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Marco Antonio Solís (born December 29, 1959 in Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, Mexico) is a Mexican Latin Grammy Award winner, composer, and record producer.

Early life and career

Marco Antonio Solis at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, on September 15, 2006.

Solís started his career at the age of 12 as one half of Los Hermanitos Solís, with cousin Joel Solís. In the mid-1970s he formed Los Bukis with whom he achieved great success in Mexico, Central and South America, as well as with Hispanic listeners in the United States. As lead singer and chief song-writer of Los Bukis, Solís became known in the industry for outside writing and producing for popular singers such as Marisela and Rocío Durcal. In 1996, after almost 20 years of working with the group, he decided to pursue a solo career.

As a solo artist he has remained wildly popular in his native Mexico as well as in countries throughout Latin America and Spain. In the United States, Solís has been successful, with over thirty entries on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks chart, including multiple number one hits.His albums have also been successful within the U.S. Latin community. He also remains a sought-after record producer, having worked with Olga Tañón, Ana Bárbara, and most recently Enrique Iglesias and Anaís, among others.

Public image

Solís has avoided public exposure outside of his music. For example, he has not been in any major scandals. Solis wrote and produced an album for the Puerto Rican "Merengue Queen" Olga Tañón, called "Nuevos Senderos", in 1996. The album sold over 500,000 copies and produced 2 number one hits, "Basta Ya" and "Me Subes, Me Bajas, Me Subes."

Discography

Albums

• 1996: En Pleno Vuelo (Released July 24, 1996)
• 1997: Marco Antonio Solís (Released September 30, 1997)
• 1999: Trozos de Mi Alma (Released January 26, 1999)
• 2001: Más de Mi Alma (Released May 29, 2001)
• 2003: Tu Amor o Tu Desprecio (Released May 13, 2003)
• 2004: Razón de Sobra (Released November 2, 2004)
• 2006: Trozos de Mi Alma, Vol. 2 (Released September 26, 2006)
• 2008: No Molestar (Released October 7, 2008)

Compilations, Duets, Live Albums, etc...

• 1998: Recuerdos, Tristeza Y Soledad
• 1999: En Vivo, Vol. 1 Desde El Teatro De Bel (Live)
• 2000: En Vivo, Vol. 2 (Live)
• 2003: La Historia Continúa...
• 2003: Dos Grandes (with Joan Sebastian)
• 2005: La Historia Continúa... Parte II
• 2005: Dos Idolos (with Pepe Aguilar)
• 2007: La Historia Continúa... Parte III
• 2007: La Mejor Colección US Sales as of July 11, 2007: 43,511 copies
• 2008: Una Noche en Madrid (en Vivo) June 10, 2008

Singles

• 1987: Tu Cárcel [Los Bukis] (U.S. Latin #3)
• 1989: Como Fui Enamorarme De Ti [Los Bukis] (U.S. Latin #1)
• 1994: A Aquella [with Los Bukis] (U.S. Latin- #1)
• 1994: Y Yo Sin Ti (U.S. Latin- #16)
• 1994: Tu Ingratitud (U.S. Latin- #9)
• 1994: Encadenada a Mí (U.S. Latin- #32)
• 1995: Te Amo Mama (U.S. Latin- #2)
• 1995: Si Ya No Te Vuelvo A Ver (U.S. Latin- #13)
• 1995: Será Mejor Que Te Vayas (U.S. Latin- #3)
• 1995: Popurrí (U.S. Latin- #5)
• 1995: Himno a la Humildad (U.S. Latin- #6)
• 1995: Equivocado (U.S. Latin- #8)
• 1996: Por Amor a Mi Pueblo (U.S. Latin- #5)

• From the album En Pleno Vuelo:
  • 1996: Recuerdos, Tristeza, y Soledad (U.S. Latin- #1)
  • 1996: Qué Pena Me Das (U.S. Latin- #1)
  • 1997: O Soy, o Fui (U.S. Latin- #3)
  • 1997: Mi Último Adiós (U.S. Latin- #5)
  • 1997: Así Como Te Conocí (U.S. Latin- #1)

• From the album "Marco:
  • 1997: La Venia Bendita (U.S. Latin- #1)
  • 1998: Ya Aprendarás (U.S. Latin- #34)
  • 1998: Me Vas a Hacer Llorar (U.S. Latin- #10)
  • 1998: Casas de Cartón (U.S. Latin- #19)

• From the album "Trozos De Mi Alma:
  • 1999: Si Te Pudiera Mentir (U.S. Latin- #1)
  • 1999: Si No Te Hubieras Ido (U.S. Latin- #4)
  • 2000: Invéntame (U.S. Latin- #36)
  • 2001: Sigue Sin Mí (U.S. Latin- #22)

• From the album "En Vivo, Vol. 1 Desde El Teatro De Bel (Live):
  • 2001: En Mi Viejo San Juan (U.S. Latin- #23)

• From the album "Más De Mi Alma:
  • 2001: Sé Que Me Vas a Dejar (U.S. Latin- #12)
  • 2001: O Me Voy o Te Vas (U.S. Latin- #1)
  • 2002: Cuando Te Acuerdes De Mí (U.S. Latin- #11)
  • 2003: Dónde Estará Mi Primavera (U.S. Latin- #22)

• From the album "Tu Amor O Tu Desprecio:
  • 2003: Tu Amor o Tu Desprecio (U.S. Latin- #1)
  • 2004: Prefiero Partir (U.S. Latin- #25)
  • 2004: Más Que Tu Amigo (U.S. Latin- #1)

• From the album "Razón De Sobra:
  • 2004: Mi Mayor Sacrificio (U.S. Latin- #8)
  • 2005: Siempre Tu A Mi Lado (U.S. Latin #17)
  • 2005: En el Mismo Tren (U.S. Latin- #22)
  • 2005: Sin Lado Izquierdo (U.S. Latin Airplay- #21)

• From the album "Trozos De Mi Alma, Vol. 2":
  • 2006: Antes de Que Te Vayas (U.S. Latin- #3)
  • 2007: Ojalá (U.S. Latin-#1)
  • 2007: No Puedo Olvidarla (U.S. Latin- #5)
  • 2008: Te Voy A Esperar (U.S. Latin- #48)

• From the album "No Molestar":
  • 2008: No Molestar (U.S. Latin- #3)
  • 2009: Nada Que Me Recuerde A Ti
  • 2009: Si Me Puedo Quedar

See also

• Mundo de Fieras - (Mexican telenovela)

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