'I know you from another life', the book that recounts the days of Gustavo Cerati in Chile

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A reflection of the most personal moments of the Argentine musician.

The journalist Nelson Vallejos presents I know you from another lifea work that reveals the most intimate and unknown details of the years that Gustavo Ceratithe leader of Soda Stereo, lived in Chile in the early 90s. During this stage, Cerati He found a new home and family, in addition to forging deep relationships, discovering roots music and exploring moments of peace away from stardom.

Through exhaustive research work, which included interviews, review of documents and files, Vallejos rebuild the life of Cerati in the country he adopted as his own. During this period, the musician shared with friends and family, dealing with joys and adversities while dedicating himself to artistic creation and, at the same time, searching for a personal balance away from the stage.

I know you from another life It is an emotional portrait of his daily life at a key moment in his career. Throughout its pages, stories and anecdotes of his life in Chile are revealed, from his relationship with Cecilia Amenábarwith whom he married and had two children, to his connection with Chilean popular music and the friendships he forged there.

The work offers a moving vision of the man behind the legend, highlighting his simplicity and his constant search for normality in the midst of fame. Thanks to the testimonies of friends, neighbors and acquaintances of Gustavo Cerati, the journalist Vallejos managed to capture the essence of an artist who, although world-renowned, found a calmer and more human life in Chile.

The crucial moments for Gustavo Cerati within his musical history in Chile and Argentina, are reflected in this book, witness of a great icon of Latin American rock, davailable in bookstores and digital platforms and in format Ebook. Buy the book here.

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