Gilberto Velazquez
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"Gilberto Velazquez" (born on April 8, 1978 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico), is a noted singer, sonero, and a composer of salsa.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] "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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Awards and nominations
- 2007 Award for Best Salsa Album by Dj Gury Gury, Canadian Latin Radio
[edit] See also
[edit] External links & Sources
- La Excelencia Official Website
- La Excelencia Official Myspace
- "La Excelencia" November 2006 review in Latin Beat Magazine (abstract)
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