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'''Geoffrey Royce Rojas''' (born May 11, 1989), known professionally as '''Prince Royce''', is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer from The Bronx, New York. He debuted in early 2010 with the release of his eponymous studio album, which includes hit singles "[[Stand by Me (song)|Stand by Me]]" and "[[Corazón sin cara]]".
'''Geoffrey Royce Rojas''' (born May 11, 1989), known professionally as '''Prince Royce''', is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer from The Bronx, New York. He debuted in early 2010 with the release of his eponymous studio album, which includes hit singles "[[Stand by Me (song)|Stand by Me]]" and "[[Corazón Sin Cara]]".


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Music career==
==Music career==
He started his career when he signed on with [[Top Stop Music]] label. His eponymous debut album, ''[[Prince Royce (album)|Prince Royce]]'', was recorded in 2009 and released in 2010. The album was produced by [[Sergio George]] the manager of Top Stop Music.<ref>[http://www.onlinesalsa.com/artist/sergio-george Biography - Sergio George] OnlineSalsa.com</ref> The album became a success, peaking at number one on the [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] [[Tropical Albums]] chart.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/prince-royce/1334955#/charts/tropical-albums Tropical Albums - Week of September 18, 2010] [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]</ref>
He started his career when he signed on with [[Top Stop Music]] label. His eponymous debut album, ''[[Prince Royce (album)|Prince Royce]]'', was recorded in 2009 and released in 2010. The album was produced by [[Sergio George]] the manager of Top Stop Music.<ref>[http://www.onlinesalsa.com/artist/sergio-george Biography - Sergio George] OnlineSalsa.com</ref> The album became a success, peaking at number one on the [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] [[Tropical Albums]] chart.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/prince-royce/1334955#/charts/tropical-albums Tropical Albums - Week of September 18, 2010] [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]</ref>
The lead single from the album, [[Stand by Me (song)|Stand by Me]] is a cover of a song which was originally composed and performed by [[Ben E. King]]. The single reached number one on the [[Latin Tropical Airplay]] chart and number eight on the [[Top Latin Songs]] chart.<ref name="uscharts">[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1718985|pure_url=yes}} Prince Royce - Charts & Awards] [[Allmusic]]</ref> His second single, [[Corazón Sin Cara]], also reached number one on the Latin Tropical Airplay chart.<ref name="uscharts" /> The album received a [[Latin Grammy Award|Latin Grammy]] nomination for "Best Contemporary Tropical Album".<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/11th-annual-latin-grammy-nominations-once-again-reflect-a-wide-array-of-established-and-rising-talent-from-across-the-latin-music-world-102442279.html 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Nominations Once Again Reflect a Wide Array of Established and Rising Talent From Across the Latin Music World] [[PR Newswire]]</ref> Rojas recorded a song with Sergio George called "El Campo de Sueños", which is used as the theme song for Domingo de Grandes Ligas on [[ESPN]].<ref>(Posted: May 5, 2010) [http://www.topstopmusic.com/News/Hot_new_latin_artist_Prince_Royce_and_renown_music_producer_Sergio_George_perform_in_ESPN_Deportes_%E2%80%9CDomingo_de_Grandes_Ligas%E2%80%9D_theme_song Hot new latin artist Prince Royce and renown music producer Sergio George perform in ESPN Deportes “Domingo de Grandes Ligas” theme song.] ''topstopmusic.com''. Retrieved 12-24-2010.</ref>
The lead single from the album, "[[Stand by Me (song)|Stand by Me]]" is a cover of a song which was originally composed and performed by [[Ben E. King]]. The single reached number one on the [[Latin Tropical Airplay]] chart and number eight on the [[Top Latin Songs]] chart.<ref name="uscharts">[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1718985|pure_url=yes}} Prince Royce - Charts & Awards] [[Allmusic]]</ref> His second single, "[[Corazón Sin Cara]]", also reached number one on the Latin Tropical Airplay chart.<ref name="uscharts" /> The album received a [[Latin Grammy Award|Latin Grammy]] nomination for "Best Contemporary Tropical Album".<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/11th-annual-latin-grammy-nominations-once-again-reflect-a-wide-array-of-established-and-rising-talent-from-across-the-latin-music-world-102442279.html 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Nominations Once Again Reflect a Wide Array of Established and Rising Talent From Across the Latin Music World] [[PR Newswire]]</ref> Rojas recorded a song with Sergio George called "El Campo de Sueños", which is used as the theme song for Domingo de Grandes Ligas on [[ESPN]].<ref>(Posted: May 5, 2010) [http://www.topstopmusic.com/News/Hot_new_latin_artist_Prince_Royce_and_renown_music_producer_Sergio_George_perform_in_ESPN_Deportes_%E2%80%9CDomingo_de_Grandes_Ligas%E2%80%9D_theme_song Hot new latin artist Prince Royce and renown music producer Sergio George perform in ESPN Deportes “Domingo de Grandes Ligas” theme song.] ''topstopmusic.com''. Retrieved 12-24-2010.</ref>


==Musical style==
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==References==
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Prince Royce

Geoffrey Royce Rojas (born May 11, 1989), known professionally as Prince Royce, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer from The Bronx, New York. He debuted in early 2010 with the release of his eponymous studio album, which includes hit singles "Stand by Me" and "Corazón Sin Cara".

