Magazine Siempre - ISSUE N8 | ENG

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EDITORIAL

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BY LARISSA FECHER

EDITORIAL The feeling of gratitude is immense for the road traveled so far.

It was a year with a variety of difficulties, but full of countless spectacular moments that we had the privilege to witness.

Living again the unrepeatable every day with Alejandro Sanz is what motivates us and invites us to continue making our dreams come true and giving life to every page of Siempre.

In this edition we celebrate life more than ever.

The life of the one who gives us life.

On a December eighteenth, Alejandro came into the world to make it more adorable and extraordinary.

Celebrating your life is like celebrating ours, Alejandro. You are a breath of life, art, music and poetry. Celebrating your life is a breeze of encouragement, courage and strength.

Keep dreaming...

With all the love, respect and admiration, we traveled back in time and brought a photo album created exclusively by Siempre, full of memories of Alejandro Sanz's childhood, adolescence and career to celebrate this new return to the sun.

In 2021 we returned to feel and "spin" with #LaGiraUSA: Alejandro conquered America with concerts full of feeling, delivery, emotion and, of course, a lot of music. We dedicate an exclusive special that we have prepared with joy to continue celebrating the success achieved on American soil.

The emotions do not stop there, Pablo Alborán gave us a wonderful interview that touched us from the first moment.

We took a train ride... to "El Tren de los Momentos" and it was electrifying.

There are many surprises in the next pages that you will read, open your heart and get on that train with us.

The Siempre Magazine team wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, see you here in February, with the ninth edition of the magazine.

Alejandro, thank you for being our great and dear friend.

You are our inspiration, our island of calm.

Our oasis of serenity. Our constant reference in life.

We love you infinitely, Happy birthday, Maestro.

TEAM SIEMPRE ALWAYS WITH SANZ, ALWAYS WITH HIS STRENGTH

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A. Sanz & Real Madrid AN EXCLUSIVE CLUB FOR AN EXCLUSIVE ARTIST

The Board of Directors of Real Madrid C. F., in a meeting

held

on

November

2,

and

chaired

by

Florentino Pérez, decided to appoint Alejandro Sanz as honorary member, the highest distinction granted by the club, and thus expand the exclusive list of honorary

members,

which

already

includes

other

illustrious personalities of our country such as Paco Gento, Rafa Nadal, Fernando Alonso, Julio Iglesias, Plácido

Domingo,

Carlos

Sainz

or

Luka

wanted

to

Doncic,

among others.

In

this

way,

the

club

show

public

recognition to one of the most extraordinary careers in Spanish and international music, and to a great madridista who has carried the name of the club to every corner of the world, showing it off.

It was his father, Mr. Jesús Sánchez Madero, a pro Madridista, who instilled in his two sons the love for the Merengue club and it is known by all the great adoration

of

our

artist

for

Real

Madrid,

and

the

good relations he maintains with many of its players of yesterday and today.

BUT, IN ADDITION TO THIS GREAT NEWS AND HONOR, FLORENTINO PÉREZ HAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THIS APPROACH TO PUT ON THE TABLE THE POSSIBILITY THAT ALEJANDRO SANZ WILL BE PRESENT AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE NEW BERNABÉU AND THAT HE WILL SING. The Spanish singer's response has been quick and clear: Alejandro Sanz has promised to sing on the day

of

the

inauguration

of

the

new

Santiago

Real Madrid, C.F. and the FaMs world, we are in luck with this response from Alejandro, always ready to put his art and genius at the disposal of great causes and events.

On this occasion, the song that Sanz will compose will become a sort of new anthem for the white fiefdom. The singer is already working on the lyrics, as announced by the president.

Real Madrid has already collaborated with several toplevel

artists

for

the

creation

of

different

songs

or

anthems. Apart from that of the Mocitas madrileñas, the classic, there is that of the Centenary of Plácido Domingo

Bernabéu, which is still under construction.

or that of the Tenth, whose lyrics were written by the The president of Real Madrid wants that day to be unforgettable for all Madrid fans, and one of the surprises

he

has

Alejandro Sanz.

Photo: Alejandro Sanz

prepared

is

a

performance

by

journalist Manuel Jabois and recorded by the group Red One. Recently, in an approach to the younger public and urban culture, If You Create The Noise, better known as Soy del Madrid del Real, was released.

Photo: Real Madrid C. F

Photos: Real Madrid C. F

SIEMPRE:

1.

Emilio,

you

are

a

great

reference for the generations that are contemporary with your time as a Real Madrid, C.F. player, and for the present and future ones. What areas are you currently involved in at the club that gave you so many moments of glory?

EMILIO: First of all, I must say what an honor it is for me to continue to be linked to Real Madrid, a club to which I owe so much.

At the moment, I am the director of Institutional Relations at Real Madrid and the general director of the Real Madrid Universidad Europea University School.

SIEMPRE: 2. Tell us about the Real Madrid Foundation and the activities it carries out.

EMILIO: We always say that the foundation is the soul of Real Madrid. For us, solidarity is fundamental. Our objective, and our priority, is to be at the side of the weakest, especially children at risk of social exclusion.

We understand that sport is an ideal tool for education, cooperation and integration and, at the same time, it is a perfect channel to transmit the essential values of our club.

The Realmadrid Foundation is present in more than 180 countries 180 countries with more than 650 socioeducational projects whose objective is to educate in values and provide coverage to more than 100,000 people a year in all areas of society.

Thanks to the work of our foundation, we have been able to transform the lives not only of many children, but also of their families and communities.

Photo: Real Madrid C. F

SIEMPRE: 5. Alejandro Sanz has been named an honorary member of Real Madrid, how did you receive this great news?

SIEMPRE: 3. What does it mean to you to collaborate with the Realmadrid Foundation?

EMILIO: It is an honor for me to collaborate with our foundation. Every time I visit one of their schools it is very gratifying to see the great work they do.

Real Madrid has achieved so many accomplishments during our 119 years of history thanks to the support of millions of fans around the world and it is an obligation on our part to try, through the solidarity projects of our foundation, to give back to society part of what we receive.

SIEMPRE: 4. What important projects are you working on at the moment?

EMILIO: In addition to soccer and basketball schools for boys and girls, we have activities in hospitals, in prisons and we have specific projects for the elderly. I would like to highlight the importance we give to inclusive sports and to facilitating sports activities for people with different abilities.

For us, all projects are important because they are about transforming people's lives through sport, especially for children who live in very daifficult conditions. We know that we help many people and that each project has a very positive influence, which gives us great satisfaction.

Alejandro is a world legend, a music legend and a reference for millions of people around the world. And for us it is a great honor to have a universal madridista, a great ambassador of the values that represent Real Madrid."

SIEMPRE: 6. When did you meet Alejandro?

EMILIO: The first meeting took place some years ago and, since then, he has always been very affectionate with all of us. My family and I admire him very much and for all of us it is a source of pride that a Spaniard and a great madridista is an example of success in the world.

SIEMPRE: 7. What about his music, which song is your favorite?

EMILIO: It's not easy, since many of his songs are already part of the life of several generations. We are talking about a musical genius, but if I have to choose one, I would choose Corazón Partío.

Notas Culturales Part one

Shakira feat. Alejandro Sanz

Any words that try to express the greatness that is "La Tortura" will not be enough.

An anthem in the most prominent voices of Latin and world music, Shakira and Alejandro Sanz are responsible for one of the most emblematic songs of all time.

La Tortura broke all records, coming at a time when Latin music lacked a major worldwide hit.

Released on April 12, 2005, the song is part of Fijación Oral, Vol.1. Lead single from Colombian singer Shakira's sixth album.

LA TORTURA Photos: Reproduced from the Internet

Tini feat. Alejandro Sanz

A single that immediately won everyone's heart was the song "Un beso en Madrid".

The song came about when the Argentinean artist accompanied Alejandro as co-coach in the 2020 edition of La Voz. The single is part of the album "Tini Tini Tini Tini", and it was the first time the artists sang together.

The clip was recorded during the pandemic, Alejandro recorded it in Madrid and Tini in Argentina.

A true synonym of success.

UN BESO EN MADRID

Roberto Carlos feat. Alejandro Sanz

It is no secret to anyone the deep admiration Alejandro Sanz feels for King Roberto Carlos.

The King released for the first time a single in collaboration with Alejandro, the song "Esa Mujer", for his album "Amor sin Límite".

