Lunna (born Maria Socorro Garcia de la Noceda on June 30, 1947 in Ponce, Puerto Rico), is a singer of Pop and Jazz. June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining, and the last day of June. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ponce, the second largest city in Puerto Rico outside of the San Juan metropolitan area is named after the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León. ... LeAnn Rimes singing in concert For other senses of this word, see singer (disambiguation). ... Jump to: navigation, search Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and mostly distributed commercially. ... Jump to: navigation, search Jazz master Louis Armstrong remains one of the most loved and best known of all jazz musicians. ...

Lunna's father came from a well-to-do family from the town of Yabucoa. She was raised by her mother after her parents broke up. While in elementary school, she learned how to play the guitar and in 1958, her mother had her take private singing lessons. In the 1960s, while still in high school, she began to sing under the name "Sockey", which was short for her middle name Socorro. Yabucoa, Puerto Rico is a small town in that countrys south-eastern end. ... Jump to: navigation, search The acoustic archtop guitar used in Jazz features steel strings The guitar is a stringed musical instrument. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ...

In the late 1960's she met and became romantically involved with Puerto Rican rock and roll teen idol, Charlie Robles. This romance was highly publicized in Puerto Rico and soon they were married. Sockey and Charlie had a daughter from this marriage; however, things didn't go well in the marriage and the couple ended up in divorce. Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Charlie Robles was born April 15, 1943, in Jayuya, Puerto Rico. ...

In 1978, Sockey auditioned and was accepted in a group called Allegro, a locally popular group which included singer Tito Lara. Besides singing for Allegro, she also landed jobs singing radio and television commercials. Sockey eventually decided to leave the group and sing solo. Her agent recommended that she change her artistic name and that's when she adopted the name of "Lunna". 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

In 1981, Lunna went to Lima, Peru, to represent Puerto Rico at the OTI Music Festival, with the song "Eres Mi Musica" (You're My Music). Her fame soared in Puerto Rico, but her career was interrupted because of personal reasons. After four years of absence from the world of music, Glenn Monroig, a fellow singer, convinced her to return. Together they recorded the album "A Todo Dar" (Everything Gives), the first digitally produced album in Puerto Rico. The album was renamed "Motivos" (Motives) and was produced by Angel "Cuco" Peña, it became a big "hit" in Puerto Rico. Among the songs included in the album was the song "Yo Perdi" (I Lost). "Yo Perdi" made Puerto Rican musical history, when it became the "first" Puerto Rican song to be converted into a musical video, filmed in 35mm. In 1983, Lunna married "Cuco" Peña, with whom she had five children (they later divorced). 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lima is the capital and largest city in Peru. ... Glenn Monroig a. ... Jump to: navigation, search A digital system is one that uses numbers, especially binary numbers, for input, processing, transmission, storage, or display, rather than a continuous spectrum of values (an analog system) or non-numeric symbols such as letters or icons. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1987, Lunna was signed by A&M Records and recorded the following successful songs, "No Digas Nada" (Don't Say Anything), "Ni Princesa, Ni Esclava" (Nor Princess, Nor Slave) and "Fugitiva Amante" (Fugitive Lover). That same year, she was nominated for a Grammy Award. In 1988 and 1989, Lunna continued to score more "hits" with the recording of "Soledad" (Loneliness), "Quien No Ha Sentido..." (Who Hasn't Felt...) and with "Como Ser Amante" (How to be a Lover) written by Michael Bolton. Jump to: navigation, search 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Grammy Awards (originally the Gramophone Awards), presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American... Jump to: navigation, search 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Bolton on his album cover Michael Bolton, (born Michael Bolotin in New Haven, Connecticut on February 26, 1954) is an American Pop, Rock and Adult contemporary singer-songwriter known for his soft rock ballads and gravelly singing voice. ...

In 1992, Lunna reunited with Glen Monroig and together they recorded the album "Yo Que Te Adore" (I, Who Have Adored You). In 2003, Lunna recorded "Lunna de Bohemia", which included many classical boleros. That same year, she suffered a personal tragedy when her son died. Jump to: navigation, search 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The music of Puerto Rico has been influenced by African and European (especially Spanish) forms, and has become popular across the Caribbean and in some communities worldwide. ...

