El Fantasma (singer)

Alexander García

Birth name| Alexander García
Also known as| El Fantasma
Born|  (1989-12-02) December 2, 1989 (age 34)
San José de Cañas, Durango, Mexico
Genres|

* Banda
* norteño
* sierreño
* mariachi

Occupation(s)|

* Singer
* songwriter

Instrument(s)|

* Vocals
* guitar

Years active| 2016–present
Website| Official website

Musical artist

Alexander García, known professionally as El Fantasma, is a Mexican singer-songwriter of regional Mexican music. He is particularly famous for his corridos.

## Life[edit]

Alexander García was born in Las Cañas, Durango . He worked as a gardener for six years before becoming a singer.[1]

He performs regional Mexican music;[2] especially corrido songs about hardworking people. On social media, fans nickname him the "King from the Underground."[1]

His nickname began because his friends and family call him El Fanta.[3] He was a finalist at the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards.[3]

In 2019, García's single "Encantadora" charted No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay. On August 14, 2021, his single "Soy Buen Amigo" also charted No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay. It also charted 27 on Hot Latin Songs.[4] In October 2023, he appeared in "GDL", a song with Fuerza Regida from their album Pa Las Baby's y Belikeada.

## Discography[edit]

* 2016 "Equipo armado"
* 2017 "En el camino"
* 2018 "Dolor y amor"
* 2019 "El circo"
* 2020 "Puerta abierta" and "Guárdame esta noche"
* 2023 "Entre amigos"

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Thorpe, JeriLynn (2019-02-11). "Regional Mexican artist El Fantasma to perform in Laredo for the first time". Laredo Morning Times. Archived from the original on 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
2. ^ Balbastro, Gladis (2021-10-26). "La vez que "El Fantasma" compró una camioneta en una borrachera; así fue el momento". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
3. ^ a b Roiz, Jessica (2019-04-26). "El Fantasma Reveals Story Behind His Artistic Name at 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2019-04-26. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
4. ^ Zellner, Xander (2021-08-11). "El Fantasma Scores Second Regional Mexican Airplay No. 1 With 'Soy Buen Amigo'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2021-11-11.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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