The song is a dialogue between two friends, Sanz consoles Roberto after a heartbreak.

Previously, in 2015, Alejandro performed the song "Lady Laura" at the Latin Grammy, at the Personality of the Year ceremony, which honored King Roberto Carlos that year.

ESA MUJER Photos: Reproduced from the Internet

Alejandro Sanz feat. Alicia Keys

Paraiso Express is Sanz's eighth studio album and the first single from the album was released in collaboration with American singer Alicia Keys, on the song "Looking for Paradise".

The music is a beautiful blend of Spanish and English, with Alejandro and Alicia interspersing vocals giving the song an intimate feel.

It was the first time the artists collaborated together on a song.

A true paradise...

LOOKING FOR PARADISE

The Corrs feat. Alejandro Sanz

We take a step back in time and land in the year 2000, when Alejandro presented us with one of the sweetest and smoothest collaborations of his entire career: the song "Una Noche", in collaboration with the Irish band The Corrs.

Together they also recorded the English version of Me Iré: The Hardest Day. A must-have.

UNA NOCHE

Antonio Carmona feat. Alejandro Sanz

We have many marked memories when we go back to the recent past and recall Antonio Carmona and Alejandro Sanz singing together "Para que tú no llores".

The song was released in 2007, years later, it was re-released with his friend Alejandro.

In 2010 Carmona participated in the DVD "Canciones para un Paraíso en Vivo" and in 2017 he also sang in the historic concert Más es Más, also singing "Para que tú no llores."

PARA QUE TÚ NO LLORES

Photos: Reproduced from the Internet

Jarabe de Palo feat. Alejandro Sanz A collaboration between two masters, impossible to forget.

The song was recorded in 2010 and released worldwide on January 28, 2011.

Francis Cabrel's "La Quiero a Morir" won an impressive version in the voices of Alejandro Sanz and Jarabe de Palo.

Pau Donés passed away in June 2020 leaving a mark in our hearts.

In memory of Pau, Alejandro Sanz and Pablo López touched everyone with a powerful version of the song in La Voz 2020, where they could remember and pay tribute to our beloved Pau.

LA QUIERO A MORIR

Alejandro Sanz feat. Marc Antony

Lifelong friends, Alejandro and Marc pooled their talents and created the song "Deja que te Bese", an instant hit in the music industry, breaking into all music charts at number one.

Released in 2016, accompanied by a music video, the song quickly became an anthem.

"Deja que te Bese" is featured in Alejandro Sanz's concerts around the world.

When two geniuses come together, the result is an instant hit.

DEJA QUE TE BESE Photos: Reproduced from the Internet

ALEJANDRO SANZ ANNOUNCED HIS TOUR OF THE UNITED STATES IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR.

Celebrating in style his return to the stage and to the hearts of his audience, after so much uncertainty and so many difficulties.

Thus dressing with magic the month in which it was to be held, last October, after the harsh global pandemic that kept him away from the stage for a long time and forced him to postpone tours for safer dates.

"It's all a matter of attitude," he said. He has never lacked reasons to make that statement true.

Once again, joy and excitement gripped the hearts of the FMAs, thirsty to see the artist live and feel his music and presence close to them, after having climbed with him on that shining star number 2703 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Meanwhile, for even more passion and admiration, Alejandro premiered the first single from his new album, #BIO, connecting with his audience in an absolutely enlightened way.

Thus, under the clever slogan "Hemos vuelto" (We're back), Alejandro opened his American tour.

Photos: Reproduced from the Internet

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Alejandro dressed in a dark suit and accompanied by his electric guitar entered his first concert on October 8 in Rosemont, Illinois, and with letters covering the entire back of his stage the phrase "La Espera ha terminado. We're Back Together" causing an automatic hopeful effect on everyone present.

With the arrival of this impressive show, the sensation of living a little bit of what we knew as normality in every city returned.

Sanz is a master of music, but he is also a master at restoring the illusion of life, lighting up the spirits and emotions of thousands of fans who were waiting to hear him sing live.

It was the long-awaited reunion with the public.

A concert full of magic and emotions in which the public could see how much they missed the artist, who gave himself wholeheartedly to all his fans.

A Sold Out already assured him a successful tour that was just beginning.

On October 10, it was time to enjoy Alejandro in New York, the Big Apple, in one of the iconic theaters of the city, the Radio City Music Hall, where he gave a beautiful show worthy of the great artist he is, and where he could intensely ignite the great inner light that he possesses, in a place where the most important artists in the world have paraded.

Photos: Reproduced from the Internet

"Good evening, you do not know the immense joy that we feel to be back here on stage with the most important thing that happens in a concert, which is that you are there after these two years that have not been easy. At some point I said <<I don't know if I'm going to remember how to get up on stage, but just seeing you guys excites me, gets me going and motivates all of us who are here to be able to sing for you and have an incredible night>>. Let's forget everything!" - Alejandro Sanz.

Alejandro called maestro Arturo Sandoval, whom he called the best trumpet player in the world, to the stage to join the party. They played and sang Corazón Partío together.

"This is our party and no one is going to spoil it for us."

Indeed, he gave an epic concert. There was a fabulous energy in the air, the audience was happy.

In the front row he was accompanied by very dear friends, his daughter Manuela and his partner Rachel Valdés.

New York welcomed the artist with another wonderful Sold Out.

The tour continued the next day, October 11, in Washington, DC. Alejandro arrived, he saw, he conquered. New York and Washington watched him. He sang to them. They felt, they fell in love with his light, and he kept singing, illuminating, seducing them.

Because for Alejandro Sanz, the most important thing on a stage are the people.

Those he has been looking at while he sings for thirty years now.

And, in the midst of his activity traveling across American miles, before his October 14 concert in Orlando, Florida, came his second single, Mares de Miel, to drive his tribe even more crazy with love. The collective euphoria was palpable.

On October 16, it was Miami's turn to enjoy the artist. The city that was his home for years welcomed him with its particular warmth and joy.

Photos: Reproduced from the Internet

Photo: Reproduced from the Internet

IN THIS CONCERT, HELD AT THE FTX ARENA, HE BROUGHT SPECIAL GUESTS WHO ACCOMPANIED HIM ON STAGE: THE VENEZUELAN FLAMENCO DANCER SIUDY GARRIDO, WHO GAVE THE MOMENT A TOUCH OF COLOR, MAESTRO ARTURO SANDOVAL AROCHA, MIKE BAHÍA, DAV JULCA, AND SINGERS CAMILA CABELLO AND GREEICY. TOGETHER THEY CREATED THE PERFECT NIGHT. In this concert, Mike Bahía and Greeicy starred in an emotional, special and unique moment, worthy of a fairy tale, live and in detail on a large screen placed behind the stage where it happened, when Mike declared his love to the Colombian, and proposed to her while he placed an engagement ring on her finger. The answer was yes and the audience present, along with Alejandro and the whole team, burst into applause, screams, laughter and tears of joy.

All this was the perfect culmination that crowned Alejandro's performance with Greeicy of the new song Lejos Conmigo, included in the artist's latest album.

Up to that moment, such was the success that Sanz was achieving, that all the concerts were Sold Out.

On October 20, Alejandro traveled to the State of Texas to perform four concerts in the cities of Irving; October 22, in Hidalgo; October 24, in Houston and October 26, in El Paso. Four nights that promised a lot of magic.

There, a group of faMs were waiting to greet him and accompany him on his four Texas concerts.

The Toyota Music Factory, a huge entertainment center with an outdoor pavilion for live music, as well as restaurants, bars and a movie theater. A colorful and lively theater welcomed La Gira 2021 to Texas.

FaMs from other cities and countries such as San Antonio, Houston and Mexico were excitedly awaiting him.

Alejandro walked out onto the Irving stage with one of the gifts that a faM gave him hanging around his neck. A silver Hollywood star, similar to the one the singer received on October 1st of this year in Los Angeles, symbol of the pride of his fans in the United States of America for this great achievement of the singer.

Dressed in guitar and son, his favorite look, Alejandro invited the audience in his first two concerts in Texas, to come closer to the stage so that everyone would be more connected. A communion between audience and artist that always needs to be felt and that he searches and searches, until he finds it.

"Life is a matter of attitude, how you take it, but if I have the opportunity I'm going to take it that way. Long live life and long live music!" he said, opening the concert.

"It's been many years since this happened to me, I'm very excited," he continued, addressing the audience.

Alejandro observed a rude treatment by a security employee towards his fams, ordered to stop the music and ordered them to approach the stage.

