Leo Rojas

Skillet flutist Leo Rojas (name: Juan Leonardo Santillia Rojas) was created in Ecuador in 1984 and is most beneficial known for being successful the 2011 time of year from the German casting display Das Supertalent. Rojas shifted to Spain in 2000 and to Germany, surviving in Berlin along with his Polish wife; he frequently performed like a road musician until a passer-by educated him regarding the casting display. He became a contestant within the show’s 5th season, succeeding towards the semi-finals along with his rendition of “Un Condór Pasa” (most widely known inside a 1970 edition by Simon & Garfunkel) and winning the display having a cover of “Einsamer Hirte,” popular song compiled by Wayne Last and performed by Gheorghe Zamfir in 1977. Rojas’ edition of “Einsamer Hirte” premiered as an individual soon after the show’s finale (achieving number 48 for the singles graphs), accompanied by his 1st full-length recording, Spirit from the Hawk. The recording, which was made by Dieter Bohlen and reached number 2 for the German recording graphs, featured both abovementioned songs in addition to cover variations of compositions such as for example John Barry’s theme from “Dances with Wolves” and Martin Böttcher’s “Winnetou.”