Alizzz

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Alizzz
Alizzz.jpg
Catalán performing in 2022
Background information
Birth nameCristian Quirante Catalán
Born1984 (age 39–40)
Castelldefels, Catalonia, Spain
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
  • singer
Years active2012–present
Labels
Website alizzzmusic.com

Cristian Quirante Catalán (born 1984), better known by his stage name Alizzz, [1] [2] is a Spanish record producer, [3] songwriter, and singer [4] [5] [6] from Castelldefels, [7] [8] [9] Catalunya. To date he has been awarded a total of 2 diamond, 35 platinum, and 6 gold certified for recordings produced in Spain and Internationally for his production work. [10] In 2021 the Latin Grammy Awards nominated Alizzz for 6 awards including for Producer of the Year. [11] and awarded him 3 Latin Grammy Awards including Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop/Rock Song, "Hong Kong" by C. Tangana, featuring Andres Calamaro, Best Alternative Song for "Nominao", by C. Tangana featuring Jorge Drexler, and the Latin Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album.

Contents

History

Alizzz's career started in 2012 with the release of the single "Neon Lights", released via the UK label MofoHifi. [12] Following his Whoa! EP, for Spanish label Arkestra, [13] at the end of 2013 he signed to Diplo's Mad Decent, [14] through which he released the Sunshine EP, [15] and shortly after began touring internationally. [16] In 2015, he released the single "Your Love" [17] on digital label Moving Castle, from the USA. In June 2018, Alizzz headlined Sónar festival's 25th anniversary edition. [18]

In 2020, Alizzz launched a new solo artistic project, showcasing his singing and interpretation alongside his writing and producing, to date he has released songs featuring Spanish singer Amaia (singer). [19] and long term music partner C. Tangana. [20] His debut album "Tiene que haber algo más" [21] was released on his own label through a distribution deal with Warner Music Spain.

Collaborations

Alizzz's first production work was in 2016, with C. Tangana [22] and Rosalia, with whom he wrote and produced the singles "Antes de Morirme" [23] and "Llámame más tarde". [24] He continued to work with C. Tangana, eventually producing his debut album, ÍDOLO, [25] which was produced and recorded between September 2016 and June 2017. In June 2017, the C. Tangana song, produced by Alizzz, "Mala Mujer" was released, and went on to be awarded triple platinum in Spain. [26] The track "Tú Me Dejaste De Querer", performed by C. Tangana, Niño de Elche and La Húngara, produced by Alizzz, became the first Spanish release to receive a Gold Certification in its first week of release. [27]

In February 2021 C.Tangana released his second album El Madrileño, again produced by Alizzz. [28] [29] [30] [31] For the week of its release the album was the most streamed album in Spain and globally on Spotify. [32]

Whoa! Music

In January 2019, Alizzz launched Whoa! Music, a record label, in partnership with Warner Records Spain. [33] The concept of the label is to develop and release Spanish and Latin American artists from the "new pop" scene. Artists signed to the label include Alizzz, [34] Paula Cendejas, [35] Coral Casino [36] and Robie. [37]

Discography

TitleYearAlbum / EPLabel
Neon Lights2012Neon LightsMofoHifi Records
Loud2012Loud EPMofoHifi Records
Cruel2012
Tactel2012
Loud – The Young Punx Mix2012
Whoa!2013Whoa! EPArkestra Discos
Champagne – Featuring Congo Lacosta2013
In Chains2013
Turquoise2013
Collapse – Featuring Dreamon2014CollapseMofoHifi Records
Sunshine2014Sunshine EPMad Decent
I C U2014
That Gurl2014
What IF2014
Your Love Featuring Max Marshall2015Your Love EPMoving Castle Records
Basic Complexity2015
Body Slam Featuring Santell2016Ocean Drive EPTape Music
Better Than You Featuring Santell and Iyeball2016
2 Languages Featuring Iyeball2016
Pull Up on Me Featuring Yas2017Ascension EPMoving Castle Records
Knock Them Out Featuring Max Marshall2017
Shout Out Featuring Sakima2017
Tu Cama Feat Jesse Baez y Paula Cendejas2019Tu Cama SingleWhoa Music / Warner Music Spain
Otro Lugar Feat Paula Cendejas2019Otro Lugar SingleWhoa Music / Warner Music Spain
Body Feat St. Pedro2019Body SingleWhoa Music / Warner Music Spain
Numero 10 Feat MC Bin Laden y MC Buzzz2019Numero 10 singleWhoa Music / Warner Music Spain
Desclasificados EP2020Desclasificados EPWhoa Music
Todo me sabe a poco2020Todo me sabe a pocoWhoa Music
El Encuentro feat. Amaia2020El Encuentro SingleWhoa Music
Ya No Siento Nada2021Ya No Siento NadaWhoa Music / Warner Music Spain
Salir2021Salir SingleWhoa Music / Warner Music Spain
Ya No Vales2021Ya No Vales SingleWarner Music Spain
Disimulao2021Disimulao SingleWhoa Music / Warner Music Spain
Tiene que haber algo más2021Tiene que haber algo más ALBUMWhoa Music / Warner Music Spain

Production credits

ALBUMS

EP's

SINGLES

Certifications

Alizzz' productions have been awarded the following Music recording certifications:

Albums

C. Tangana – El Madrileño / Sony Records (2021)

Singles

C. Tangana – Parteme La Cara feat Ed Maverick / Sony Records (2021)

C. Tangana – Ingobernable (feat Gipsy Kings / Sony Records (2020) [27]

C. Tangana – Los Tontos / Sony Records (2020) [27]

C. Tangana – Comerte Entera feat Toquihno / Sony Records (2020) [27]

C. Tangana – Tu Me Dejaste de Querer / Sony Records (2020) [27]

C. Tangana – Demasidas Mujeres / Sony Records (2020) [38]

C. Tangana – Nunca Estoy / Sony Records (2020) [38]

C. Tangana y Paloma Mami – No Te Debí Besar / Sony Records (2019) [39]

Aitana featuring Lola Indigo – Me Quedo / Universal Music Spain [42] (2019) [39]

C. Tangana y Dellafuente – París / Sony Records (2019) [39]

Piso 21 featuring Christian Nodal - Pa' Olvidarme De Ella / Warner Music Mexico (2019)

MC Bin Laden, C. Tangana & Alizzz – Pa Llamar / Sony Records (2019) [39]

Becky G Featuring C. Tangana & Alizzz – Booty / Sony Records (2018) [39]

C. Tangana – Llorando en la Limo / Sony Records (2018) [39]

Dellafuente y C. Tangana – Guerrera / Sony Music (2017) [48]

C. Tangana – De Pie / Sony Music (2017) [48]

C. Tangana – Mala Mujer / Sony Music (2017) (ÍDOLO Album) [49]

C. Tangana – Antes de Morirme Featuring Rosalia / Agorazein (2016) [49]

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