‘I didn’t dance until I was 45’: how Jorge Drexler went from repressed doctor to rump
How did a Uruguayan medic who grew up under an anti-music dictatorship win a best song Academy award? As he looks set to scoop up more prizes at the Latin Grammys, we meet the extraordinary Jorge Drexler It makes sens...
## News summary How did a Uruguayan medic who grew up under an anti-music dictatorship win a best song Academy award? As he looks set to scoop up more prizes at the Latin Grammys, we meet the extraordinary Jorge Drexler It makes sens... --- **Source:** [Stephen Phelan](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/nov/09/jorge-drexler-doctor-oscar-winner-the-motorcycle-diaries) **Published:** 2026-11-09