Lorenzo Antonio
musician and songwriter
Lorenzo Antonio Sánchez Pohl (born October 3, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter known for his work in Latin music. He grew up in Mexico and the United States. Although bilingual in Spanish and English, he primarily records and performs in Spanish.
Biography
Early life
Antonio was introduced to music at the age of 5. His father, Amador Sánchez (also known as Tiny Morrie), taught him to sing "La Bamba," while accompanying him on the guitar. Antonio's parents decided to enroll him in private classical guitar lessons, which he continued throughout his adolescent years.
Career
Antonio's career began in June 1982, when 12-year-old Antonio and his four sisters, Verónica, Rosamaria, Kristyna, and Carolina won first place in the Latin American talent festival "1er Festival Juguemos A Cantar." The Festival was held in Mexico City and broadcast by Televisa on the television show "Siempre en Domingo." They appeared in the competition as "Lorenzo Antonio y Su Grupo" (Lorenzo Antonio and His Group), and performed Antonio's composition entitled "Vamos a Jugar" ("Let's Play").
As a prize for winning the competition, Antonio was awarded three appearances on "Siempre en Domingo" and a record contract with Discos Musart. Near the end of 1982, he gained recognition for playing the violin, the uniforms that he and his sisters wore (sailor caps and bell-bottom pants), and the choreography that he and his four sisters performed to his song, "Vamos a Jugar," based on a dance similar to the Hokey Pokey, "La mano izquierda va adelante y la derecha para atrás" (the left hand goes to the front and the right hand goes to the back).
When Antonio entered his teen years, he pursued a solo career, separating from his sisters' group.
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