Jorge Drexler

Jorge Abner Drexler Prada (born September 21, 1964) is a Uruguayan singer-songwriter, musician, and actor renowned for his poetic, introspective songwriting that fuses Latin American folk traditions like milonga and candombe with bossa nova, classical influences, and electronic elements.

Born in Montevideo to a German-Jewish immigrant father who fled Nazi persecution and a Uruguayan mother, Drexler initially pursued a career in medicine, earning a medical degree and practicing as an otolaryngologist before dedicating himself fully to music at age 30.

His breakthrough came with the 2004 soundtrack for the film The Motorcycle Diaries, where he composed and performed "Al Otro Lado del Río," earning the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2005—the first such win for a Uruguayan artist and for a song in Spanish.

Over a career spanning more than three decades, Drexler has released 14 studio albums, including notable works like Sea (2001), Eco (2004), and Tinta y Tiempo (2022), while collaborating with artists such as Shakira, Mon Laferte, and Rubén Blades.

His accolades include 16 Latin Grammy Awards (from 35 nominations), four Grammy Award nominations, five ASCAP Latin Awards, and a Goya Award for Best Original Song, reflecting his enduring influence in Latin music and his advocacy for environmental and social issues.

After traveling extensively across Latin America, Drexler settled in Madrid, Spain, where he continues to write, record, and perform globally, with recent releases like the 2025 single "Desastres Fabulosos," which won the Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year.