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Alx Veliz

Alx Veliz
Birth nameMax Alexander Bernard
BornToronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, producer
Years active2014–present
LabelsUniversal Canada
Mercury Records
1916 Music
Websitealxveliz.com

Alx Veliz is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. He is best known for his hit single, "Dancing Kizomba".[1]

Early life

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Veliz is of Guatemalan and Jamaican descent. One of his grandmothers immigrated from Jamaica to Guatemala when she was sixteen.[2] His grew up in a musical Guatemalan family, he started performing from a young age. By age 10, he was songwriting and rapping. In his teens, he delved deeper into production and rhythm, learning bass and drumming.[3] Veliz grew up in Brampton, Ontario.[4]

Career

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After signing with Universal Music Canada in 2015, he stormed the Billboard charts with his debut single "Dancing Kizomba," named after the Angolan dance movement that combines Western ballroom dance with African elements. The single was recorded in English and Spanish, both born from his desire to honor his roots and to increase exposure for Canadian-Latin music artists. Produced by Medy Landia, "Dancing Kizomba" combined a positive energy with Veliz' global style. "Dancing Kizomba" received over 35 million streams on Spotify and multiple remixes including a version with Don Omar. [5] His music is described as "synth-driven, Latin-rhythm-infused pop."[6]

Discography

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EPs

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Title Album details Notes
Love Has No Language
  • Release date: April 22, 2016
  • Record labels: Universal Music Canada, 1916 Music, Mercury Records
  • Format: Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Let It Out"3:11
2."Jungle"3:33
3."Dancing Kizomba"3:14
4."U+Me"3:18
5."Heroes & Villains"4:22
6."Ese Hombre Soy Yo"3:43

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[7] 		CAN CHR
[8] 		US Latin Pop
[9]
2015 "Dancing Kizomba" 62 10 35 Love Has No Language
2016 "U+Me" — — —
2017 "Duele (Hurts Me To Love You)" — — — TBA
"Higher" — — —
2018 "Más Más" — — —
2019 "Boom Bye Bye" — — —

References

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  1. ^ "Watch Alx Veliz's U.S. Debut 'Dancing Kizomba' (Exclusive)". Billboard. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  2. ^ Alx Veliz (4 June 2020). "This was one of my heroes. my grandmother. She immigrated from Jamaica to Guatemala at the age of 16". Instagram. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Alx Veliz". Virgin Radio. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Media Release". www.brampton.ca. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Alx Veliz". Spotify.
  6. ^ "Media Release".
  7. ^ "Chart Search". Billboard Canadian Hot 100 for Alx Veliz. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for Alx Veliz. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Chart Search". Billboard Latin Pop Airplay for Alx Veliz. Retrieved 10 August 2016.


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