These miraculous details from the singer to his people are constant, unique in an artist of Alejandro's category and level, who shows an unquestionable humanity and humility.

It was a night of total dedication and inspiration, his voice in perfect condition throughout the gala.

Sanz remains, without a doubt, one of the best international artists.

SANZ RECEIVED OUR ENVOY, MYSORE DÍAZ, WHO THANKED HIM AT ALL TIMES FOR THE TREATMENT RECEIVED AND THE AFFECTION AND SUPPORT TO OUR MAGAZINE ALWAYS, EXCHANGING IMPRESSIONS AND RECEIVING SOME GIFTS THAT OUR DIRECTOR HAD PREPARED ESPECIALLY FOR HIM. Photos: SIEMPRE

A curious and highly emotional fact occurred when Alejandro knelt down in front of a sofa and signed a Venezuelan flag given to him by our envoy, a native of this country, on which, in addition to his signature, he wrote: "I will always wait for you, Venezuela".

The group of Texan faMs continued the tour on the road, accompanying Alejandro in his concerts. The next stop would be in Hidalgo. The City of McAllen would be dressed to party.

Mysore collected testimonies from the public, frankly moving and touching. Alejandro leaves traces of love wherever he goes.

"A journalist who has known him since he was young sat next to me and told me wonderful things about him, proud to be a witness of his life," said our envoy.

She also had the opportunity to approach several FMAs who told life stories, such as that of a FMA who suffered from cancer and as a result, her ex-husband managed to take custody of her son. The girl got to see the concert in a fabulous position and cried with joy at the music of the human being who, without knowing it, had helped her to overcome such difficult situations.

This is Alejandro. This is what he provokes in every person who meets him. That is how the miracle of his music happens in our lives.

We are not surprised that every person who attends his concerts and follows his human and artistic trajectory speaks of so many good seeds that Sanz is leaving planted all over the world.

Alejandro attended to each one of his faMs at the exit of each concert, strengthening bonds, as he likes and enjoys so much.

Each one of these beings tells a story linked to Alejandro.

Each life composed by the guitar, sound and heart of the most impressive human being we have ever known.

While the faMs and clubs were waiting for Alejandro's arrival at the Payne Arena, a man arrived asking if Alejandro was already at the theater. His wife had sent him to find out what was going on while she was at work. That husband was named, "The Husband of the Year," in a lively and amusing way.

It was also curious and anecdotal that, while the faMs stood in line waiting for the big moment to enter the theater, their husbands were in charge of supplies and brought water and food for their wives to endure the wait. They are already big sanzeros, too.

The faMs accompanied the singer to the airport to bid him a warm farewell. Watching their idol's plane take off is an experience from beyond for the lucky group of fams.

I want to confess something to you: this tour for us is, well, as for all of us, I think, deep down, the best thing that has happened to us, at least to those of us who are here on stage, after a long time, because everyone has had a bad time, but there is one very important thing that is attitude, attitude in the face of life. We have had a good time or we have had a bad time, very bad, but here we are".

Then, all of them would continue their way by car to the city of Houston. Next destination of Alejandro's shine.

It would be on October 24, at the Smart Financial Centre, which is the region's first state-of-the-art indoor performance venue.

Houston is one of the main cities in the state of Texas.

FaMs from many cities and countries arrived there to witness the event.

One of the faMs who came to the concert from Monterrey, Mexico, was celebrating her birthday in the front row. "The best party I've ever had," she said.

There was a faM, a young guy, who was screaming to get on stage and play with Alejandro, the song "Desde cuando". It was not possible, but in a magical way, someone picked up a banner he was carrying and gave it back to him signed by Sanz. Another dream was fulfilled in another human being.

It is always like the first time, even if we have attended hundreds of concerts.

That is Alejandro's greatness.

Sanz was presented with many gifts, flowers and letters from all over the world. Months before one of the local FaMs clubs had started a campaign called "A letter for Sanz" and that day would be the delivery. Alejandro made sure they knew he had received them by posting a photo of the letters, where you could read the names of the senders, emphasizing how important his FaMs are to him.

Photos: Reproduced from the Internet

"Here you are all looking wonderful, you are gorgeous, so elegant, so well-groomed, really!

Up there, people, you look wonderful too. I'm going to sing you a song that has no second intention but maybe it does or maybe it doesn't," said the poet.

That night Sanz had a very special guest: Francisco Cardenas, an eleven-year-old Venezuelan electric guitar virtuoso, with whom he shared the song "Lo que fui es lo que soy" (What I was is what I am). Sanz sang and Francisco played his guitar, the two looked at each other and smiled. It was like a game between two geniuses who enjoyed music and instruments.

Francisco's innocence, the exchange of looks between the child and the master, the complicity of the funny moment, made that night something so beautiful that it is difficult to explain with words. A night like no other.

Photos: SIEMPRE

From early hours they tried to get in, some succeeded, others tried to sell their tickets so as not to lose them. On social networks there were messages from desperate faMs who had bought their tickets months before and could not attend.

There was one in particular who with much effort and illusion had managed to buy her ticket in the front row to fulfill her dream of seeing Alejandro up close, she tried to cross very early and could not. "I have bad news for me, they did not let me cross, I look like a child, I cried and cried".

She decided, in a selfless gesture of total love, to give her ticket to a faM she met through social networks. "Thank you so much, I will never forget this detail, it is something that rarely happens. I promise to try that in the next tour you can get close to Alejandro Sanz", said the lucky faM. Those signs of humanity and solidarity that Alejandro teaches us so much, who, in this concert, besides shining with his own light in each note and in each chord, wore a Mexican flag that a faM gave him, in honor of all the public of that neighboring country that could attend the event, and also to those who did not make it.

Around Alejandro there is always a thread that unites people who do not know each other. A thread of music, feelings, friendship and love.

Alejandro sang his poetry, his music filled the theater and every heart that was there. New experiences, new life stories, nerves, joy, songs, laughter, tears, emotions to the surface. A new great event in which Alejandro distributed art and affection to all those present, to an audience of all ages, completely devoted and devoted to the artist.

The faMs group would follow the poet by plane to El Paso where he would say goodbye to the State of Texas, at the University Ticket Center.

El Paso is a border city between the United States and Mexico. Many faMs coming from Ciudad Juarez -Mexicocould not cross the border because of government restrictions due to Covid19 and the pandemic.

Photos: Reproduced from the Internet

That afternoon before the concert, Sanz entered the theater and saw the group of faMs waiting for him in the sun and wind. Minutes later, Sanz's staff came out to give them water and sodas.

"This is not from us, this is from Alejandro," they said.

And it is not the first time he has done so. Sanz has repeated these nice gestures with his fans who wait for him outside stadiums and theaters around the world.

Everything all right? I am very glad to see you here, these are the things that can happen on a Tuesday here in El Paso, right? Our things. We come with all our illusion, we have been touring the United States for almost a month now and it is always a pleasure to come back to this city, it is an honor to sing for you tonight.

I hope you enjoy it very much, I hope you have a good time. This is your night, use it as you please and know that we are here for you until you tell us!" This was Sanz's wonderful welcome to his audience at this concert."

"What a beauty! Thank you very much. With a sky like that who doesn't want to fly?" he said, referring to the cell phone lights that the audience turns on for Alejandro to come back on stage.

That night there was a positive energy and a nice vibe and friendliness in the air. A jovial and fun Alejandro gave it his all.

On October 28th, Alejandro would be performing in California, where he would celebrate three concerts: the first one in San Diego, in his only concert in an open-air theater. The next one, on October 29, in Los Angeles. And a last concert planned, but finally cancelled, in the city of San Jose, on October 31.

The group of Texan faMs would fly there, where they would meet with other clubs and faMs from different states and countries.

San Diego is a city with a wonderful climate, among mountains and trees, and up a hill, is the Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre.

A beautiful outdoor amphitheater surrounded by trees and with perfect acoustics. A dream place, where Alejandro would offer the only open-air concert of this entire American tour.

The student atmosphere, the weather and the joy of the faMs who had come from all over the world created a special and perfect atmosphere.

Alejandro arrived at the venue relaxed and happy, greeted the group of faMs waiting for him and entered with his equipment to do his sound check.

In San Diego, the enthusiastic audience, infected with art in every pore of their skin, shouted "Alejandro we love you" while a spectacular sunset welcomed the long awaited night.

