Aleks Syntek
Polished Latin pop with a sophisticated synth-pop heart. Shimmering melodies and cinematic arrangements for romantic nights and urban drives.
Polished Latin pop with a sophisticated synth-pop heart. Shimmering melodies and cinematic arrangements for romantic nights and urban drives.
Aleks Syntek creates a world where 80s synth-pop sensibilities meet the grand emotional scale of Latin balladry. His music feels like a neon-lit city at dusk, balancing high-gloss production with a genuine, often vulnerable warmth. It is sophisticated without being cold, utilizing rich keyboard textures and soaring melodies that feel both nostalgic and meticulously modern.
What truly sets him apart is his background as a film composer. You can hear it in the way he builds tension and uses orchestral flourishes to elevate a standard pop structure into something more cinematic. His voice, a clear and expressive tenor, acts as the emotional anchor for songs that often explore the complexities of love, memory, and the passage of time.
Start with the soundtrack for 'Sexo, Pudor y Lágrimas' to hear his ability to capture a specific cultural mood, then move to 'De noche en la ciudad' for his most definitive statement on urban synth-pop. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who loves the intersection of technology and melody.
Raúl Alejandro Escajadillo Peña (born 29 September 1969), known by his stage name, Aleks Syntek, is a Mexican singer and songwriter. He has earned nine nominations for the Latin Grammy Awards, a Grammy nomination, five nominations for the MTV Latin Awards, and is the winner of three Latin Billboard awards. He has also received an Ariel award from the Mexican Academy of Cinematography for Best Film Music. As a performer and singer Syntek has released 10 albums receiving Gold and Platinum disc awards for high sales. He has earned special awards such as "The Honor Composer Achievement Award" presented by the Univision Network by actor Edward James Olmos and also "The Music Legacy Award" presented by the North American Society of Composers SESAC. Syntek also starred and pioneered the hit show The Voice in México.
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