Roy Brown Ramírez (born 1950 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a composer, singer and a fervent believer in the cause for the independence of Puerto Rico. 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who uses his or her voice as an instrument to make music. ...

Biography

Roy was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Soon after he was born, his parents moved to Florida. Roy was raised during turbulent times in the United States. Among the important issues of those days were racism, the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War. Most of these events went on to form an important part in his ideals and his way of thinking. After graduating from high school, his family returned to Puerto Rico. San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico. ... State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... An African-American drinks out of a water cooler designated for use by colored patrons in 1939 at a streetcar terminal in Oklahoma City. ... Civil Rights Movement in the United States, political, legal, and social struggle to gain full citizenship rights for African American and to achieve racial equality. ... The Vietnam War was fought from 1957 to 1975 between Soviet and Chinese-supported Vietnamese nationalist and Communist forces and an array of Western and pro-Western forces, most notably the United States. ... Japanese high school students in uniform High school, or Secondary school, is the last segment of compulsory education in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan (Republic of China) (only junior high school) and the United States. ...

Trouble In College

In the late 60's, Roy enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico. He enjoyed writing poems and while he was a student, he became actively involved in groups against the Vietnam War, poor living conditions, and specially in favor of the independence movement of Puerto Rico. Roy was also involved in the student disturbances which spread throughout the university, by participating in the protest and picket lines. The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) is the university system of Puerto Rico. ... Poetry (ancient Greek: poieo = create) is an art form in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities in addition to, or instead of, its notional and semantic content. ...

During this period he wrote two songs, "Yo Protesto" (1970) (I Protest); and "Basta Ya, Revolucion" (1972) (Enough already, Revolution). Roy's personal life started to suffer because of his political beliefs. He got into trouble with the police, his father and brother didn't want anything to do with him and he was fired from his job in the university. His mother was also dying. 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...

In the 1970s, Roy recorded "Roy Brown III"; "Profecia de Urayoán" (Prophecy of Urayoán); and "Distancias" (Distances). This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ...

In New York

In the late 70's, Roy moved to New York and formed a group called "Aires Bucaneros", with fellow musicians Zoraida Santiago, Carl Royce, Pablo Nieves, and Rucco Gandía, among others. The group traveled and performed in many countries such as Greece, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Ecuador, Cuba, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and etc. He recorded "Aires Bucaneros" (1978); "Casi Alba" (1980); "Nuyol" (1983); "Arboles" (Trees) (1988) and "Balada de Otro Tiempo" (1989) (Ballad of Another Time). "Arboles" was produced by Silvio Rodríguez, in Cuba. State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Dr. Zoraida Santiago born (May 25, 1952 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, is a noted composer and singer of Puerto Rican cultural themes. ... Rucco Gandía is a puertorrican musician and producer. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Silvio Rodríguez Domínguez is a Cuban musician, and a leader of the nueva trova movement. ...

Return To Puerto Rico

In 1988, Roy returned to Puerto Rico and held a concert at the University of Puerto Rico which was a total sell-out. The first time he held a concert alone at the same place in the 1970's, only 13 people showed up. 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Among Roy's recordings in the 1990s were: "Distancias en Vivo" (1990) (Live Distances); "Poetas Puertorriqueños" (1991) (Puerto Rican Poets); "Nocturno" (1991) (Nightfall); "En Fuga" (1995) (Escaping); In 1996, he released a two-disc album called "Coleccion" (1996) (Colection); It contains the best of his musical trajectory through the puertorrican music scene. On 1997, Silvio Rodríguez visited Puerto Rico and held a concert with Roy at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium with the assistance of 19,000 people. // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but keeping the same mind-set. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Hiram Bithorn Stadium is a baseball stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. ...

Roy In The New Millenium

On 2000 he reunited with his Aires Bucaneros partner, Zoraida Santiago. Together they released the album, "Bohemia". 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dr. Zoraida Santiago born (May 25, 1952 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, is a noted composer and singer of Puerto Rican cultural themes. ...

Showing signs of musical growth, Roy continued to release quality albums in the late 90's and early 2000's with "Poeta en San Juan" (1999) (Poet in San Juan); "Noche de Roy Brown" (1999) (Roy Brown's Night); "Album" (2000) and "Balcon del Fin del Mundo" (2004) (Balcony at the end of World). 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On June 7, 2003, Roy let "WPKN" FM of Bridgeport, Connecticut, record his set in the historic "Plaza de la Revolucion" in Lares, Puerto Rico. "WPKN" also recorded Roy's "Ofelia" live from the Nuyorican Cafe in Old San Juan. June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bridgeport (41n10, 73w12 EST) is the largest city by population in Connecticut, and is located in southeastern Fairfield County, Connecticut. ... Lares is a small mountain town in Puerto Ricos central-western area. ... Main article: San Juan, Puerto Rico Map of Old San Juan. ...

On February 8, 2004, Roy held a concert in the Antonio Paoli Hall at the Luis A. Ferre Center of the Beautiful Arts in San Juan to celebrate his 35 years of music trajectory and all the shows were all sold-outs. February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 is a leap 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. ... Don Luis Alberto Ferré Aguayo (February 17, 1904 – October 21, 2003) was an engineer, industrialist, politician, philanthropist, and a patron of the arts. ...

Joan Manuel Serrat, Susana Baca, Fiel a la Vega, Cultura Profética, Celia Cruz and Lucecita Benitez are among the many artists that have recorded songs written by Roy. Joan Manuel Serrat (born December 27, 1943 in Barcelona) is a Catalan singer and songwriter. ... Fiel a la Vega is a Rock en Español band from Puerto Rico. ... Celia Cruz on the cover of her autobiography Celia Cruz (Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso) (October 21, 19241 - July 16, 2003) was a Cuban salsa singer who spent most of her career living and working in the United States. ... Luz Esther Benitez (born approx. ...

Discography

• Yo Protesto (1969)
• Aires Bucaneros (1978)
• Profecía de Urayoán (1979)
• Nuyol (1983)
• Arboles (1988)
• Balada de Otro Tiempo (1989)
• Distancias en Vivo (1990)
• Nocturno (1991)
• Poetas Puertorriqueños (1991)
• Aires Bucaneros/Casi Alba (1993)
• En Fuga (1994)
• Colección (1996)
• Poeta en San Juan (1998)
• Distancias Clásico (1999)
• La Noche de Roy Brown (1999)
• Album (2000)
• Balcón del Fin del Mundo (2004)

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See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans