Rique Colón
San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Established. Jan 01, 2006 | INDIE
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Five Berklee College of Music students and alumni from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Colombia have been named the winners of the first Berklee Canta en Español singer/songwriter contest, presented by Berklee College of Music and SGAE (Sociedad General de Autores de España)
Among this winners, Puerto Rican Singer/Songwriter Rique Colón, won his 4th place with his song “Amor febril” from his first independent record, 'Sentido Tropical' released on 2006 by his own label Colono Records. This production was worthy of a Vox Populi award, Finalist on the Best Latin Album category at the 7th Independent Music Awards and Semi-finalist at the Independent Music World Series on 2007.
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http://www.berklee.edu/news/574/hear-spanish-songwriting-contest-winners - Allen Bush, Berklee College of Music
“I think he found his voice,” said Berklee Profesor Bernardo Hernández. “He had something in mind that he wanted to do and he made it a reality.” - The Beacon, Acton, MA
“One of the most excelling 2006 revelation is this talented Puerto Rican singer-songwriter recently graduated from Berklee. His fresh music, “Sentido Tropical” is like a solace breeze with deep messages that invites for environmental reflection. His official blooming in the recording environment, with selections like Amor Febril, makes a notice to certainty trail his career.”
-Puerto Rico National Foundation for the Popular Arts
www.prpop.org
- National Foundation for the Popular Arts in Puerto Rico
“One of the most talented singer-songwriter we have met in the last years!” -Miguel López, Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular - National Foundation for the Popular Arts in Puerto Rico
Finalist: Sentido Tropical
Latin Album Category
Independent Music Awards 2007 - Music Resource Group
Rique Colón, Sentido Tropical
Winner 2007 - Music Resource Group
Latin Album Category Semi Finalist
Rique Colón: Sentido Tropical 2008 - Disc Makers, Inc.
Sentido Tropical, 7th position in the Top 20 Albums of 2006 in Puerto Rico.
1. Andy Montañez y Pablo Milanés: AM/PM Líneas paralelas
2. Andy Montañez: Salsatón
3. Ricky Martin: Unplugged
4. Chucho Avellanet: Esta noche está para boleros
5. Los Cocorocos
6. Paoli Mejías: Transcend
7. Rique Colón: Sentido tropical
8. Topo: Tu mano es la mía / Homenaje a Antonio Cabán Vale
9. Willie Rosario: La banda que deleita
10. Roy Brown, Tito Auger y Tao Rodríguez Seeger:
Que vaya bien
11. Danny Rivera: Te regalo una rosa
12. Obie Bermúdez: Lo que trajo el barco
13. Ricardo Pons & Causa Común: Segunda piel
14. NG2: Al fin
15. Olga Tañón: Soy como tú
16. El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: Arroz con habichuela
17. Vivanativa: Dulce sodio
18. Rafaelito Cortijo e Ismael Rivera hijo:La nueva generación / De la raíz la mata
19. Venus Z Ensemble: Con amor – Danzas Puertorriqueñas
20. Griselle Bou: Canciones y cantos-juegos infantiles del folklore puertorriqueño
- National Foundation for the Popular Arts in Puerto Rico
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Sentido Tropical (2006 Colono Records)
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Guitarist-Singer-Songwriter Rique Colón will release a recording production revamping himself into Latin Pop.
After 10 years of his previous tropical pop oriented recording ‘Sentido Tropical’ (Colono Records, 2006), Rique is reinventing his style of music but also twisting his artistic identity. His upcoming album (Amuleto, 2019) is more rock oriented. The sound blends a combination of Latin Retro Rock and powerful Pop Ballads all framed on a profound songwriting.
Rique, which is a Berklee College of Music Alumni, has a thorough understanding of his musical concepts and goals on his career. After releasing his first recording Rique has performed on numerous presentations in his native Puerto Rico but internationally. He has performed over 2,000 presentations resulting about 150 performances per year.
Rique Colon’s new album ‘Amuleto’ was recorded both in Puerto Rico and Los Angeles, California. The recording was produced by Rique himself and his partner Uziel Colón which both met at Berklee College in Boston, MA. The mixing was taken care by Multi-Grammy winner Benny Faccone and mastered by Tom Baker.
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