And there, Sanz, singing under a starry sky and with a front row full of faMs, made the beautiful place and the hearts of those present burst with love with his music, offering one of his best concerts with the sky as a ceiling and the stars as witnesses of his art.

"I love this festive atmosphere" said the poet.

Photos: Reproduced from the Internet

There, Alejandro surprised the audience with the appearance on stage of Peruvian singer-songwriter Jean Marco, singing together "Lo que fui es lo que soy", and the brief surprise entrance of singer Residente with whom they exchanged jokes and hugs.

Alejandro arrived at the theater accompanied by his daughter Manuela.

Also waiting for him there was his friend and Mexican photographer Alan Flores.

That night, while he was singing, a fam gave him a Spanish flag which he proudly held.

At another moment, again, Sanz invited the audience to come as close as they could to the stage. A gesture that made his fans delirious with joy.

At this event, our envoy was able to approach many FAMs and gather new testimonies of Sanzera lives, such as that of a Mexican girl who was able to attend the event on behalf of her colleagues and friends who, unfortunately, could not cross the border because of government restrictions due to the pandemic. It was pure enthusiasm and excitement at the realization of a great dream.

The atmosphere was exceptional. The weather was perfect. Hundreds of faMs would witness another great and brilliant concert by Alejandro, who already at the exit stopped the vehicle next to a group of people who cheered him while taking pictures and videos with their idol.

On October 29th he arrived to one of the most important places in the country, Los Angeles, California, where he performed in one of the newest and most modern theaters in the city: the Youtuber Theater.

It was already the last concert of the USA tour, once the one scheduled for the 31st was cancelled.

As we said in the video, I know these have been very difficult times, for many people, very difficult, so you deserve nothing more than for us to give a thousand percent so that you have a good time. It is an honor for us to be able to come and sing for you. Thank you for the opportunity, thank you for being here. I hope you enjoy it. This is your concert, there are no rules, there are no rules, there are no consequences, it's for you," said Sanz, giving way to his show."

Alejandro has an excellent relationship with his musicians, backing singers and crew, and it shows on stage. They understand each other perfectly with just a look. While they work, they have a great time in a warm atmosphere. They even joke around.

They said goodbye to Los Angeles with great joy and satisfied with the good work achieved.

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The greatest toured the country giving demonstrations of much affection to his fans and the different clubs attending the tour, while they reciprocated by giving him flowers, gifts and letters, giving him as much love as he gives.

In some cities, as we have already mentioned, Sanz was accompanied by his partner Rachel Valdés and his eldest daughter, Manuela, who was also very kind to the Famas who approached him to ask for a photo or a greeting.

Alejandro gave an excellent voice and he is getting better and better, especially when he sits down to play his piano.

It was a resounding and resounding success and his audience in every city let him know it by giving them their hearts completely during eleven unrepeatable nights, as unrepeatable are every smile and every illusion that Alejandro gives back to the hundreds of souls that accompany him, follow him and admire him.

Throughout the Usa 2021 Tour, we saw a dedicated Alejandro, excited, inspired, close and attentive to his audience.

"Thank you very much for joining me, it has been really nice!". This is how he said goodbye to the faMs and the stages of the United States of America.

Very good sound and lights. A great technological and scenographic quality.

So many experiences. So much love. So much Sanz... May we never miss him.

His band and backing singers are in perfect harmony with him and his show.

Alejandro, being your faM is definitely a gift of life.

SIEMPRE: 1. How are you doing, Pablo? What are you currently working on a new album, perhaps?

PABLO: Now I'm preparing a theater tour, intimate and close, I need to be close to my audience! I miss it a lot and in short distances.

SIEMPRE: 2. Vértigo is your last studio album, what was it like to release an album during the pandemic? What were your biggest personal and professional challenges?

PABLO: It has been a challenge, since working at a distance seemed impossible. But we have all learned to realize that nothing is impossible.

The biggest personal challenge was not to go crazy with all the information we received from the pandemic in the middle of that process. And professionally the challenge has been to try to make the music on this album true to the moment I was living in.

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SIEMPRE: 3.

Keeping constant

is a challenge, keeping the essence

is

also

hard

work.

Thinking about three different phases of your career, what can you tell us about what is the difference between your albums

"Pablo

Alborán",

"Terral" and "Vértigo"?

PABLO: I think the first eponymous album was an experiment, with roots of all kinds and a need to start whatever it took. I also felt impetuous and didn't know how to say no to anything.

Terral is a very pure album, even though it was produced by an American producer and I recorded it in Los Angeles!

And Vértigo is a darker album, more introspective, contained and whispered. But the most faithful to my styles.

SIEMPRE: 4. Our magazine has many Brazilian readers who follow your musical career with affection. You have added a "touch" of Brazil to your latest albums. Tell us who are your favorite Brazilian singers and how is your relationship with Brazilian music.

PABLO: Caetano, Jobim, Moura, Ana Vitória... the list is endless. I really want to go to Brazil.

SIEMPRE: 5. Many of your songs are performed with your eyes closed. What do you have in mind at that moment?

Everything and nothing. I try to be in everyone's head and hearts, and at the same time connect with myself."

SIEMPRE: 6. In your concerts, when you perform the song "Vértigo", you go to one side of the stage and sing there the whole song without moving from that corner. The interpretation of the audience is that you are on the edge of a cliff feeling the true definition of Vertigo. Does it really have any meaning?

PABLO: The idea of that performance is to break the mold a little bit of what people are used to seeing on stage... and doing the whole song in a corner makes people feel a kind of discomfort, of disproportion... and I like it for that song.

In fact the end I end up walking to the other corner and the feeling is very epic, when all I do is walk around the stage space calmly.

SIEMPRE: 7. How did you meet Alejandro Sanz?

SIEMPRE: 9. Do you have anecdotes to share with Alejandro's faMs? PABLO: I never imagined playing the piano at his house with Sergio Ramos next to him, to be honest.

That night was a lot of fun. He's the only one who gets those encounters.

Ten years ago in a dressing room at a concert of his - it was magical!"

PABLO: It's very nice.

There is a lot of camaraderie and good humor, which is important after so many hours.

SIEMPRE: 12 .Did inheriting Alejandro's chair carry any weight?

SIEMPRE: 8.

We remember in this edition all the special moments you shared over the years. What is the most special moment?

PABLO: His concert at the Calderón. I remember it with special affection because I sang several songs in a medley and he was always very generous with me.

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SIEMPRE: 11. For the first time you are together as coaches in La Voz. As you said, music is not about competing but about sharing. What is it like for you to share these moments with Alejandro?

SIEMPRE: 10. What inspires you most about an artist like him?

PABLO: That he never gives up and is faithful to his essence.

I would’ve preferred to inherit his guitars!"

SIEMPRE: 13. Pablo, you have a vast musical knowledge but this is your first time as a coach. How was it for you to work with so many different voices and styles? Did you manage to adapt quickly?

I'm still learning. I think it's a very inspiring experience precisely because of that variety of styles I face every day with the talents."

SIEMPRE: 14. In "Prometo" you gave us a duet in the song "Boca de Hule". Why Sanz for this song?

PABLO: It's a protest song and Alejandro has always wanted to be heard. It was a gift.

SIEMPRE: 15. What song of yours would you like to sing with him?

SIEMPRE: 16. What is your favorite of Alejandro's albums and why?

And what song of Alejandro's, that you have not yet sung, would you like to sing?

PABLO: The one we write together.

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I can't choose, I'd have to make a multi-disc tracklist!"

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SANZ & ALBORÁN LA VOZ, 2021 We never forget the first time, and this is Alejandro Sanz and Pablo Alborán's first time together in La Voz. Friends, partners... and adversaries too (laughs).

now

Alejandro and Pablo are giving us and the audience moments that will remain forever in our hearts.

EL HORMIGUERO, 2021 After seeing Alejandro and Pablo together in so many concerts, now it was time to see them together on television on the show El Hormiguero.

The four coaches attended the show before the start of the new season of La Voz. A relaxed and fun moment where the friendship and mutual respect between the artists was even more evident.

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SANZ & ALBORÁN • SANZ & ALBORÁN • SANZ & ALBORÁN

#LAGIRA, 2019 Madrid has always been Alejandro Sanz's home and once again he gave us a historic concert, the show that gave birth to the DVD "#LaGira de #ElDisco".

In a night full of emotions and surprises, Pablo Alborán appeared to light up the night sky of the Spanish capital even more.

