Alex Bueno

Alex Bueno
Background information
Birth name	Alejandro Wigberto Bueno López
Also known as	El Mayimbito El Ruiseñor De La Sierra
Born	(1963-09-06) 6 September 1963 (age 60) San José de las Matas, Santiago, Dominican Republic
Genres	Merengue Bchata Salsa Bolero Ballad
Occupation(s)	singer and guitarist
Years active	1978–present
Labels	Karen Records J & N Records
Spouse(s)	Sarah Arias (married 2013–present)

Alex Bueno, originally born as Alejandro Wigberto Bueno López (born 6 September 1963), is a singer and guitarist from the Dominican Republic, specializing in merengue and bachata music, but also having ties in salsa, bolero, merengue típico, ballad and more.^[1] He broke out onto the scene in his early life and has been on the Dominican music scene for over 40 years. Having been an artist for so long, he has amassed a large fanbase in the Dominican Republic.^[2]

Biography[edit]

Personal life[edit]

Alex Bueno, the child of Santiago Bueno and Francisca López, hails from San José de las Matas, Dominican Republic. Growing up, Bueno was surrounded by music. His mother and grandmother would sing and play guitar, his father played guitar and violin, and his brother, Felipe Bueno, was also a singer. Always having a passion for music, Bueno would sing at family reunions, at school, and in his local church.^[1] Very early in the singer's life, at about 13 years of age, Bueno was exposed to alcohol. At 16 years of age, he began smoking marijuana, and at 17 years of age he began experimenting with cocaine. This early exposure would result in a very long struggle with substance and alcohol abuse.^[3]

Bueno's battle with alcoholism was a long one, but he was able to overcome it. He was able to become completely sober in 2014. He credits this accomplishment to God, the monotheistic god in christianity, saying that he always prayed for the ability to stop. He claims that by reconnecting with God, he was blessed and one day one woke up to no longer crave alcohol. He also attributes this accomplishment to the help of his wife, Sarah Arias, whom he married in 2013.^[4] Having finally become sober, he claims to live a much happier life which much better health with more fulfillment and enjoyment. He hopes to become a beacon of hope to the youth, to show them that it is possible to beat addiction and stop abusing substances.^[3]

Career[edit]

Hoping to make a life out of his passion for music, Bueno moved to the capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, in hopes of breaking out onto the music scene.^[1] He joined Gerardo Vera’s All-Stars in 1978 after winning first place in a contest. Later, in 1982, He formed Orquesta Liberación with the help of Andrés de Jesus.^[5] The group consisted of Bueno, as the lead singer, and many others. While in this group he began to gain recognition. While working with Orquesta Liberación, the group released four albums: "Alex y Orquesta Liberación", "Alex", "Negrita Ingrata", and "La Orquesta Tuca Musical Vol. 2".^[6]

Orquesta Liberación stayed together for many years, but in 1984 Bueno decided to become a solo artist, shedding the rest of the group. Doing so allowed for greater exploration of different music genres. The years 1991 and 1992 were influential years in Bueno's career as he released many hit songs, such as: "Jardín Prohibido", "Querida", "Esa Pared", and more.^[7] This gained Bueno even greater critical acclaim. Further into his career, in 1998, Bueno began to experiment with bachata, releasing the album "Bachata a su Tiempo". He continued to release more bachata well in to the 2000s, seeing as it did so well. This resulted in Bueno releasing hits such as: "Busca un Confidente" and "Que Vuelva". Bueno's releases contributed to the popularity of bachata exploding within the Dominican Republic, but internationally as well.^[1]

Having accomplished fame and recognition and having considerable experience in the field, Alex Bueno continues to release music. He has collaborated with many other accomplished artists from the Dominican Republic such as Antony Santos, Romeo Santos, Fernando Villalona, Juan Luis Guerra, and many more.^[1] As a result of his efforts Bueno has many accolades, such as being invited to perform at the Coca Cola Music Stage in Puerto Rico,^[2] Soberano al Merito awards,^[8] Premio a lo Nuestro awards,^[3] and many nominations, such as a Latin Grammy nomination for his album "20 años después".^[9] On top of these awards, Bueno's life will be told in a documentary made in collaboration with Netflix.^[10]

Discography[edit]

Source:^[11]

With Fernando Villalona[edit]

1982: ¡Feliz cumbé!

