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Dr. Flavio Enrique Santander Lora, commonly known as Kike Santander, is a Colombian composer and record producer, born in Santiago de Cali, Colombia, in May 11, 1960. In that city he spent his first years learning different rhythms and musical skills. He began his musical studies at an early age, playing the accordion and experimenting with instruments like guitar, piano, and later devoted himself to the interpretation of the electric bass. His earliest musical influences came from a wide mix of genres that include indigenous peoples of his native country, bolero, rock, Anglo-American pop, classical music and jazz. He studied music at the Colombian Conservatory and also graduated as a surgeon from a medical university. In 1978, when he was 18, he began his medical studies at the University of Valle del Cauca; institution in which he obtained the professional qualification in medicine and surgery, a career that he never exercised. Simultaneously he continued his musical studies in progress, improving his piano playing and studying music synthesis, arrangements and harmony. He devoted his time and effort to write and produce "commercial Jingles." This work earned him the credibility of the advertising agency which became the leading figure in this genre, Kike wrote and produced over 1500 jingles. In 1993, Kike began his career as a composer and producer, working for various artists such Colombians as Marcelo Cezan , for whom he wrote and produced the hits: " Una en un millón" (A one million wet grass) and "Hierba Mojada". It was precisely in that year when Kike received his first award: This was the BMI for the songs "Boca Dulce Boca" song he composed along with Stefano and Jose Luis Rodriguez "El Puma". It was then, and due to its already recognized talent, Kike Santander joined forces with Emilio Estefan Jr. In 1995 he moved to Miami, Fl, where he began to work as songwriter, producer, arranger and businessman. Currently he is presenting an autobiography. Kike has won several times in virtually all the prizes and awards that are given in the music industry: Billboard, Premios Lo Nuestro, TV y Novelas ", El Heraldo, BMI and many more. But it was precisely in 1999 when Kike joined the select group of the most prestigious award in music: The Grammy Award for his song ¨ My Truth ¨, performed by Alejandro Fernandez, winner for "Best Regional Song". In 1999 he also won a second consecutive award BMI "Songwriter of the Year" for "Best Latin Song" by ¨ If You Knew ¨. The following year (2000) with the award "Songwriter of the Year" and four honorable mentions . In 2001, was honored with another Grammy Latino, this time in the "Best Tropical Song" for "Swear" performed by Giselle.

In this year, Kike produced for artists such as Diego Torres, Amaury Gutierrez, Illegal, Jaime Camil and Cristian Castro, whose single "Azul" reached the top in USA and Latin America. He remained at # 1 place on the Hot Latin Tracks Billboard Magazine for 10 consecutive weeks.

Recently, in 2002, he became chairman of the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. , and he is very involved with the talent show Operación Triunfo. Kike continued his rising career by producing and writing hit after hit. He produced "Corazón Latino" first album of Spanish singer David Bisbal artist who began his career dramatically and has been one of the most successful Hispanic singers had.

His work as songwriter and producer also includes Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez, Abriendo Puertas by Gloria Estefan, Me Estoy Enamorando by Alejandro Fernández, Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor by Cristian Castro, and Premonición by David Bisbal, as well as many songs recorded by Thalía, Natalia Oreiro, Giselle, Edith Márquez, Luis Miguel, Soledad Pastorutti and the Spanish song for Eurovision Song Contest 2004, amongst others.

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