They sang together "No tengo nada".

BOCA DE HULE, 2017 In the album "Prometo", Pablo Alborán invited Alejandro to do a duet.

The song "Boca de Hule" won an incredible version in the voice of both artists.

MÁS ÉS MAS, 2017 The concert celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of "Más", the most successful album in the history of Spanish music. To accompany him on this night, Alejandro had the participation of several national and international musicians to make this show, something unique and even more special.

And of course, Pablo Alborán could not miss, the artist took the stage and sang the medley "He Sido Tan Feliz Contigo / El Alma Al Aire / Regálame La Silla Donde Te Espera / Hoy Llueve, Hoy Duele".

Unforgettable.

Y, ¿SI FUERA ELLA?, 2017 La histórica canción de Alejandro Sanz "Y, ¿Si Fuera Ella?" ganó una nueva versión solidaria en las voces de grandes artistas y uno de ellos fue Pablo Alborán.

El proyecto marcó el inicio de la celebración de los veinte años de “Más”.

Los fondos para la causa fueron donados a la ONG “Save the Children”.

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SANZ & ALBORÁN • SANZ & ALBORÁN • SANZ & ALBORÁN

TOUR TERRAL - DVD TRES NOCHES EN LAS VENTAS, 2015 Two

years

later,

we

witnessed

an

unforgettable night at Las Ventas. This time it was Alejandro Sanz's turn to accompany Pablo Alborán in the recording of his DVD. They sang together the song of the Malaga-born Quién, moving and surprising the audience.

TOUR LA MÚSICA NO SE TOCA, DVD SEVILLA, 2013 The first time Alejandro Sanz and Pablo Alborán sang together on a big stage was at the recording of the DVD of the La Música no se Toca Tour, in Seville.

More than twenty-five thousand spectators enjoyed a unique show at the Cartuja stadium, where they saw Pablo Alborán join the party and sing "Mi Marciana" with Sanz.

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SANZ & ALBORÁN • SANZ & ALBORÁN • SANZ & ALBORÁN

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FOOD BANK: A STOREHOUSE OF HOPE

The Spanish Federation of Food Banks (FESBAL) is a non-political and nondenominational entity, founded in 1995, which promotes the work, the image and the figure of the associated Food Banks in their fight against hunger, poverty and food waste through its use and distribution to the most needy people, also contributing to improve the environment. ​ ESBAL is made up of fifty-four Food Banks throughout F Spain that distribute food and is a member of the European Federation of Food Banks (FEBA) and winner of the 2012 Prince of Asturias Award for Concord.

The first Food Bank was founded in 1967 in the USA, in Phoenix (Arizona) by John Van Hengel (1922-2005), a religious volunteer who heard the testimony of a poor mother who explained how she fed her children by collecting surplus food from supermarkets.

After participating in several food drives and realizing the real need and great demand from the needy, he came to the conclusion that their needs could be met through the use of surplus food. Thus was born a project that spread throughout the American continent and later to Europe.

In 1984, the first Food Bank in Europe was founded in Paris. It would be joined by many others in different cities and countries.

Photos: FESBAL

​ rom the need to promote their recognition and the F solidarity chain, the Food Banks of Spain constituted in 1995 the Spanish Federation of Food Banks (FESBAL), as a non-profit association to contribute, in the field of social volunteering, to recover the food of our society and redistribute it through charities among the most needy and vulnerable people, avoiding waste and contributing to the improvement of the environment.

In 2012, FESBAL was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for Concord in recognition of its entire trajectory as a social entity. A prestigious award, deserved for the enormous solidarity work it carries out.

FESBAL'S WORK IS CARRIED OUT AROUND: - To represent the Food Banks before any type of public or private national or international organization and institution in order to provide them with all the assistance they need.

- Coordinate the activities of the Food Banks, facilitating their rapprochement and exchange among them and provide them with all the services they need to achieve their own purposes and the development of their activity.

- To sign agreements for the donation of surplus food or collaboration agreements.

- Promote nationwide collection campaigns, such as the Great Food Drive.

- To channel and distribute to the federated Food Banks the contributions that, in the form of food or monetary aid, come from signed agreements or donations.

- Promote and defend the figure of Food Banks throughout the national territory, defend their good practices and principles.

WHAT DO FOOD BANKS DO? The main objective of the Food Banks is to recover surpluses in perfect conditions of consumption and redistribute them free of charge through charitable organizations to disadvantaged people.

In the developed world, there is a paradox in which sectors of the population that have everything they need to lead a comfortable life coexist side by side with others who have problems feeding themselves adequately. In addition, unacceptable amounts of food are being destroyed and wasted around the world.

All the more so, the pandemic has left huge pockets of hunger and poverty around the world and has swelled the number of families at risk of exclusion. The work of the Food Banks in these last two years has been crucial and truly important.

From the observation of all these facts always arises the desire to fight against this unjust situation with professional criteria. It is not fair that there is a single person who goes hungry in the 21st century.

Food Banks function thanks to the tireless work of thousands and thousands of volunteers who dedicate their time to contribute their grain of sand to this social cause, collaborating in a wide variety of tasks: food collection, distribution, warehouse work, promotion and dissemination, and so on. Without them, none of this would be possible.

In addition, thousands of companies, institutions and foundations collaborate free of charge and altruistically through their donations, whether they are food donations or donations of space, logistical equipment and human resources.

Photos: FESBAL

HOW DO FOOD BANKS WORK? Food Banks receive food from donations from individuals and companies, surplus food from the food industry, Kilo Operations and the European Union, as well as perishable products from market recalls.

Food bank volunteers organize and sort the food to ensure that it is in perfect condition for consumption and transport.

The Food Banks distribute the food among the beneficiary entities, according to their different needs.

PRINCIPLES: - Free of charge, both in the procurement and donation of food, as well as in the work of the collaborators, which is voluntary and unpaid.

- Neutrality in food distribution, without political, social or religious discrimination.

- Professionalism because current legal criteria are used for the conservation and treatment of food.

- Security of a fair distribution, as it is carried out through approved charities that ensure that the aid goes to people who are really in need.

- Transparency, because its management is audited according to current legislation.

Food Banks do not distribute directly to the final beneficiaries; they act as storage and distribution entities that deliver food to retail charities.

FESBAL's principles of action, in line with the SDGs, are framed within activities that are transversal to all business sectors and specific to the agri-food sector.

As Non-Governmental Organizations, they are concerned about the achievement of the 2030 Agenda.

The contribution of Food Banks to the SDGs becomes visible when we go down to the Goals that the 2030 Agenda has set for the achievement of these objectives.

These goals are related to their mission and others to their organization. And all of them are related, in turn, to the 17 SDGs of the 2030 Agenda.

Y, EN CUANTO AL CÓDIGO DE BUENAS PRÁCTICAS QUE RIGE A LOS BANCOS DE ALIMENTOS, DESTACAMOS: 1. Food Banks are apolitical and non-denominational.

2. The members of the governing bodies shall at no time be remunerated.

3. The percentage of remunerated personnel shall be minimal.

4. The presence of public officials of special relevance in the Banks shall be avoided.

5. The food received in the Banks will be destined to charitable entities, avoiding any other destination.

6. In no case shall any financial compensation be requested either directly or indirectly to the charities that are served.

7. The destination documented.

of

the

donations

shall

be

8. The satisfaction of the volunteers and an adequate work environment are objectives of the organization.

9. Special attention will be given to the information and participation of the members of the organization.

10. The promotion of the spirit of solidarity, sobriety and responsible consumption are values and objectives of the Food Banks.

FESBAL also collaborates with recipient entities and centers focused on the protection and reintegration of abused women.

FESBAL, as well as its member Food Banks, are transparent and proactive institutions that are accountable to their collaborators, donors and citizens in general.

Photos: FESBAL

AS A COLOPHON TO THIS ARTICLE ON THE GREAT SOCIAL WORK, ESPECIALLY IN THESE TIMES, OF FESBAL, WE WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE THE RECENT LETTER FROM ITS PRESIDENT, MR. PEDRO MIGUEL LLORCA LLINARES.

AMBASSADORS: The Food Banks have the support of many institutions and prominent personalities, who are ambassadors of the social project.

Thus, the Queen Emeritus of the Kingdom of Spain Dña.

Sofia, Antonio Banderas (actor), Ana Rosa Quintana (journalist), Susanna Griso (journalist), Malu (composer and singer), Carlos Sainz (Formula 1 driver), among others, and, of course, our own Alejandro Sanz.

