Tony Vega

Tony Vega ( born July 13, 1957 in Salinas / Puerto Rico ) is a Puerto Rican salsa singer.

Career

Tony Vega was born into a musical family and learned early to play bongos and congas. At the age of ten years he was a member of a children's band called " La Preferida ". His family moved in 1968 to New York City, where Vega went to school. In his spare time played for various Latin rock bands such as " City Trash". He developed a great passion for Afro- Antillean music styles from which later developed into the salsa. From artists like Ismael Rivera, Rafael Cortijo, Rafael and El Gran Combo de Ithier Puerto Rico, he was strongly influenced. After his graduation in 1978 he was accepted by the band " La Selecta ", which was directed by Raphy Leavitt. His songs " Cosquillita ", " Sheila Taina " and "El Picaflor " were big hits. In 1980 he made ​​during a live performance acquaintance with Willie Rosario. From 1981 to 1986 he was a member of his combo. At that time, Gilberto Santa Rosa singer of this group. The inclusion of " La Nueva Cosecha " was nominated for a Grammy Award. 1986 Tony Vega came back to Puerto Rico. There he began with Eddie Palmieri and Giovanni Hidalgo artistic collaboration and recorded the album " La Verdad " on which got a Grammy for Palmieri. The band toured during this time by Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and the former Yugoslavia. In 1988 Tony Vega his solo career and recorded the albums Yo Me Quedo and Lo Mío It Cupid. For the latter he received the 1991 Gold Record Award. He appeared in Venezuela and a little later at Madison Square Garden on the occasion of the 100th recording the Mambo Kings with Tito Puente. This was followed by concerts in Spain with an appearance in the Sports Palace of Madrid, Chile, Colombia and the United States. In 1996, he sang along with Marc Anthony the prelude to the 7th Gymnastics World Championships in Puerto Rico. Among his successful hits include, among other songs like " Si me mira a los ojos ", " Hoy vine a Cantarte ", " Tropical Tribute to the Beatles " and "La Nacion Combination Perfecta ".

Private

Tony Vega has largely withdrawn from his many live performances and professes to be a " born again Christian ".

Discography

  • Yo Me Quedo (1988 )
  • Lo Mío It Amor (1990 )
  • Aparentemente (1992 )
  • Si Me Miras A Los Ojos (1994 )
  • Tony Vega ( 1996)
  • Hoy Quiero Cantarte (1998)
  • Hablando Del Amor (2000)
  • Después De Todo (2001)
  • Cuestión de Fe ( 2004)
  • Tú Eres Mi Respirar (2004)
  • Que La Piedra Tire (2006)
  • Tony Vega en Concierto (2008)

Prizes and awards

  • Gold Record Award ( 1991)
  • La Husca Award in Panama ( 1992)
  • Golden Agueybana Award for Best Orchestra of the Year in Puerto Rico ( 1992)
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