Edgar Ricardo Arjona Morales, better known by his artist name Ricardo Arjona,
was born in Jocotenango, Guatemala, on January 19, 1964. He was attracted to the
world of music from an early age, even taking part in singing competitions, as
he did at the age of 12 when he won the Festival Infantil Juventud 74 with the
song "Gracias al Mundo", composed for him by his father. He went on to study
architecture and engineering, and also became a promising basketball player,
even joining the national team on a tour of Central America. But in the end, the
call of music was too strong: he m...