Early life

Royce was born Geoffrey Royce Rojas on May 11, 1989 and raised in The Bronx, a borough of New York City, New York.[1] He is the second oldest out of four children born to a Dominican father, who was a taxi-cab driver and a Dominican mother who worked at a beauty salon.[2] When he was young, he participated in choir in elementary school, competed in talent shows and, at the age of thirteen, began writing poetry which turned into songwriting.[3][4]

Music career

He started his career when he signed on with Top Stop Music label. His eponymous debut album, Prince Royce, was recorded in 2009 and released in 2010. The album was produced by Sergio George the manager of Top Stop Music.[5] The album became a success, peaking at number one on the Billboard Tropical Albums chart.[6] The lead single from the album, "Stand by Me" is a cover of a song which was originally composed and performed by Ben E. King. The single reached number one on the Latin Tropical Airplay chart and number eight on the Top Latin Songs chart.[7] His second single, "Corazón Sin Cara", also reached number one on the Latin Tropical Airplay chart.[7] The album received a Latin Grammy nomination for "Best Contemporary Tropical Album".[8] Rojas recorded a song with Sergio George called "El Campo de Sueños", which is used as the theme song for Domingo de Grandes Ligas on ESPN.[9]

Musical style

Growing up, Rojas listened to various types of musical genres such as pop, techno, rap, hip-hop, rock and bachata and cites Michael Jackson, Usher, Ginuwine, Juan Luis Guerra, Aventura and Antony Santos as his major musical influences.[4] Allmusic writer, Jason Birchmeier, called Prince Royce "one of the more promising urban bachata acts to emerge in some time."[10]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US Billboard 200
[11] 		US Latin Albums
[12] 		US Tropical
[13]
Prince Royce 77 2 1
  • US: 200,000+

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US Latin Songs
[15] 		US Latin Tropical
[16] 		US Latin Pop
[17]
"Stand by Me" 2010 8 1 9 Prince Royce
"Corazón Sin Cara" 1 1 2
"El Amor Que Perdimos" 2011 16 7 11
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s)
"Stand by Me" 2010 Danny Hastings[18]
"Corazón Sin Cara" Danny Hastings[19]

Awards and nominations

Year Nominee Event Award Result
2010 Prince Royce Latin Grammy Awards Best Contemporary Tropical Album Nominated
2011 Prince Royce Lo Nuestro Awards[20] Tropical Album Of The Year Nominated
Tropical Male Artist of the Year Won
Tropical Breakout Artist or Group of the Year Won
Tropical Traditional Artist of the Year Nominated
"Stand by Me" Tropical Song of the Year Won

References

  1. ^ Prince Royce onlineseats.com. Retrieved 12-24-2010.
  2. ^ (Posted: November 3, 2010) James Keivom, "Prince Royce comes home to Bronx for U.S. concert debut". NYDailyNews.com. Retrieved 12-25-2010.
  3. ^ Gerardo Ianella, Prince Royce - Biografia planetrecords.it. Retrieved 12-23-2010.
  4. ^ a b (Posted: January 12, 2010) Amaris Castillo, Q&A Session: Prince Royce. nochelatina.com. Retrieved 12-24-2010.
  5. ^ Biography - Sergio George OnlineSalsa.com
  6. ^ Tropical Albums - Week of September 18, 2010 Billboard
  7. ^ a b Prince Royce - Charts & Awards Allmusic
  8. ^ 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Nominations Once Again Reflect a Wide Array of Established and Rising Talent From Across the Latin Music World PR Newswire
  9. ^ (Posted: May 5, 2010) Hot new latin artist Prince Royce and renown music producer Sergio George perform in ESPN Deportes “Domingo de Grandes Ligas” theme song. topstopmusic.com. Retrieved 12-24-2010.
  10. ^ Jason Birchmeier, ((( Prince Royce > Overview ))) allmusic.com. Retrieved 12-24-2010.
  11. ^ Prince Royce Album & Song Chart History Billboard 200 for Prince Royce. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 12-26-2010.
  12. ^ Prince Royce Album & Song Chart History Billboard Latin Albums for Prince Royce. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 12-26-10.
  13. ^ Prince Royce Album & Song Chart History Billboard Tropical Albums for Prince Royce. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 12-26-2010.
  14. ^ "RIAA – Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved December 26, 2010.
  15. ^ "Prince Royce Album & Song Chart History." Billboard Latin Songs for Prince Royce. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 12-26-10.
  16. ^ "Prince Royce Album & Song Chart History." Billboard Tropical Songs for Prince Royce. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 12-26-10.
  17. ^ "Prince Royce Album & Song Chart History." Billboard Latin Pop Songs for Prince Royce. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 12-26-10.
  18. ^ (Posted: March 30, 2010) Prince Royce - "Stand by Me". MTV. Retrieved 12-28-2010.
  19. ^ (Posted: June 1, 2010) Prince Royce - "Corazón Sin Cara". MTV. Retrieved 12-28-2010.
  20. ^ Premio Lo Nuestro Nominees 2011 - Univision Music Univision Communications, Inc. Retrieved January 2, 2011.

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