Alejandro Alonso (musician)
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Alejandro Alonso | |
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| Born | 14 August 1952 Querétaro, Mexico |
| Died | 31 January 2022 (aged 69) |
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| Years active | 1973–2007 |
| Website | alejandroalonso |
Alejandro Alonso (14 August 1952 – 31 January 2022) was a Mexican guitar player, singer, and composer. He released 9 albums of Christian music. He also worked as a pastor and evangelist, especially in the Hispanic community.
Early years
Alonso was born on August 14, 1952, in his grandfather's house in Querétaro, Mexico. He began his musical career at a very early age. During his teen years he was the lead guitarist in a number of bands playing in pubs and popular Mexican nightclubs. He was greatly influenced by B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Larry Carlton, Santana and others. He quickly learned to play the bass, drums, and some piano as well.
Conversion to Evangelicalism
In 1971 Alonso had a born again experience and committed his life to Jesus Christ. Immediately, he began composing his own material and developing his vocal skills. In 1972, he married artist and flautist, Pamela Alonso. They had three children, Alicia, Job and Rebekah.
From 1973 to 1980, he dedicated much of his time to using his music as an evangelistic tool performing at colleges, universities, open-air concerts, and prisons.
Maranatha! Years
In 1980 he moved to California and began working with Calvary Chapel and Maranatha! Music. With Maranatha! he made his first recordings and became one of the innovators of Spanish Christian Contemporary music.
He toured extensively in Latin America and took his music to war zones and areas of guerrilla activity. He also dedicated much time to Bible study and began pastoring Hispanic groups in different churches.
Relocation to South America
In 1986 he moved with his family to Chile to do missionary work; he later returned to California and continued working on a variety of musical projects and pastoring churches.
In 1995 Alonso moved with his family to Buenos Aires, Argentina as a missionary. After a year they relocated to Santiago, Chile. He founded a church there and continued working for seven years. He traveled extensively during that time performing all over the world.
Later life and death
In 2001 he returned to California where he lived until his death. He was the pastor of Iglesia Maranatha Chapel, San Marcos, California.[1] He died on 31 January 2022, at the age of 69.[2]
