Ricardo Arjona is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter who has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. He was born on January 19, 1964, in Antigua, Guatemala, and began his music career in the 1980s as a backup singer for prominent Latin American artists. Arjona released his first album, “Déjame decir que te amo,” in 1985, and quickly gained popularity throughout Latin America and Spain. He is known for his politically charged and socially conscious lyrics and has won numerous awards, including a Grammy and Latin Grammy. Arjona continues to tour and release music, and his most recent album, “Blanco,” was released in 2020. Despite facing criticism in some countries, Arjona remains one of the most influential and successful Latin American musicians of his time.
