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Kiko Cibrian

Kiko Cibrián

Birth nameIgnacio Cibrián Galindo
Born (1959-02-03) 3 February 1959 (age 65)
Tijuana, Mexico
Occupation(s)Guitarist, composer, arranger, record producer
InstrumentElectric guitar

Musical artist

Ignacio "Kiko" Cibrián is a Mexican-Americanguitarist, composer, arranger, record producer, recording engineer, and mixer known for his work with Luis Miguel, Cristian Castro, Rocío DúrcalREIK, and Frank Sinatra.[1] Cibrián has won one Grammy Award[2] and three Latin Grammy Awards.[3]

Early life and career

Kiko Cibrián was born and grew up in Tijuana, Mexico, where his father played in mariachis. At age 14, Cibrián started playing boleros and mariachi music. During his late teenage years, he joined a local band and was introduced to jazz by the band's saxophonist.

At 19, he was invited to go to Las Vegas to play with a band called "Santa Fe". During his time in Las Vegas, Cibrián also played with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas'big band.

In 1982, Cibrián moved to California to play with the band that accompanied dance performances at Disneyland. A year later, in San Diego, he joined the band "People Movers" where Nathan East played the electric bass. Cibrián returned to the Disneyland band in 1987 and then formed the band "True Stories".[4]

In 1990, he moved to Mexico City to work with Luis Miguel as guitarist. That same year, Cibrián was invited to be the producer for Cristian Castro's debut album Agua nueva. It was his first time producing an album for another artist. Cibrián's second album as a producer was Luis Miguel's 1993 Aries which won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.[2][5] He composed the hit single "Suave" from that same album. Cibrián continued working with Luis Miguel as touring musician, producer, composer and arranger throughout the 1990s and 2000s.[1]

Selected discography

Year Album Artist Credits
1992 Kiko Kiko Cibrián Producer, composer, arranger, guitar
1992 Agua nuevaCristian CastroProducer, arranger, vocals
1993 AriesLuis MiguelProducer, composer, arranger, guitar, vocals
1994 Duets IIFrank SinatraVocal producer
1994 Segundo romanceLuis MiguelProducer, arranger, guitar
1995 El conciertoLuis MiguelProducer, composer, arranger, guitar
1996 Nada es igualLuis MiguelProducer, composer, arranger, guitar, synthesizer, programming
1996 The Hunchback of Notre Dame [Spanish Soundtrack] Alan MenkenTranslation, adaptation
2003 Señor Bolero 2 José FelicianoComposer
2003 CaramelitoRocío DúrcalComposer
2004 Buena suerte Isabel PantojaComposer
2005 ReikReikEngineer, arranger, guitar, piano, keyboards, programming
2005 El aire de tu casa Jesús Adrián RomeroArranger
2006 Sesión metropolitanaReikComposer
2006 SecuenciaReikEngineer, arranger, guitar, programming
2007 Esta es mi vidaJesse & JoyProducer, engineer, mixer, arranger, programming
2009 El mismo cielo Marcela GándaraArranger, mixer
2009 El culpable soy yoCristian CastroProducer, engineer, mixer, arranger, guitar
2011 PeligroReikComposer, arranger
2012 Soplando vida Jesús Adrián RomeroArranger, mixer, cuatro
2013 Regreso a ti Alex CamposProducer, mixer
2014 Soltando al perroJesse & JoyArranger
2015 Derroche de amor Alex CamposMixer
2016 Des/AmorReikProducer, arranger, programming
2017 Momentos Alex CamposMixer
2017 Jesse & Joy Jesse & JoyProducer, engineer, mixer, arranger

[1][2][6]

Awards

BMI Latin Awards

[7]

Grammy Awards

Year Title Artist Category Role Result
1994AriesLuis MiguelBest Latin Pop AlbumProducer, composer, arranger, guitar, vocals Won
1997Nada Es Igual...Luis MiguelBest Latin Pop AlbumProducer, composer, arranger, guitar, programming, synthesizer Nominated

[1][2]

Latin Grammy Awards

[3]

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