CHASING THE SUN

In both critical respect and global commercial success—with multiplatinum worldwide sales of more than fifteen million albums—Juanes has become one of the leading all-Spanish-language music artists in the world. The songs of this poetic rocker have become anthems of Latino pride and prayers for peace and the strength of love. It is no wonder Billboard declared him Latin music’s “Star of the Decade.”

In Juanes, the international music icon and humanitarian shares the incredible story of his life and pays tribute to his diverse creative influences. In his own unadulterated words, and with gorgeous images throughout—some of them never-before-seen personal photographs—Juanes shares his own perspective and personal insight on his songs, his fans, the importance he places on social awareness and activism, and his capacity for reinventing himself and his career. Born and raised in Colombia, Juanes developed his deep love of music from his family and learned to play guitar at an early age. By age sixteen, he became a founding member, lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the Ekhymosis, which went on to become Colombia’s leading hard-rock band. While his rise to superstardom as a solo artist is well documented, the very private Juanes has never opened up in his own words—until now. In this intimate account, Juanes gives fans, old and new, a glimpse into the creative soul behind one of today’s most beloved music icons.