20 Facts About Lorenzo Antonio

Lorenzo Antonio was raised in both Mexico and in the United States, and is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Lorenzo Antonio learned this very quickly, and Lorenzo's parents decided to place him in private classical guitar lessons, which he studied from his childhood through his teen years.

Lorenzo Antonio's career began in June 1982 when at age 12, he and his four sisters won 1st place in one of the most important talent festivals in all of Latin America, "1er Festival Juguemos A Cantar", which was held in Mexico City and transmitted by Televisa on the immensely popular television show, "Siempre en domingo".

For winning this competition, Lorenzo Antonio was awarded 3 appearances on "Siempre En Domingo", as well as a record contract with Discos Musart.

The albums that Lorenzo Antonio released at this time were geared more to the Regional Mexican market, and Lorenzo Antonio's record sales were among the highest of his career.

Lorenzo Antonio has released several albums in the Ranchera genre that feature his guitar playing.

In 1987, Lorenzo Antonio performed a duet of the song, "El Idioma Del Amor," known in English as "We've Got Tonight," with Italian singer Fiordaliso.

In 1988, Lorenzo Antonio collaborated with Joan Sebastian, Lisa Lopez, Los Joao, and Byanka, on the song, "El Amigo Es," written by Enzo Malepasso, and Joan Sebastian.

In 2014, Lorenzo Antonio performed a duet with Ana Barbara of the song "Caray", which was filmed live and released as a video.

In 2016, Lorenzo Antonio performed a duet with Yolanda del Rio of the song "Se Me Olvido Otra Vez" as a tribute to their friend, Juan Gabriel, just days after his death.

The song, "Doce Rosas," originally interpreted by Lorenzo Antonio, was one of the top ballads of the 1980s, and is considered one of the classics of that era.

The financial help that Lorenzo Antonio has provided, along with his sisters, Sparx, via their foundation to New Mexico students, has had a substantial impact on the lives of many young adults.

Lorenzo Antonio's career has always been tightly intertwined with his family.

On his paternal side, Lorenzo Antonio's father, Amador Sanchez, known artistically as Tiny Morrie, was a very successful singer, and continues to be a very successful songwriter and producer.

Lorenzo Antonio has two paternal uncles, Baby Gaby and Al Hurricane, who are musicians.

Lorenzo Antonio has 12 maternal uncles and most of them were or are musicians of some sort, as well as his maternal grandfather.

Lorenzo Antonio married in 2004, but divorced less than a year later.

In 2010, Lorenzo Antonio appeared on a television show called Duetos, which was televised by Estrella TV.

In 2005, Lorenzo Antonio started suffering from sciatica pain caused by a bulging disc in his lower back.

Lorenzo Antonio's physique had changed considerably due to his healthy lifestyle, and he capitalized on this by releasing a 2009 calendar showcasing his new physique.