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Mexico Aleks Syntek is a Mexican singer, songwriter, and producer, known for his pop music contributions and a distinguished career across music and film.
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Request A ShowAleks Syntek collaborated with Disney Latino writing and singing his adaptation of the song composed by Randy Newman for Toy Story 3 which won the Oscar for "Best Original Composition For Movies". He also performed "You've Got a Friend in Me" (Spanish version) for the same movie.
Syntek performed the song "Ricas Frutas" for Sesame Street worldwide through the label "Putumayo".
Syntek composed the principal theme for "Cantinflas" the movie, released internationally in September 2014 and was distributed by Pantelion (Lionsgate and Televisa). He also composed music and lyrics for the theme song "Familia P. Luche" for the TV series "La Familia P. Luche" (2002–2007) and was a judge and coach on "La Voz... México" (2011).
Syntek participated as a driver of the National Geographic show "Sorprendentemente" aired in Latin America.
Aleks Syntek earned "The Honor Composer Achievement Award" presented by the Univision Network by the hands of actor Edward James Olmos. He also supported the TeletónUSA event, a U.S. fundraising arm of the Teletón Foundation, and sang the U.S. National Anthem.
Aleks Syntek received "The Music Legacy Award" presented by the North American Society of Composers SESAC.
Aleks Syntek's booking is managed through Cocodiaz Booking.
Aleks Syntek's management is handled by Oficial 17Veinte.
Raúl Alejandro Escajadillo Peña, known as Aleks Syntek, was born on September 29, 1969, in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. He began his artistic career in the late 1970s, appearing in television commercials and later on children’s television programs like “Chiquilladas” in 1979. Demonstrating an early aptitude for music, Syntek started working as a music producer and programmer at the age of 17. His nickname “Syntek” originated from “El sin Teclados” (The Keyboard-less) due to his practice of borrowing keyboards from friends. He co-founded the band “Pistolas de Platino” with members of Caifanes and also joined “Kenny y los Eléctricos” before forming his own group, Aleks Syntek y la Gente Normal. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his experimental and avant-garde style, earning him the respect of fans who refer to him as “master.”
Syntek has released 10 albums as a performer and singer, receiving multiple Gold and Platinum disc awards for high sales, with over 4 million copies sold. His work extends beyond pop and rock to instrumental music for films and shorts. He received an Ariel award from the Mexican Academy of Cinematography for Best Film Music for “Sexo, Pudor y Lágrimas” in 1999. In 2010, he collaborated with Disney Latino, adapting and performing the Spanish version of the Oscar-winning song “We Belong Together” for “Toy Story 3,” where he also performed “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.”
His career includes numerous accolades such as 9 Latin Grammy nominations, a Grammy nomination, 5 MTV Latin Awards nominations, and 3 Latin Billboard awards. He received “The Honor Composer Achievement Award” from Univision and “The Music Legacy Award” from SESAC. Syntek was also a pioneering judge on “The Voice” in Mexico, known as “La Voz,” in 2011. He has collaborated with international artists such as Celia Cruz, Juanes, Shakira, Kylie Minogue, and Miguel Bosé. Additionally, he has lent his voice to animated characters, including Rodney Copperbottom in “Robots” and Vector in “Despicable Me.” Syntek continues to be an active force in music, marked by his innovative approach and significant contributions to Latin pop.
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