Fernando Lima Fernando Lima

Fernando Lima (born Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 7, 1975) is a Spanish language classical music singer and is a countertenor. At the age of 10 he moved to Madrid, Spain. He then completed a degree in voice and saxophone at San Lorenzo del Escorial, in Madrid where he received the "Paloma O'Shea" scholarship to participate in a Reina Sofia graduate program. When Lima was 21 he moved to London, England to continue his doctorate studies in Barroque and Renaissance music and opera at Trinity College of Music; he also joined the Monteverdi Choir. In 2007 he signed to EMI Classics / EMI Latin. He lived in México for almost 11 years and worked with several artist being on tour all over Mexico. He performed in several cities in Canada, EEUU, México, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Belize, Chile, Argentina, and other countries like Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Germany, Holland, or Austria. His song "Pasión" is the theme song from the Mexican telenovela of the same name; the song is also a duet with Soprano crossover singer Sarah Brightman. His debut album was released on February 5, 2008. He also did a second duet with Sarah Brightman, called Ave María. Then he moved back to Madrid, Spain, where is preparing his second album.