05-20

|access-date=2013-09-27

}}

• 2001 Awards: {{cite magazine

|title=El Premio ASCAP Awards Arturo Sandoval, Songwriter Omar Alfanno

|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BhQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50

|magazine=Billboard

|publisher=Prometheus Global Media

|volume=112

|issue=21

|page=50

|date=2001-05-19

|access-date=2013-09-27

}}

• 2002 Awards: {{cite magazine

|title=Congratulations 2002 El Premio ASCAP Awards Winners

|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5xAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA36

|magazine=Billboard

|publisher=Prometheus Global Media

|volume=114

|issue=18

|pages=1–2

|date=2002-05-04

|access-date=2013-09-27

}}

• 2003 Awards: {{cite magazine

|title=ASCAP Congratulates Our 2003 El Premio

|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qg0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA3

|magazine=Billboard

|publisher=Prometheus Global Media

|volume=115

|issue=19

|pages=1–2

|date=2003-05-10

|access-date=2013-09-27

}}

• 2004 Awards: {{cite magazine

|title=ASCAP Congratulates Our 2004 El Premio Award Winners

|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ARAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA43

|magazine=Billboard

|publisher=Prometheus Global Media

|volume=115

|issue=12

|pages=9

|date=2004-03-20

|access-date=2013-09-30

}}

• 2007 Awards: {{cite news

|title=15th Annual El Premio ASCAP 2007 – Pop/Ballad

|url=http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/latinawards/2007/pop-ballad.aspx

|work=ASCAP Latin Awards

|publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

|date=2007-04-21

|access-date=2013-09-27

}}

• 2009 Awards: {{cite news

|title=17th Annual El Premio ASCAP 2009 – Tropical

|url=http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/latinawards/2009/tropical.aspx

|work=ASCAP Latin Awards

|publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

|date=2009-03-09

|access-date=2013-04-13

}}

{{awards table}}

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|rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1994

|scope="row"| Himself

|Songwriters of the Year

| {{won}}

|-

|scope="row"| "Que Hay de Malo"

|rowspan="2" scope="row"| Tropical Songs

| {{won}}

|-

|scope="row"| "Sin Voluntad"

| {{won}}

|-

|rowspan="3" scope="row"| 1995

|scope="row"| Himself

|Songwriter of the Year - Tropical

| {{won}}

|-

|scope="row"| "Que Hay de Malo"

|rowspan="4" scope="row"| Tropical Songs

| {{won}}

|-

|scope="row"| "Ella Es"

| {{won}}

|-

|rowspan="2" scope="row"| 1996

|scope="row"| "Te Conozco Bien"

| {{won}}

|-

|scope="row"| "Si Tú Supieras"

| {{won}}

|-

|rowspan="2" scope="row"| 2000

|scope="row"| "Qué Habría Sido de Mi"

|rowspan="2" scope="row"| Salsa Songs

| {{won}}

|-

|scope="row"| "No Sabes Como Duele"

| {{won}}

|-

|rowspan="8" scope="row"| 2001

|scope="row"| Himself

|Composer of the Year

| {{won}}

|-

|rowspan="2" |"A Puro Dolor"

|Song of the Year

| {{won}}

|-

|Pop/Balada Song of the Year

| {{won}}

|-

|rowspan="2" |"Que Alguien Me Diga"

|Salsa Song of the Year

| {{won}}

|-

|Pop/Balada Songs

| {{won}}

|-

|scope="row"| "Si la Ves"

|Salsa Songs

| {{won}}

|-

|rowspan="2" |"Cuando Una Mujer"

|Pop/Balada Songs

| {{won}}

|-

|Merengue Song of the Year

| {{won}}

|-

|rowspan="5" scope="row"| 2002

|scope="row"| Himself

|Composers of the Year

| {{won}}

|-

|"Me Da lo Mismo"

|rowspan="2" |Salsa Songs

| {{won}}

|-

|rowspan="2" |"Pueden Decir"

