Juanes invites us on a high-speed journey of the heart in “Odio Por Amor.” The Colombian singer compares our daily grind to two roaring locomotives that forget their true fuel: love. When resentment and pain take the wheel, we become victims of our own creation, so the song urges us to slow down, look around, and remember that love is stronger than any wound festering inside. Forgiveness, he says, is not weakness but the key that unclogs the tracks, letting compassion flow freely again.
Wrapped in an energetic rock-pop rhythm, the lyrics call siblings, friends, and entire societies to swap conflict for connection. Juanes dreams of walking “hand in hand to the end,” where freedom belongs to everyone and hatred has no home. It is a passionate anthem for changing our mindset—replacing odio with amor—and proving that a united chorus of voices can drown out even the loudest noise of division.
Juanes, born Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez on August 9, 1972, in Medellín, Colombia, is a celebrated Colombian musician and singer known for blending rock with Latin pop and traditional Colombian rhythms. Beginning his career in 1988 with the rock band Ekhymosis, Juanes launched a highly successful solo career in 2000 with his debut album Fíjate Bien, which earned him three Latin Grammy Awards.
Over the years, Juanes has sold over 15 million records worldwide and won 26 Latin Grammy Awards along with three Grammy Awards, establishing him as one of the best-selling Latin music artists. His international hit "La Camisa Negra" from the album Mi Sangre is widely recognized. Beyond music, Juanes is also noted for his humanitarian efforts, especially aiding Colombian victims of anti-personnel mines through his foundation, Fundación Mi Sangre.
With a career spanning more than three decades, Juanes continues to create impactful music that resonates with audiences around the world while promoting peace and social change.