Álex Anwandter Donoso (born March 24, 1983, in Santiago) is a Chilean singer-songwriter, musician, and film and music video director. He became popular as the vocalist for the band Teleradio Donoso (2005–2009). In 2010, he began work as a soloist. Anwandter has two nominations for the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist and Best Short Form Music Video.
Biography Anwandter's Chilean family history goes back to the German Carlos Anwandter, who emigrated to Chile in 1850 and became one of the leaders of the German colonization of Valdivia. Álex's father, Paul Anwandter, lived a large part of his life in Brazil before moving to Chile at the age of 26.
As a child, Anwandter took violin lessons. He went to school at Santiago College, and later he began studying psychology at university, but abandoned it shortly thereafter. He was also temporarily a student at the Escuela Moderna de Música but didn't show much interest in music theory.
Anwandter identifies as queer, is a vegetarian, and resides in Los Angeles .
Discography
Odisea (2010) Rebeldes (2011) Álex & Daniel (2013, with Gepe) Amiga (2016) Latinoamericana (2018) El diablo en el cuerpo (2023) Dime Precioso (2024)
With Teleradio Donoso Teleradio Donoso EP (2005) Gran Santiago (2007) Bailar y Llorar (2008)
Production discography No soy uno (Fother Muckers, 2007) Bailar y Llorar (Teleradio Donoso, 2008) Odisea (2010) Rebeldes (2011) Éxito Mundial (Adrianigual, 2011) Álex & Daniel (with Gepe, 2013) Odio (Planeta No, 2015) Prenda (Francisco Victoria, 2018) Tu Historia (Julieta Venegas, 2022) Maquillada en la Cama (Juliana Gattas, 2024) Rápido Mamá (María Wolff, 2025)
Videography 2007: Pitica – Teleradio Donoso 2007: Gran Santiago – Teleradio Donoso 2007: Eras mi persona favorita – Teleradio Donoso 2007: Máquinas – Teleradio Donoso 2007: Tres caras largas – Fother Muckers 2008: Un día te vas – Teleradio Donoso 2008: Amar en el campo – Teleradio Donoso 2008: Bailar y llorar – Teleradio Donoso 2009: Eramos todos felices – Teleradio Donoso 2009: Cama de clavos – Teleradio Donoso 2010: Cabros – Odisea 2010: Casa latina – Odisea 2012: Tatuaje – Álex Anwandter 2012: ¿Cómo puedes vivir contigo mismo? – Álex Anwandter 2013: Tormenta – Álex Anwandter 2014: Rebeldes – Álex Anwandter 2016: Siempre es viernes en mi corazón – Álex Anwandter 2017: Cordillera – Álex Anwandter 2018: Locura – Álex Anwandter
Director 2009: Éramos todos felices – Teleradio Donoso 2009: Cama de clavos – Teleradio Donoso 2010: Cabros – Odisea 2010: Hasta la verdad – Javiera Mena 2010: Casa Latina – Odisea 2012: Tatuaje – Álex Anwandter 2016: Siempre es viernes en mi corazón – Álex Anwandter 2018: Locura – Álex Anwandter
Filmography 2016: Nunca vas a estar solo
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