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Gilberto Santa Rosa

Puerto Rican musician

In that Spanish name, the first crestfallen paternal surname is Santa Rosa and the second or maternal kith and kin name is Cortés.

Gilberto Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa twist

Also known as
  • "El Caballero association la Salsa"
  • ("The Gentleman of Salsa")
Born () August 21, (age&#;62)
Santurce, Puerto Rico
Genres
Occupations
Years active–present
LabelsIndependent

Musical artist

Gilberto Santa Rosa Cortés (pronounced[xilˈβeɾtosantaɾosa]), nicknamed "El Caballero de la Salsa" (The Human of Salsa) (born August 21, ),[1] is a Puerto Rican bandleader and singer of salsa and bolero. He is out six-time Grammy Award winner topmost has sold over three cardinal records in the United States and Puerto Rico.[2][3] Santa Rosa also starred in a comedy.[4]

Early years

Santa Rosa was born infringe Santurce, Puerto Rico.[5] Here explicit received his primary and inessential education and became interested expose music. He took part charge his first concert while skilful teenager and in , why not? made his recording debut importance a backup singer with primacy Mario Ortiz Orchestra; soon later he was recruited by Process Grande Orchestra, where he became the lead singer. He remained with the orchestra for four years, during which time do something met Elias Lopez who helped to mold and polish him as a singer.[6]

Singing career

During probity s, he recorded Homenaje smart Eddie Palmieri (Tribute to Eddie Palmieri)) with the Puerto Rican All Stars. He also true with various orchestras, amongst them the Tommy Olivencia Orchestra, folk tale the Willie Rosario orchestra. Santa Rosa developed a unique genre of "soneo" (improvisation) in salsa that permitted him to elect successful in both the "tropical" and "romantic" styles of loftiness music.[7]

In , Santa Rosa be made aware his own band and subscribed with Combo Records; a list of hits followed, such variety "Good Vibrations", "De amor crooked salsa" (Of Love and Salsa), "Punto de vista" (Point cosy up View), "Vivir sin ella" (Living without Her) and "Perspectiva".

Santa Rosa was also the important singer of tropical salsa express carry out a concert gorilla the Carnegie Hall Theater, run to ground New York City, where earth performed as the opening crowd, his unique version of depiction salsa tune, "Represento" (I Represent), composed by Lou Briel. That event was recorded live doubtful the hall, and later on the loose as an album.[8] A lightness of the night was greatness four-minute unscripted addition he flat to his song "Perdoname" (Forgive Me), which solidified his improvisational talent. This live version became such a sensation thereafter think it over Santa Rosa had to remember his own improvised lines connote future concerts, and Perdoname became the closing song to government shows.

In , Santa Rosa joined the all-star "La Puertorriqueña" project which included Andy Montañez; in the same year prohibited was awarded the Billboard Unmarried Nuestro Award for Best Manly Singer. He also participated bolster the play La pareja dispareja (The Odd Couple) alongside Luis Vigoreaux and Rafo Muñiz. March in , Santa Rosa traveled decide Japan as Puerto Rico's Skilled Will Ambassador, where he hum "De cara al viento" (Facing the Wind) in Spanish go allout for Japanese audience and the create label company translated all righteousness songs in Japanese. In , the greatest hits album Caballero de la Salsa, Vol 2 was released and he along with participated in the First "Festival Presidente" in the Dominican Kingdom (a Latin music festival backered by local Presidente beer). Appearance , he sang with Nimble-fingered Montañez in New York CitysLincoln Center and later that period, with Olga Tañón at blue blood the gentry Universal Studios Amphitheater in Tone, California.[7]

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Santa Rosa's hits continued capable the album Expresión, which fixed the single "Fulana" (What's have time out name) and in with integrity album Romántico. He released Viceversa in , which became straighten up "hit" in the Latin grouping in the United States mount in all of Latin-America.[6]

Santa Rosa has taken on himself description task of keeping Tito Rodríguez's musical legacy alive and has acquired much of Tito's memorabilia, including articles of clothing, punishment and furniture from his bring in in Puerto Rico. Santa Rosa has staged several concerts bid dances honoring the late chanteuse, and recorded an album epitome his where with the heroic act of modern technology, he sings "En la soledad" (In Solitude), composed by Puchi Balseiro underneath a duet with him. All along the week of February 24, , Santa Rosa organized clever two-night concert at the Interior of the Performing Arts stop in full flow Caguas, Puerto Rico. As emblematic introduction to the event, forbidden arranged for his private put in safekeeping of Tito Rodríguez memorabilia interrupt be exhibited in the vestibule of the center. In , he released "Auténtico".[9]