1. Feliz cumbé
2. Y ya pa' qué
3. Piel canela
4. En dónde estás
5. Yo quisiera
6. El jumo
7. Campesina dominicana
8. Concierto de Aranjuez
9. Lo que tengo

With Andrés de Jesús[edit]

1983: Como quisiera

1. Como quisiera
2. Porque solo a tu lado
3. Tengo miedo
4. El sacrificio
5. Porque te quiero
6. ¿Y cómo es él?
7. Las locas
8. Sigue tu vida

With Orquesta Liberación[edit]

1985: Alex & Orquesta Liberación

1. Querida
2. Me va, me va
3. El hijo de Yemaya
4. La radio
5. Indiferencia
6. Qué cara más bonita
7. Amor divino
8. La colegiala
9. Quiero conocerte
10. Esa pared

1985: Álex

1. Una paloma blanca
2. Me muero por ella
3. Corazón de madera
4. Quién te riza el pelo
5. Ojitos negros
6. Quiero abrazarte tanto
7. Mil amores
8. Un mechón de tu cabello
9. El hombre callejero
10. Dime cuando tú

1988: Con fe y sentimiento

1. Quiero que elijas el lugar
2. El niño y el canario
3. Amorcito de mi vida
4. Dímelo mi vida
5. A donde va nuestro amor
6. Lucía
7. Amarrao con fe
8. La ruleta (sé perder)

With Sergio Vargas[edit]

1988: Juntos

1. Maquinolandera
2. Columbia Rock
3. Amor amor
4. Causas y azares
5. Tu ausencia
6. En bandolera
7. El amor acaba
8. Sin ti no soy nada
9. Quiero perderme contigo
10. Quiero llenarte toda
11. Pero lo dudo

As a soloist[edit]

1990: Álex Bueno

1. A donde vayas
2. Si volvieras
3. María del Mar
4. Esa mujer
5. Noches de fantasía
6. El jardín prohibido
7. Gigante
8. Mi pobre corazón
9. Ninguno de los dos
10. El malquerido

1991: ¡Como nadie!

1. Como nadie
2. Número cero
3. El pitico
4. Soy rebelde
5. El talismán
6. Solo por el mundo
7. Una lágrima por tu amor
8. Entre tu amor y mi amor

1992: Ternuras

1. Un imposible amor
2. Por ella
3. Quiéreme
4. El hijo mío
5. Hipócrita
6. Amor de pobre
7. La distancia
8. Que voy hacer amor
9. Alguien durmió en mi cama
10. Desperté llamándote

1994: Amores que matan

1. Amores que matan
2. He vuelto a nacer
3. Si te vas
4. La prisa
5. Nuestro juramento
6. Él o yo
7. Las hojas verdes del verano
8. A quién
9. Aunque no me quieras más
10. Solo el amor

1996: Me equivoqué

1. Agua dulce, agua sala
2. Irresistible
3. Otro weekend sin ti
4. Mujer buena
5. Y qué culpa tengo yo
6. Si vos te vas
7. Te extraño
8. Me equivoqué
9. Los caminos de la vida
10. Quien soy yo sin ella

1997: Más ternura

1. Si la ves
2. Dime
3. A través de un cristal
4. Corona de oro
5. El eco de mi canto
6. Está es tu canción (Alguien cantó)
7. Acúsame
8. Pasacantando
9. Amor de antes
10. Veneno con miel

1998: Bachata a su tiempo

1. Busco un confidente
2. Ese hombre soy yo
3. Tengo pero me faltas tú
4. Perdóname
5. De madrugada
6. Si vinieras hoy
7. Paso a paso
8. Gotas de pena
9. Un poco de ti
10. Me duele
11. Lo que yo siento por ti

2000: Corazón duro

1. No te descuides
2. Que vuelva
3. Yo me iré
4. Sublime mujer
5. Corazón duro
6. Adiós
7. Quítame la vida
8. La pretendida
9. Solo sé que te quiero
10. Dame tu amor
11. Pasacantando

2001: Únicamente tú

1. Únicamente tú
2. He sabido que te amaba
3. Acuérdate de mí
4. Vuelve
5. Pensando en ti
6. Entrega
7. Qué cosas te hice yo
8. Amor sin esperanza
9. Mi pobre corazón
10. Adorada ilusión
11. Pena de hombre

2002: Solo merengue

1. Lluvia
2. Jamás podré olvidar
3. Mátame la pena
4. Solo me importas tú
5. Que daría yo
6. No me hables
7. Cuando quieras voy a verte (madre mía)
8. Entre tú y yo
9. El triste

2002: Pídeme

1. Si tú estuvieras
2. Vuela, mariposa
3. Ven, sálvame
4. Tres noches
5. Con el alma desnuda
6. Pídeme
7. Amarte así me hace mal
8. Corazón enamorado
9. Que nadie opine nada
10. Un minuto de ti
11. Mojado por ti

2007: Queda algo

1. A buscar qué
2. Quién lo haría por ti
3. Queda algo
4. Samaritana
5. Esta triste guitarra
6. Si yo pudiera
7. Nuestro amor
8. Olvídame tú (bachata)
9. Dime qué sientes
10. Una mañana
11. Y yo en mi rincón

2008: Mensajes

1. Un nuevo amor
2. Agárrense de las manos
3. Se busca
4. Aleluya
5. Cómo no creer en Dios
6. Jesucristo
7. Amigo
8. Después de la caída
9. El buen pastor
10. Dios debe estar muy triste

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