FESBAL HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS. AMONG OTHERS: - In 2012, FESBAL received one of the highest awards in the Hispanic world, the Prince of Asturias Award for Concord, from the hands of His Majesty King Felipe VI. - Extraordinary Food of Spain Award, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (2019).

As president of the Spanish Federation of Food Banks, I would like to welcome you to our website, where we will try to show you a little of the spirit and values that inspire our raison d'être, that of the Food Banks.

The 54 associated banks throughout Spain develop our work on three fronts: the fight against poverty, food wastage and the use of agricultural surpluses.

If you ask how we do it, we tell you that we do it through volunteering with all the conviction that we are capable of, maximum dedication and social commitment, as well as with the support of institutions, both public and private... that are aware of the need to combat this social scourge.

To achieve the above objectives, we appeal to your essential collaboration as citizens, cooperatives, manufacturers and distributors of food products to avoid waste in the home, in the field, in the factory and in the distribution sector through an intelligent and effective management in the use and treatment of food in each and every one of its phases of production, distribution and consumption.

From this Federation, we send all our support to the people and families who suffer the consequences of this serious economic crisis and who are forced to resort to Food Banks.

We transmit from here all our encouragement and effort, and the commitment that we do everything in our power so that no person, no child, no elderly person, is left without food.

The road is not easy if we are alone, but together we make this world a better place".

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- Silver Plaque for Food Merit, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (2005).

- Gold Medal of the Red Cross Spanish Red Cross presented by Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain (2012).

- Award for Humanitarian Cooperation Corps of the Nobility of the Principality of Asturias 'Conde de Latores' (2015).

Humanitarian Foundation (2018).

Award

'Haztuacción'.

AISGE

- Recognition on the International Day of Families: The Family Watch (2018).

- Award 'Best online viral social action against social exclusion'. International Advertising Festival (2016).

- 'Solidarity' Award of Excellence - TRINITY COLLEGE. Trinity College (2014).

- Human Rights Award. General Council of Spanish Lawyers (2013).

- Award 'Espejo Público' Atresmedia - Antena 3 (2013).

FESBAL AND ALEJANDRO SANZ As an ambassador of FESBAL, among many other solidarity actions that we know Alejandro performs and in which he is involved with all his being, also with the Food Banks he got involved with a beautiful and successful campaign in 2019.

Its name: #DONACONCOCORAZÓNMADRID. Alejandro Sanz, La Fuerza del Corazón and Fesbal joined forces to collect non-perishable food for the most vulnerable in the Community of Madrid.

Immersed in the middle of the #ElDisco tour, Alejandro Sanz collaborated with the Food Bank of Madrid during his concert held on June 15, at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid, an initiative by which those attending the event could bring non-perishable food to the collection points of the concert, entering the draw for ten t-shirts signed by the singer for every kilo of food donated.

The Gran Recogida de Alimentos is the most important solidarity event that takes place in the Community of Madrid and in 2019 Alejandro Sanz joined as a sponsor.

His slogan that year was "Solidarios, pero con todas las letras" (Solidarity, but with all the letters). Alejandro supported this great campaign with different actions.

Already in 2020, several artists in solidarity, including Alejandro Sanz, with the Food Banks, published a book for the full benefit of FESBAL. It was Un tiempo fuera del tiempo "El baile infinito", a work that gathers the individual expression of writers, photographers, plastic artists, cartoonists, singers, scriptwriters, actresses, musicians, dancers, journalists, politicians and religious of different creeds, to show us through their works, how they were feeling the forced and long confinement, avoiding falling into the tedium of an era that has placed us out of our plans to the very time.

Also in 2020, the campaign "No home without food" was launched, which, at the beginning of the health crisis, led by the "la Caixa" Foundation, with the support of CaixaBank.

It was a solidarity action to collect donations in favor of food banks affected by the shortage. Barely a month and a half later, the initiative raised close to 1.5 million euros to alleviate the effects of the coronavirus crisis.

In addition, a whole plan of dissemination through social networks was developed, with La Fuerza del Corazón at the head of it, so that people who so wished, could not only bring food physically on the day of the event at the Wanda Metropolitano, but also, through a web enabled for this purpose, could receive online donations, drawing among the participants five premium track tickets for the artist's concerts in Elche or Santiago de Compostela, among others, and five meetings with Alejandro Sanz in any of these performances.

The participants were delighted. Fesbal, much more.

Alejandro was fully satisfied with the results and La Fuerza del Corazón was grateful for the enormous and unprecedented success of this campaign, which raised more than five tons of food.

Photos: FESBAL

In response to the positive reception of the campaign and the pressing social emergency, the "la Caixa" Foundation decided to contribute an additional one million euros to the initiative. So far, the figure is close to 2.5 million euros raised, which will be distributed among the Food Banks in our country.

Once again, we can witness Alejandro's soul of solidarity, always supporting the most vulnerable, always on the side of just causes, always echoing the best way to exercise social justice.

In these times that are approaching, in which the spirit of solidarity is perhaps more accentuated in every human being, it is completely necessary, egalitarian, and socially just, that in the world there is not a single person, not a single family, who can know the meaning of an evil of our times, against which FESBAL has been fighting for decades: Hunger.

Photo: Jaume de Laiguana

From the hand of the director…

VIVIENDO DEPRISA

MORE THAN A SONG

Viviendo Deprisa is more than a song, it is an anthem that we have been singing for more than thirty years and we continue to be moved by it.

Like all of Alejandro Sanz's songs, it has a lot to teach us about life.

We all go through a certain moment of deep reflection on how we live our lives. We wonder about the road we have traveled so far, whether we are really living or just watching life pass us by and slip through our fingers.

Living in a Hurry tells the story of a man who was evidently in love with a woman, but only after a long time did he realize that she was nothing of what he had sworn to be: more than a princess, a woman worthy of his love.

In the end, it was all an empty promise.

"No sé cómo decirte que hoy me he dado cuenta, que has apurado a fondo mi paciencia…”

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The poet expresses his dissatisfaction with love and lost time.

"NO ME ESPERES YO ME QUEDO AQUÍ..."

HE REALIZED TOO LATE, PERHAPS BECAUSE HE WAS MADLY IN LOVE, HE COULD NOT SEE THAT ONLY HE LOVED HER....

Impotence, anger, resentment consumed him for being just a toy in her hands.

That's what love is: to be powerless.

The same as if it is not reciprocated.

Though young he learned some of the blind spots of love.

He had understood what it was to love and be loved.

He learned the hard way: to leave, to give up what was no longer healthy for him.

Perhaps it was never really healthy, unfortunately...

"YA ME CANSÉ DE VIVIR IMPROVISANDO PARA TI..."

The refrain is the highest peak of the song: a set of emotions seized the poet.

All that he had kept for so long, he cried out....

Tired of living that way, he walked away....

A lump in his throat loosened.

“He malgastado mis fuerzas, mira, viviendo deprisa” He was tired, drained of strength and energy.

Belatedly he realized that he had invested all his strength and heart in something that was not for him.

He lived so fast that he did not realize that we are instants.

Finally, he came to the point of understanding that he could no longer live with her in that way, because living so fast, he did"We not enjoy also life. urge everyone not to damage the

environment so that the sustainability of plants is maintained."

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"ESTOY CANSADO DE VIVIR DE ESTA MANERA, VIVIENDO TAN DEPRISA LA VIDA NO SE APRECIA..."

Now I was ready to make up for lost time.

He was ready to enjoy every curve of life, the breeze on his face, the warmth of genuine love.

He was free to love and be loved back.

He was free to live, just live.

Living Fast opens his eyes, from another perspective, to the vulnerability of life.

Everything happens so fast that the meaning of life becomes distorted within the everyday.

We waste our energies, we apply our strength to unnecessary things and we forget the most simple and intense thing: living.

Living has never been as beautiful as living today. Here.

Now.

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EL TREN DE LOS MOMENTOS

AN IRON GIANT THAT INVITES US TO CROSS THE SUFFERING SOUL OF THE POET WHO, WITH ALL HIS COURAGE AND THE POETRY THAT LIVES INSIDE HIM, FACES IN EVERY SEASON THE TURMOIL OF HIS FEELINGS.

How do I like this steam...

Well, who hasn’t imagined getting on that train after being involved in this beautiful album by Alejandro Sanz? As a faM that I am, not only did I get on board, but I never want this journey to end.

