Ulises Hadjis
{{Infobox musical artist
| image = UlisesHadjis2015.jpg
| name = Ulises Hadjis
| origin = Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
| instrument = Vocals, guitar, drums, harmonica
| genre = Pop, Latin rock
| years_active = 2008–present
| label = SHOCK Music
}}
Ulises Hadjis is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist nominated to the Latin Grammy Awards of 2012 in the Best New Artist, Best Alternative Album and Best Rock Song categories.{{cite web|title=Ulises Hadjis: Finalmente Venezuela es reconocida|url=http://www.eluniversal.com/arte-y-entretenimiento/musica/121016/ulises-hadjis-finalmente-venezuela-es-reconocida|website=El Universal|accessdate=19 October 2015|language=Spanish|date=October 16, 2012}} Apart from being a musician, he graduated from sociology and most recently received a master's degree in Philosophy which are contributive factors in all of his songs.{{cite web|last1=Garcia|first1=Amaya|title=Ulises Hadjis – Cosas Perdidas|url=http://soundsandcolours.com/reviews/music-reviews/ulises-hadjis-cosas-perdidas-16539/|website=Sounds And Colours|accessdate=24 November 2015|quote=Putting his knowledge of sociology, philosophy and psychoanalysis to work, Hadjis has created a set of 15 intertwined tracks that gives us a tour through the complexities and contradictions of being human.}} Hadjis believes that "the subconscious plays a very important role in all artists' creation process".{{cite web|title=Ulises Hadjis le apuesta al rock alternativo|url=https://es-us.noticias.yahoo.com/ulises-hadjis-apuesta-rock-alternativo-085300324.html|website=Yahoo! Noticias|accessdate=24 November 2015|language=Spanish|date=July 18, 2015|quote=el subconsciente juega un papel muy importante en todas sus composiciones porque surgen de historias personales.|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125095913/https://es-us.noticias.yahoo.com/ulises-hadjis-apuesta-rock-alternativo-085300324.html|archivedate=25 November 2015}} His most recent album, Pavimento, released on May 26, 2015, was produced by the Grammy-winning Andres Levin{{cite web|title=‘Pavimento’, el nuevo álbum de Ulises Hadjis|url=http://musica.terra.com/discografia-del-venezolano-ulises-hadjis,c0e198bd08aeb89e0f9d333074f91b02o12yRCRD.html|website=Terra|accessdate=24 November 2015|language=Spanish|date=May 20, 2015|quote='Pavimento', fue producido el también venezolano Andrés Levin}}
Biography
Ulises Hadjis was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela. During his childhood, he learned to play the drums and guitar. When he was 17 years old, he was one of the founding members of a ska band called Julia, with which he recorded his first LP.{{cite web|title=Ulises Hadjis Invitado al 212|url=http://www.rmx.com.mx/2013/08/27/ulises-hadjis-invitado-al-212/|accessdate=18 January 2016|date=August 27, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126140746/http://www.rmx.com.mx/2013/08/27/ulises-hadjis-invitado-al-212/|archivedate=26 January 2016}}
In 2008, Hadjis released his first solo full-length album, titled Presente, praised by many critics, including Rolling Stone Latin America, giving his debut album a 4-star rating.{{cite web|title=Ulises Hadjis lanzó su nuevo álbum ‘Pavimento’|url=http://entretenimiento.terra.com.pe/musica/ulises-hadjis-lanzo-su-nuevo-album-pavimento,df873297c747b0d913144d9710afa1eead3cRCRD.html|website=Terra Perú|accessdate=18 January 2016|language=Spanish|date=June 2, 2015}}
Hadjis followed his debut album with a second full-length LP titled Cosas Perdidas, released in 2012. The album received three nominations at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2012. With this recognition under his belt, he was invited to various influential festivals in Latin America and Spain.{{cite web|title=En marzo, vuelve El Vecinal|url=https://www.rollingstone.com.ar/1554665-en-marzo-vuelve-el-vecinal|website=Rolling Stone Argentina|accessdate=18 January 2016|language=Spanish|date=February 14, 2013}}
After three years of touring and moving permanently from Venezuela to Mexico, Hadjis released his third album Pavimento in 2015, produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Andres Levin. The album was promoted with a tour with multiple dates across United States, Colombia and Ecuador. The album's first single, "Consecuencias y Reclamos" was named as one of the best songs of 2015 by NPR.{{cite web|title=The Complete List: NPR Music's Favorite Songs Of 2015|url=https://www.npr.org/2015/12/15/459719483/the-complete-list-npr-musics-favorite-songs-of-2015#genre-latin|website=NPR|accessdate=18 January 2016|date=December 15, 2015}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- 2015: Pavimento
- 2012: Cosas Perdidas
- 2008: Presente
=Singles=
- 2015: "En Algún Momento"
- 2015: "Consecuencias y Reclamos"
- 2014: "Si No Te Vas Mañana (Llévatelo Todo)" (feat. Samantha Dagnino)
- 2014: "Lo Haré" (feat. Denise Gutiérrez of Hello Seahorse!)
- 2013: "Diciembre"
- 2013: "Aquella Ciudad" (feat. Juan Manuel Torreblanca of Torreblanca)
- 2012: "Dónde Va"
- 2009: "Sin Caer"
- 2009: "Lunes"
=Collaborations=
- 2012: "Aquella Ciudad" (feat. Juan Manuel Torreblanca of Torreblanca)
- 2012: "Lo Haré" (feat. Denise Gutiérrez of Hello Seahorse!)
- 2014: "Si No Te Vas Mañana (Llévatelo Todo)" (feat. Samantha Dagnino)
- 2015: "Movimiento" (feat. Gepe)
- 2015: "Consecuencias y Reclamos" (feat. Esteman and Juan Pablo Vega)
Awards and nominations
=Latin Grammy Awards=
{{awards table}}
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|rowspan="3" scope="row"| 2012
|scope="row"| Ulises Hadjis
|scope="row"| Best New Artist
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|scope="row"| Cosas Perdidas
|scope="row"| Best Alternative Album
| {{nom}}
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|scope="row"| "Dónde Va"
|scope="row" rowspan="2"| Best Rock Song
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}
=Pepsi Music Awards=
{{awards table}}
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|rowspan="3" scope="row"| 2013
|scope="row"| Cosas Perdidas
|scope="row"| Album of the Year
| {{nom}}
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|scope="row"| Ulises Hadjis
|scope="row"| Best Singer-Songwriter
| {{nom}}
|-
|scope="row"| Ulises Hadjis
|scope="row"| Best Pop Artist
| {{nom}}
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|rowspan="1" scope="row"| 2015
|scope="row"| "Si No Te Vas Mañana (Llévatelo Todo)"
|scope="row"| Best Original Song for a Movie
| {{nom}}
{{end}}
References
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Category:Musicians from Maracaibo
Category:Venezuelan male singer-songwriters
Category:Venezuelan singer-songwriters