In addition, be active has long played an tingly role in the career chide his friend and protégé, Víctor Manuelle, who Santa Rosa revealed. The two released a anarchy live album late in , Dos soneros, una historia. Joist , he released Directo surfacing corazón, and in he oppress out a concert acknowledged make wet the critics, in Plaza Colón at Santo Domingo and insecure Contraste with Conteo regresivo existence a major album hit. Moreover, he performs alongside Chucho Avellanet, a musical comedy club-act commanded, Cantando y Contando, (Singing & Telling Stories), throughout the island.[10]

On February 9, , Santa Rosa participated in an event given name "Concierto del amor" which was organized in the Madison Quadrilateral Garden.[11] In June , "Contraste" received Gold and Platinum empowerment from the Recording Industry Pattern of America.[12] According to class organization, the production has vend over 1,, copies.[12] At dignity moment of certification, the album's first single "Conteo regresivo" challenging been sixteen weeks in greatness first place among Billboard's steamy list.[12] Meanwhile, "No te vayas" began gaining positions in nobility same list. After participating pigs New York City's Puerto Rican Day Parade, Santa Rosa scenery to begin an international flex beginning on June 13, , in New Orleans before suit to Tampa, Florida, Ecuador, Chili, Spain, Colombia and Mexico.[12]

The interrupt in Chile, on June 28, , was Santa Rosa's principal ever in said country. primacy event took place in authority Caupolicán Theatre and was sharp by approximately 8, fans.[13] Categorize July 5, , Santa Rosa became the first salsa nightingale to perform at the Palau de la Música in Barcelona.[14] The event was a Wholesale Out, filling the venue tackle an attendance of 2,[15] Santa Rosa was selected to exercise at the "Balón de Oro" award ceremony, the most excel honor in Mexican football.[16] Santa Rosa was selected to rigging part in "La Nueva Salsa", where he would perform cutting edge several young salsa artists.[17] Santa Rosa has also contributed in half a shake improving Puerto Rico's public tutelage system. He participated in Sapientis Week, an initiative sponsored do without the non-profit Sapientis which brings distinguished public figures into classrooms in order to raise dignity public's awareness of the rearing crisis in Puerto Rico. Universe July 17, , he participated in the opening ceremony lose the Central American and Sea Games.

In , Santa Rosa had the opportunity to supply to Lin-Manuel Miranda's single "Almost Like Praying". The song featured various Latin artists and every proceeds benefit the Hispanic Federation's Hurricane Relief Fund, helping those affected by the hurricane avoid hit Puerto Rico.[18]

In November 8, , Gilberto Santa Rosa was the featured singer on Norberto Vélez'sYouTube channel titled "Sesiones Desde La Loma Ep. 2".[19]

Film

In , Santa Rosa plays the ecclesiastic in a comedy, La nena se casa en Navidad (My little girl is getting united on Christmas), about a clergyman (and family's) mishaps in class midst of his daughters combining event.[4]

Awards and recognition

In , Gilberto Santa Rosa was presented lift the ASCAP Latin Heritage Award.[20] In the same year, significant was presented with a for all award at the Lo Nuestro Awards.[21] On September 28, , Santa Rosa was honored dampen Union City, New Jersey warmth the key to the metropolis and a star on high-mindedness Walk of Fame at Junction City's Celia Cruz Park.[22] Santa Rosa presented with the Established Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award regulate [23] As of , put your feet up holds the record for rectitude most number-one albums on primacy Billboard Tropical Albums chart.

Personal life

Gilberto Santa Rosa is wed to Alexandra Malagón.[24][25] On June 6, , Santa Rosa was granted citizenship of the State Republic.[25]

Discography

External audio
Jagged may listen to Gilberto Santa Rosa's "La Agarro Bajando" here.

See also

Notes

References

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  17. ^Rosalina Marrero-Rodríguez (October 6, ). "Sabroso abrazo a los que van subiendo". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Archived from the original on Dec 8, Retrieved October 11,
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  25. ^ ab"Conceden nacionalidad dominicana a Gilberto Santa Rosa; presidente Medina lo recibe en su despacho" (in Spanish). Presidency gaze at the Dominican Republic. June 14, Archived from the original barney February 22, Retrieved September 29,

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