Kiko Cibrian: Bio, Career, Other Facts

Kiko Cibrian is a multitalented musician who took after his father in the entertainment industry from his teenage years
Born on the 3rd of February 1959, Cibrian is a husband to Vicky, and probably a father of one
He has won several awards including the Grammy’s in 2013, 2015, and 2017 as a Best Christian Album producer

Grammy award-winning Kiko Cibrian is a 66 years old Mexican American, composer, arranger, guitarist record producer, recording engineer, and mixer popular for his work with Luis Miguel, Cristian Castro, Rocio Durcal, and Frank Sinatra.

The multi-talented musician and husband began music as a teenager, following the queue of his father who used to be a player of mariachi, a special Mexican music genre that dates back to the 18th century.

Many years after his music career began, Cibrian is still relevant as one of the finest instrumentalists and producers of Pop and Latin American music.

Personal Profile

Full name: Ignacio Cibrián
Date of birth: 3 February 1959
Age: 66 years old
Nationality: Mexican-American
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Vicky Cibrian
Career: Musician
Social Media: Instagram

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Early Life and Music Background of the Singer

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Kiko was born on the 3rd of February 1959, in Tijuana Mexico. Even though details about his family and early life are still scanty, it has been confirmed that his father was also a musician.

He Made His Debut as a Teenager

The Mexican-born at age 14, he had begun playing boleros and mariachi music in his hometown. He however was later invited to become part of a jazz band, an opportunity that ultimately modified his music career.

At the age of 19, the musician was called upon to perform in Las Vegas with a group called Santa Fe. While in Las Vegas, he performed alongside the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ big band.

The music star again saw music moving him to Califonia in 1982 where he played for a dance group in Daisyland. After playing for Daisyland for two years, he went ahead to join a group called People Movers. The band had professional musicians like Nathan East who was an electric bassist. After playing with the group for two years, he went back to Disneyland in 1987 to pioneer a band called True Stories.

Three years after championing the music group True Stories, Kiko again moved to Mexico City where he began partnering with Luis Miguel. In the same year, (1990), Cristian Castro called on Kiko to produce his first album titled Agua nueva (1992) and that happened to be the first time he was to produce an album for someone.

He also produced another album called Aries in 1993 for Luis Miguel. The album notably won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album. Following the success of Aries Kiko and Miguel continued to partner with each other to the 2000s.

Interesting Facts About Kiko Cibrian

1. He Has an Impressive Career Record

Kiko Cibrián has hitherto built an impressive career record since he made his debut as a teenager.

Apart from being an exceptional singer, Kiko has done more in producing great talents like Cristian Castro, Luis Miguel, Frank Sinatra, and Jesús Adrián Romero. Below is a list of some of his trophies as a successful musician.

Trophies

1995 – BMI Latin Awards – Suave – Won
1995 – BMI Latin Awards – Hasta el fin – Won
1995 – BMI Latin Awards – Dame – Won
1998 – BMI Latin Awards – Cómo es posible que a mi lado – Won
1994 – Grammy Awards – Best Latin Pop Album (Aries) – Won
2013 – Latin Grammy Awards – Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) – Won
2015 – Latin Grammy Awards – Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) – Won
2017 – Latin Grammy Awards – Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) – Won

2. Kiko Cibrian Has Produced Sound Tracks For Some Movies

Cibrian has received credit for producing soundtracks for a good number of movies and T.V series. Some of them are

Movies and T.V series

Pesadilla Asesina Composer – 1992
Luis Miguel: The Series Music Department – 2018-2021
Código postal Soundtrack.
Vacaciones Sangrientas Composer – 1986
Soundtrack. Nunca es tarde – 2018
Almorzando con Mirtha Legrand – 2018
Código postal – 2007
Operación triunfo – 2001

3. Cibrian is Married

Though the famous pop artist loves to keep his personal life private, it has been discovered that he is married to Vicky Cibrian. Details about where or when he got married are not available but he loves to always project his wife on his social media handles.

It is not too clear if he has any kids but he had previously displayed a photo of a little girl on his Instagram handle that appears to be his daughter.

4. What is His Net Worth?

Different news sources have named outrageous sums as the net worth of Kiko. The fact remains that he has not yet disclosed how much he is actually worth. However, given the many years of his success in the entertainment industry, Cibrian should be worth a very huge sum.