Juanes Quotes & Sayings

“When I get 13 or 14 years old, I get crazy with rock music, like, like, deeply crazy. And one of my favorite bands at that moment was, for example, like - bands like Metallica or Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd and Santana, you know? And then I start to play metal, actually, when I was - at the age of 15.”

“I believe love is the most powerful energy we have in this life. Everything is about love.”

“You have to learn to balance work, family, a personal life; it is a part of life.”

“I'm not more than a musician that enjoys what he does and a Colombian that dreams and fights for peace in his country.”

“It's not like if I play in big places I won't be happy. But I don't want to start adapting to what's in style to make my music. I want to stay true to my roots, to keep making the music I love, that comes from my soul. And if there are people who want to listen to it, I'm happy.”

“Music is a really powerful way for me to catalyze all kinds of things. It's always been the cure. Through music, I've healed all the wounds I've had and celebrated all the good things in life. Through music, I turn things, good or bad, into energy.”

“Singing in Spanish is much more honest, much closer to my roots. For me, Spanish is essential. I still think in Spanish, dream in Spanish. It's the melodies and arrangements that transmit meaning.”

“You know, violence, I think, knocks on everyone's door.”

“Everything we see, everything that exists, is part of God.”

“I come from a very, very Catholic family. We used to pray the rosary every day after dinner.”