Lunna, who is also a jazz lover, participated in the "Heineken Jazz Jam Session" and in the "Tropical Night at the Seaport". Heineken (or Heineken Brouwerijen) is a Dutch beer brewer, established in 1864 when Gerard Adriaan Heineken purchased a brewery in Amsterdam. ...

Among the many recognitions and awards Lunna has received are the following:

• Represented Puerto Rico in the OTI Festival (1981)
• Paoli Best New Artist Award (1986) and (1993)
• Diplo Female Sensation of the Year Award (1986)
• El Vocero Performer of the Year (1986)
• Paoli Performer of the Year Award (1987)
• Collage Night Club Best Show of the Year 1987
• Bravo Awards Miami Performer of the Year 1987
• GRAMMY Nomination Best Latin Performance (1988)
• Dominican Republic Performer of the Year 1988
• Agueybana Performer of the Year Award 1988
• Super Q Miami Performer of the Year and Best Song of the Tear Awards (1989)
• Special recognition from the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1990)
• El Encanto de la Isla Award (1993)
• Radio WNNW Boston Performer of the Year (1993)
• Official Godmother of the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York (1994)
• Puerto Rican Camara of Representatives Special Recognition 1994
• J.C. Penney Beauty Luminary 1994
• Special Guest "Banda de Puerto Rico" (Band of Puerto Rico) in Spain (2000)
• Special Guest "Concierto Paz por la Paz" (Peace Concert) (2002)
• Special Recognition from the Senate of Puerto Rico (2004}

Among the many organizations in which Luna is currently involved as a private citizen are the American Cancer Society, Puerto Rico Easter Seals, Say "No"to Drugs campaign, the Pediatric AIDS Center and the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund. She is also a member of "La Damas Civica de Puerto Rico" (The Civic Lady of Puerto Rico) and she was the director of the televsion show "Objetivo Fama", which was the Latin version of American Idol. Lunna studies classical singing and musical composition at the Music Conservatory of Puerto Rico, where she is looking forward to earning her Masters Degree. 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Antonio Paol (April 14, 1871-August 24, 1946), born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, was known in his days as The King of Tenors. He was the first Puerto Rican to reach international fame in the musical arts. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Ramón Rivero (May 29, 1909 - August 24, 1956) —better known as Diplo— was a comedian and actor from Nagüabo, Puerto Rico. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... El Vocero is a Puerto Rican newspaper that is published in the Puerta de Tierra barrio, in the city of San Juan. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Agueybana (died 1510), was the principal Cacique (Chief) of the Tainos and the most powerful governing Taino in Borinken (Puerto Rico) when the Spaniards first arrived. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the bicameral state legislature of Massachusetts. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004(MMIV) is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The American Cancer Society is a charitable organization dedicated to eliminating cancer. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Red Ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV positive and people living with AIDS. The Red Ribbon made its public debut when host Jeremy Irons wore it during the 1991 Tony Awards. ... American Idol is a television show featured on the Fox Network in the United States, based on the popular British show Pop Idol. ...

Discography:

• A Todo Dar (1985)
• Yo Perdí
• Son Cosas
• Tiempo de Vivir
• No digas Nada
• Fugetivo
• Motivos (1986)
• Lunna (1987)
• Seré tuya esta Noche (1988)
• Ventanas (1989)
• Sus Primeros Éxitos (1991)
• Yo que te adoré (1992)
• Formas de Amarte (Pelican Records (1996)
• Lunna de Bohemia (2003)

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• Allegro - 1978
• Te Canto Navidad – Triste Navidad - 1991
• 14 Súper Estrellas – 14 hits – 1991
• Viva Puerto Rico – 1993
• Si Me Miras a Los Ojos – Tony Vega - 1994
• Ricardo Montaner y Amigos - 1994
• Voces de Puerto Rico – Barrunto - 1994
• Un Pueblo que Canta (Banco Popular de Puerto Rico) - 1996
• El Espíritu de un Pueblo (Banco Popular de Puerto Rico) - 1996
• Déjame Intentarlo –Johnny Rivera - 1996
• Free to Be, Vol. 6 "Un Amor como el mío", "The Right Stuff" - 1997
• Temptation – Brenda K Starr – 2002
• Ocho Puertas *(Banco Popular de Puerto Rico) - 2003

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See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans

list of famous Puerto Ricans in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable. ...

External Link

• Lunna's Official Website