Photos: Jaume de Laiguana

El tren de los momentos: look, my life, comes and goes....

After the singer's previous works, which are mostly about love, El Tren de Los Momentos, the seventh of his career, comes with the challenge of delving into his own questions, as a way of unburdening and spiritual cleansing. In other words, a musical therapy, intimate and intense, with a deep analysis of Alejandro within these songs chosen and worked on to compose this album.

It is life in motion...

Released in 2006, the album comes with ten songs and four other great artists who jumped on this train and helped create a very special cadence in our hearts: Shakira (Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No); Residente "Calle 13" and Juanes (La Peleíta), and even his daughter Manuela, at the time, five years old, participated in the song "Se Molestan", played a violin note. In interviews at the time, the artist emphasized that this is the most intense and the most beautiful of his productions.

Shakira "At one point I said to Shakira, "Help me with the title of the album." And she called me one day in the middle of the night from Barcelona. She suggested calling it 'Take My Clothes Off.' I'm like, "What, have you been drinking?" (laughs). I was so worried that I said to myself: "Tonight I have to give him the title".

(Paragraph from the book "Vive", by Oscár Blesa) Photos: Jaume de Laiguana

The Colombian singer is a VIP passenger on this train. Because, in addition to her performance in the song "Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No", she played an important role in the production of the album. With all her talent and complicity she helped Alejandro to finish the path of El Tren.

It is always important to remember the friendship and musical chemistry between Alejandro Sanz and Shakira, the two together embody universal sensuality reflected in a duet. After the song "La Tortura" (2005- Fijácion Oral Vol.1), considered one of the greatest Latin songs of all time, the two artists became the target of the desires of the fAms.

And so, when Shakira appears even more dazzling, in a limousine, to dance with Alejandro, in the video for "Te Lo Agradezco Pero No", it was a huge hit, very much present to this day.

When Alejandro and Shakira meet on stage, they represent the perfect formula. The faMs are still waiting for more duets between the two: here is our proposal!

The station AFTER SIX HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL ALBUMS, AND FACING A NEW STAGE IN HIS PERSONAL LIFE, ALEJANDRO BEGAN TO ASSEMBLE THE FIRST BRICKS OF THE STATION THAT WOULD WELCOME HIS ENTOURAGE. Photo: Jaume de Laiguana

At the train, I want you to give me your warmth...

There are those who think that an album is born ready, that when the artist decides to launch a new project, everything is very simple and the songs are already there, ready to be released.

On the contrary, simplicity goes a long way in these moments, and when it comes to Alejandro Sanz, we know how meticulous our beloved idol is in this process.

The preparation lasted two years, from 2004 to 2006, 60 songs were created, but only 10 were chosen.

"El Tren de Los Momentos" is a very different project because of the load of introspection that reaches our ears, there is no denying that it is painful, and we get to feel the sensitivity of deep sadness and melancholy. We are also like that when we stop to think about our lives, aren't we? The difference is that Alejandro allowed himself to share with us his most intimate place: touching the untouchable.

"My records need to look like me, have my genes, even have all my flaws, I don't allow that to be altered at some point....

This album is my most personal album."

(Alejandro Sanz) The album was spectacularly molded within the chosen themes, following romantic rhythms, in the segment of his flamencos and boleros.

Friends like the musician Íñigo Zabala, in an interview for Óscar García, for the book "Vive", describes Alejandro at the time of the production of El Tren, with his soul in full boiling, his artistic sweat exhaled through his pores, transforming himself everywhere.

"While he was recording that album he painted three paintings a day. He spent about a year locked up in his house without going out, it was a time that he lived in a radically artistic way: music, painting and sea".

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deliver

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artist's

elegant

and

profound album. Alejandro is a very intense artist and immerses himself in his art to make his emotions as palpable as possible. That's why he and his FaMs have such a close bond, which gives them that sense of familiarity and friendship.

Photo: Jaume de Laiguana

Singles FOUR SONGS BECAME SINGLES FOR EL TREN DE LOS MOMENTOS: “A la primera persona”,

released on September 25,

2006, is a song that becomes an appeal, a cry for help from a person who is openly showing himself and is waiting for someone to love and accept him for who he is. It features the most sincere and powerful lyrics of the soul.

The

clip,

then,

without

many

words

and

only

one

phrase: I wish I was that first person (laughs).

“A la primera persona que me ayude a comprender.

Pienso entregarle mi tiempo, pienso entregarle mi fe.

Yo no pido que las cosas me salgan siempre bien.

Pero es que ya estoy harto de perderte sin querer”.

“Te Lo Agradezco Pero No”,

eleased on December

30, 2006, was considered the highlight of the album.

In 2007, it won an Oye Awards nomination for "Song of the Year", topping the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and Latin Pop Airplay charts.

As for the video: My God! It's pure wonder that duet, music, dynamism, fire, turns and ouch! And that eye to eye with Alejandro, in the streets of Brooklyn, saying:

Photos: Jaume de Laiguana

“Tus ojos lindos, tu cuerpo bello, lo siento niña pero no, al lado mío siempre corazón, cuando salga el sol, yo estaré ahí, ahora vete, vete al vacilón...”.

“Enséñame tus manos”,

released

on

April

28,

2007,

with

a

song/poem, vigorous to demonstrate the peace we must have to continue facing the loving challenges of a relationship.

We highlight the phrase most used by the faMs, so important for this world full of complications. Despite the regrets, there is a beautiful outside world, in addition to our inner restlessness, full of reflections.

“No te preocupes que hoy es domingo y Dios descansa.

Disfrutemos del momento y de este sitio que nos regala”.

“En la planta de tus pies”,

released in September 2007, takes love

to the zone of reality without losing poetry. It is real love, without fantasies, accepting and knowing the faults of the beloved.

For this song there is no videoclip, but it is not even necessary, the imagination has already taken care of that detail, and with the joy of changing the girl, without the need to change the protagonist of our dreams.

The trip The fact that it's called 'El tren de

los

momentos'

is

perfect

because it starts with bitterness and ends saying: Why do I want so many kisses and so much love, get on this train, life is four days and here we are to enjoy it." - Alejandro Sanz Photos: Jaume de Laiguana

Intensity, creativity and freedom are the fundamental elements responsible for creating this platform, which with all its strength, will always be ready to welcome us and offer us this sensitive journey through the interior of the soul.

Everyone has their own seasons, connections, pains and realities. But having the courage to face them is an attitude of few, and to make this journey a little easier, we have Alejandro Sanz, always with the right phrases.

"El Tren De Los Momentos" is your ticket and Alejandro is ready and waiting for you to be his more than necessary companion. Don't hesitate to come back and redo this journey as many times as you feel the need to move inward.

"I think each album is a train of moments, each song is a state of mind, a particular moment, and the album is that train of each moment". - Alejandro Sanz

Photo: Jaume de Laiguana

Photo: Jaume de Laiguana

Photo: Jaume de Laiguana

I believe that absolutely nothing is more fragile than life. But everything gets better when we realize that we are not alone.

A good road is the one we walk with those who make us happy and strengthen us.

I am happy and stronger because I know that I am never alone, I always have you and your music guiding me on my way, even when the road is uncertain and dark.

We arrive here together, we say goodbye to one more year, to one more edition.

Swirling emotions and mixed feelings.

You appear as a thermometer of the soul.

When I feel weak, your love rescues me.

When I feel strong, your love makes me fly.

I only have words of gratitude, because getting this far without you would be impossible.

When I thought of giving up, you brought back to me the essence of everything.

They are small confirmations that things are what, in fact, they are.

Much more than theory, practice.

Much more than utopia, reality.

Much more than promises, life.

Much more than saying, feeling.

To really be is what I love.

I love to love you, every day, with all my soul, with all my heart.

Thank you, Alejandro.

For being real.

For being unique.

For being authentic.

For being you.

Thank you, for being, for feeling, for being.

You made me see flowers where there was only pain.

Life is better because you are here.

I bloomed... renewed by your music.

Happy life, Happy Birthday.

Much more than words, attitudes confirm what the heart shows.

I love you from here to Mars.

LARISSA FECHER, DIRECTOR OF THE MAGAZINE

Photo: Jaume de Laiguana

Sanz I wish time were gold.

alejandro mí fue duro your escribirla By the tune of "Para the Universe, story,y your times, más aún enseñársela, pues todas your space, synchronized with ours, nunca se les suelen composing the esas mostcosas magical and perfect melody of love, decir a los padres; porque con friendship, complicity, sincerity... una sonrisa y algunos gestos, Feelings that wepasamos exchange in callándonos the distance, in constant la vida osmosis. muchas cosas, tanto los hijos Our energies transcend and borders, and we feel como maps los padres".

