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Alejandro Sanz tells why success can never go to his head

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With a new Grammy nomination in his pocket and halfway through his “Sirope” tour of Latin America, Spanish singersongwriter Alejandro Sanz spoke with EFE about the importance of the U.S. market and said his Andalusian roots have been vital for managing his success in life.

“I come from an Andalusian family where they have the key to keeping your feet solidly on the ground,” said the musician, 47, who aspires with “Sirope” to win his fourth Grammy next Feb. 15 for Best Latin Pop Album, an honor he won before with “No Es lo Mismo” (2003), “El Tren de los Momentos” (2007), and “Paraiso Express” (2010).

“If you’re acting a little too good for yourself, they smack you down and tell you, ‘Look, kid, forget the nonsense.’ I had very humble beginnings. I worked in studios bringing people coffee and being conceited just doesn’t feel comfortable for me. I don’t want to go there. Life is much more fun than that and I’m much happier with my family and friends,” he said.

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“In the end,” he added, “we’re only making music. We haven’t invented a vaccine or anything like that. We only make music, which isn’t bad, but it’s just that.”

Such humility might seem surprising from someone who has sold more than 23 million discs and is the Spanish artist with the most Grammy Awards 19 Latin and three U.S. and who in addition has done duos with the likes of Alicia Keys, Juan Luis Guerra, Joaquin Sabina, Tony Bennett and more.

The concert he gave last September in Madrid, a review of the greatest hits of his career, will air next Feb. 12 on HBO Latino in a special dubbed “Sirope Vivo.”

“Sirope Vivo” will also be broadcast on HBO On Demand, HBO GO and HBO NOW.

“They’ve done this job with a lot of care and I’m very excited. The more people an artist can entertain the better. They’ve done an incredible job and it came out great,” said Sanz, who credits his status on U.S. soil to his “work and consistency over a long period of time.”

Sanz also talked about his relationship with his eldest son, Alexander, who dreams of being a hiphop star.

“I’ll help him with whatever he wants he has to make his own decisions. If he wants to be a musician, I’m behind him to the end, just as I would be if he decided to be an illustrator or a metaphysician...I’ll always back him,” Sanz said.