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Relevant people from Medellin
MedellĂn has proven to the world that people meant to be relevant for our country are born in the middle of El Valle de AburrĂĄ
Relevant people from Medellin
Content This booklet presents some of the most important people that were born in this city. • Arts …………………………………………………………… 3 • Music ………………………………………………………… 5 • Sports …..…………………………………………………… 6 • Politics …….………………………………………………… 7 Relevant people from Medellin
Arts •
Botero is amazing sculptor •
Fernando Botero
His signature style is a "Boterismo”
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He is considered the most recognized and quoted living artis from Latin America
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Is "the most Colombian of Colombian artists”
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Arts •
You can see the sculptures around the city for example: parque de las esculturas park of the sculptures
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Botero Plaza in his hometown of Medellín is a popular tourist site for taking pictures
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His art can be found in highly visible places around the world, such as Park Avenue in New York City and the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
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Music •
Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez.
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Is a Colombian musician who was a member of the heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist.
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In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards.
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According to his record label, Juanes has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide.
Juanes
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Sports • Colombian cyclist • She is Olympic Gold Medalist and BMX World Champion.
Mariana Pajón
• Pajon's achievements in BMX have earned her the nickname "Queen of BMX"
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Politics •
Mathematician from The University of the Andes turned politician.
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He was the mayor of Medellín from 2003 to 2007 as an independent and is the current governor of Antioquia. •
Fajardo was granted a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
• After he left the mayoralty, he briefly joined a national radio station as a commentator, which raised his profile.
Sergio Faardo Valderrama
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