- Alejandro Sanz you infinitely.

Your lyrics transform our lives, identify us, give chords and notes to our experiences.

On this important date in your life we just want to sing a just and deserved thank you, for teaching us to find poetry in quiet moments, in others of lights and colors, in all the prose of our existence.

And we give thanks for your days, your nights, your dawns, your moons and suns. For your history so linked to ours.

We are one with you, multiplying you to infinity.

Happy birthday to you!

life

the beginning

joy

the boy

and

his guitar

brothers

through blood

and life

existe

un niño que

vive en mi

memories

moments

i'm just a teenager

your glances are so strong

ese que me dio la vida

"It was hard for me to write it and even harder to show it to him, because all those things are never told to parents, because with a smile and some gestures, we spend our lives keeping quiet about many things, both children and parents.

- Alejandro Sanz

la loba

Alejandro Sanz arrived in Pisando Fuerte in 1991, forever changing the history of our lives.

it was his first tour

the first of many

si tú me miras

"After the success of his first album, Alejandro Sanz released his second album entitled "Si tú me Miras".

me hablarás...

"Sitting with my guitar in front of the light cannon, I discovered that my shadow, is the part of me that even the light despises."

- Alejandro Sanz

básico...

firs acoustic album…

3

A new universe full of experiences. Alejandro moves to Italy to prepare his new album entitled "3". A new worldwide phenomenon was about to see the light.

veneci...

In three languages, the creation of album 3 brings a story of intense challenges and a mix of bulerías with romanticism and Italian sonority.

quiero morir

u t n e o n e ven

más...

The album that consecrates Alejandro Sanz as the greatest among the greatest.

más is forever

"Más" became the bestselling album in the history of Spanish music and "Corazón Partío" a global song.

para que me curante cuando estaba herío

si hoy me dejas de nuevo con el corazón partío

el alma

Alejandro Sanz followed a path of unprecedented success. Now it was time for "El alma al aire".

al aire

king of the

In 2001 , in th e second edition of the Lat in Gram my's, Alejand ro swep t the board w inning in four ca tegorie s.

latin grammy's

Manuela, Alejandro Sanz's and Jaydy Michel firstborn, is born.

llenas mi vida de luz

llenas mi cielo mi tierra mi mar

y a mi

tan solo se me ocurre amarte

Alejandro Sanz is the first Spaniard to record an MTV Unplugged.

mtv unplugged

todo es de color

grammy's

For the second year in a row, Alejandro Sanz sweeps the Grammy Awards ceremony. This time, Alejandro won three gramophones.

no es lo mismo ser que estar

"No es lo mism o" was a radic al chan ge. It was dif ferent from anythin g we ha d seen and hea rd.

The alb um won four Latin G rammy's and his fir st Gram my Awards. "

first painting

exhibition

An unforgettable day in the town where his mother, María, was born.

Alejandro Sanz was named adopted son of Algeciras and Alcalá de los Gazules.

son

Grandes Éxitos is a compilation of his greatest hits from 91-04.

In 2005, the album's unreleased song, "Tú no tienes Alma", won in two Latin Grammy categories: Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

la tortura

La Tortura, a universal hit by Shakira and Alejandro Sanz.

fue u na tortu ra

perde

rte

town crier of the carnival of Cadiz

"Since I was a kid I swore I was from Cadiz. When I was a kid I just wanted to be flamenco and Cadiz, black and gypsy". Alejandro Sanz “Cai, por la madrugá.

Cómo me huele a sal, mi Cai. Cai, que se despierta por la mañana.

Me llena el cielo de gaditanas, Cai”.

el tren “Enseñáme tus manos, que las mías se han cansado de intentar coger el mundo con los puños apretados."

- Alejandro Sanz

de los momentos

seventh album

40

To celebrate his birthday, Alejandro Sanz launches the book 40 Vueltas al Sol, a beautiful songbook.

vueltas

al sol

Alejandro Sanz presents his Paradise through the album "Paraíso Express", his eighth studio album.

todo el mundo va buscando ese lugar...

looking for paradise

capitán

In 2011, Dylan, son of Alejandro Sanz and Raquel Perera, was born.

tapón

dylan

"Te cortas y yo soy quien sangra, yo soy tu esponja bajo el agua".

Honor to those who deserve honor.

la música no se toca

"La Mús ica No Se Toca" a gift to music.

doctorate "Today, Berklee College of Music Institute of Mediterranean is honored to award Alejandro Sanz an honorary doctorate for his career as a composer and for his unconditional support of flamenco," said Javier Limón, producer and professor at the college, on the occasion.

honorary

cause

In 2013, on April 30, Alejandro received this unique tribute from Perry, for the magnitude of his music and its power to transcend horizons and language barriers.

The whole world knows how to sing the artist's songs, it is a song of the soul, not only of the voice.

save the artic

sirope "Sirope is like a syrup, it sweetens and heals you." - Alejandro Sanz

almita Her name is Alma...

mi persona favorita

tiene un ángel en su sonrisa

más es más

In 2017, to commemorate 20 years since the release of the album Más, Alejandro Sanz gave a historic show with more than fifty thousand people at the Vicente Calderón Stadium.

February 3, 2017. 30 minutes.

50 thousand tickets. What does this mean? That within 30 minutes after sales opened on February 3, all 50 thousand tickets were sold out. Once again, historic.

person of the year

In recognition of his indispensable presence and creativity in the music scene, his years of career, as well as his commitment, love and dedication to his work in the philanthropic area.

His star shone even brighter and more brightly on the night of November 15, 2017, when he was honored as Person of the Year at a gala organized by the Latin Recording Academy.

vive

Written by Óscar García Blesa, Vive tells the story of Alejandro Sanz's life and career.

lo que fui es lo que soy A trip to the past through images and sounds that take us to the beginning of Alejandro Sanz's career, and that represents his essence and everything that has emerged around him, making him an internationally admired idol.

Alejandro Sanz premiered with his friend Domingo Zapata a painting exhibition in New York and months later in Madrid.

mi acorde

The sign ature an d oriental touch to these fr agrances is provided by the famous p erfumer Lucas Si euzac.

el disco

In this album we can see his unmistakable essence, a mix of incredible sounds and collaborations that make this work even more special.

"El Disco was born out of mutual learning... for months we became accomplices". - Alejandro Sanz

alcalá de los gazules

honorary son of cadiz

adopted son

"We pro pose Al ejandro Sanz as Adopted Son of Seville in grat itude f the lov or e he ha s shown for our city so many times, in so m any son concert gs, s.... H e will be a worth y ambas sador o f Seville ".

of seville

alexander He is proud of his father.

the music is nailed

in his heart and soul

cop 25 "How would you explain to the child what we have done to this planet that we love so much?" Alejandro Sanz

king Somehow, Alejandro Sanz's heart is always in Cadiz.

melchior

in the cavalcade of Cadiz

el mundo fuera

The film was born as a conceptual continuation of the song, which was presented organically and almost spontaneously a few weeks after the song's release. a few weeks after the song's release.

hr’s waiting

el puente del corazón partío The Madrid City Council has named the bridge over the M-30 that connects the districts of Moratalaz and Retiro, which until now was known as the "Puente de la Estrella" (Star Bridge), in recognition of Alejandro Sanz.

el verano que vivimos Luxury premiere at the cinema...

your details

live stream

So, after nine months without stepping on stage, Alejandro Sanz organized, together with his band and friends, a more intimate presentation for his faMs.

a. sanz

olympics Alejandro Sanz sings at the opening of the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

tokio

y ya te quería

te soñaba te sabía te buscaba

te adoraba

y por tu alma ya me moría

our star

Alejand ro Sanz is the nin th Span iard with a star on the Hollywo od Walk of Fame.

has his star

la gira usa

La Gir a is b ack in a b ig way .

man "They are daring for giving me this award, I want to dedicate it to passion, which is what moves us". - Alejandro Sanz

of the year

esquire magazine

hala madrid

A Madridista at heart, Alejandro Sanz is the new honorary member of the biggest club in the world.

desde el espejo

sanz

"SANZ", the new est from th e poet of our liv es.

congratulations

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