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Encyclopedia > Gilberto Velazquez

"Gilberto Velazquez" (born on April 8, 1978 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico), is a noted singer, sonero, and a composer of salsa. April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Salsa music is a diverse and predominantly Spanish Caribbean genre that is popular across Latin America and among Latinos abroad. ...

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Early years

Gilberto Velazquez was raised in New York City, and begun singing when he was 3 years old. Velazquez father played a major influence in his vocal interest. When Velazquez was 14 he started singing with Francisco Cortijo y sus Estrellas, then at 16 his first recording was with Grupo Magia. Velazquez would go on to sing lead with Jose Mangual Jr, Charang-salsa, Sonsublime, Luisito Ray, Siglo 20 Orquesta, Orquesta Broadway, and Hermanos Lebron to name a few. Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham, NYC Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1613  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ...


"La Excelencia"

Gilberto Velazquez & Jose Vazquez-Cofresi were introduced in 2004. Jose and Julián Silva soon after would bring in Velazquez in 2006 as one of the lead vocalist of La Excelencia. Velazquez counterpart as lead vocalist of La Excelencia is Edwin Perez. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Edwin Perez (born on June 18, 1972 in Caguas, Puerto Rico), is a noted singer, sonero, and a composer of salsa. ...


Vocal Credit(s)

Frankie Negron, Luis Damon, George Lamond, Conjunto Imagen, Cano Estremera, Andy Monatañez, Domingo Quiñonez, Michael Stuart, Paquito Guzman, Luigi Texidor, Choco Olta, Ismael Miranda, Adabelto Santiago, Frankie Vazquez, Herman Olivera, and many more. Frankie Negrón (born in New Jersey) is a singer of Salsa music of Puerto Rican descent. ... George Lamond born George Garcia in Washington, DC, is an American Freestyle music singer. ... Cano Estremera (born c. ... Michael Stuart (born March 9, 1975 in New York City) is a salsa singer and actor of Puerto Rican descent. ... Ismael Miranda a. ...


See also

list of famous Puerto Ricans in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable. ... This is a list of famous Cubans Art Wifredo Lam, painter Cazasoles, painter Pedro Pablo Oliva,painter Amelia Pelaes,painter Ana Flor Castro,painter Alexey Perez,(Permonte),painter Entertainment Albita singer Alicia Alonso prima ballerina Maria Conchita Alonso Cuban born, Venezuelan nationalized actress Rosaura Andreu. ...

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