| {{won}}

|-

|rowspan="2" |Pop/Balada Songs

| {{won}}

|-

|"Cuando Seas Mía (Miss Me So Bad)"

| {{won}}

|-

| 2003

|rowspan="2"| "En Nombre de los Dos"

|rowspan="2"| Tropical Songs

| {{won}}

|-

| 2004

| {{won}}

|-

| 2007

|"Hips Don't Lie"

| Pop/Ballad Songs

| {{won}}

|-

| 2009

|"No Te Vayas"

| Tropical Songs

| {{won}}

|-

{{end}}

Alfanno has received the following Billboard Latin Music Awards and nominations.Billboard Latin Music Awards:

• 1999 Awards: {{Cite magazine

| date = 1999-04-24

| title = 10th Annual Latin Music Conference

| last=Lannert

| first=John

| magazine=Billboard

| publisher=Prometheus Global Media

| volume = 111

| issue = 17

| page = LM-3

| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=eigEAAAAMBAJ&dq=intitle:billboard+victor+manuelle+contra+corriente+elvis&pg=PA49

| access-date = 2013-08-23}}

• 2000 Awards

{{Cite magazine

| date = 2000-04-29

| title = Catching Some Stars Artist Showcases Offer A Glimpse Into The Future Of Latin Music

| last=Lannert

| first=John

| magazine=Billboard

| publisher=Prometheus Global Media

| volume = 112

| issue = 18

| page = LM-16, 18

| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=EA8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=marc+anthony&pg=RA1-PA20

| access-date = 2013-08-23}}

• 2001 Awards: {{cite magazine

|title=El Premio ASCAP Awards Arturo Sandoval, Songwriter Omar Alfanno

|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wQkEAAAAMBAJ&q=fotos

|magazine=Billboard

|publisher=Prometheus Global Media

|volume=112

|issue=21

|page=50

|date=2001-05-19

|access-date=2013-09-27

}}

• 2002 Awards

{{Cite magazine

| date = 2002-05-18

| title = Billboard Awards Recognize The Best In Latin Music

| last=Cobo

| first=Leila

| magazine=Billboard

| publisher=Prometheus Global Media

| volume = 114

| issue = 20

| page = 92

| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=Mg8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=marc+anthony&pg=PA92

| access-date = 2013-08-23}}

{{awards table}}

|-

| 1999

| Himself

|Songwriter of the Year

| {{nom}}

|-

| 2002

|Himself

| Songwriter of the Year

| {{nom}}

|-

|}

Alfanno has received the following Latin Grammy nominations.Latin Grammy Awards:

• 2000 Awards: {{cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4608633-1.html|title=Complete List Of Nominations For First-ever Latin Grammy Awards|date=2000-07-29|publisher=AllBusiness.com|access-date=2011-01-28}}
• 2002 Awards: {{cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4655325-1.html|title=Selected Nominees For The Third Latin Grammy Awards|date=2002-08-03|publisher=AllBusiness.com|access-date=2011-01-28}}
• 2016 Awards: [http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/7581242/latin-grammys-2016-winners "Latin Grammy Winners 2016: Complete List" billboard.com] 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2017-06-11.

{{awards table}}

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|scope="row"| 2000

|scope="row"| "A Puro Dolor"

|rowspan="2" scope="row"| Best Tropical Song

| {{nom}}

|-

|scope="row"| 2002

|scope="row"| "Pueden Decir"

| {{nom}}

|-

|scope="row"| 2016

|scope="row"| "Vine A Buscarte"

| Best Tropical Song

| {{Won}}

{{end}}

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/omar-alfanno-mn0000891291/songs allmusic.com]

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Category:1957 births

Category:Panamanian songwriters

Category:Living people

Category:21st-century Panamanian male singers

Category:21st-century Panamanian singers

Category:Salsa musicians

Category:People from Santiago District, Veraguas

Category:Latin music songwriters

Category:20th-century Panamanian male singers

Category:20th-century Panamanian singers