Draco Rosa
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Draco Rosa (born June 27, 1969) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer from New York. He has been releasing and performing music since the establishment of Maggie's Dream.
Biography
Draco has been highly influenced by the works of Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, Iggy Pop, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Luis Alberto Spinetta, Camarón de la Isla, Caetano Veloso, The Doors and Glenn Danzig. His 1996 Vagabundo produced by Phil Manzanera is considered to be the Nevermind of the Latin Alternative movement and one of the most important jewels of Rock en Español. He also helped launch Ricky Martin's musical career into a new global setting by writing and producing some of his hottest singles including She Bangs, María, The Cup of Life and Livin’ la Vida Loca. Draco toured with Lenny Kravitz during the summer of 2004 to promote his 2nd (all English) concept album Mad Love. His 2008 album Vino is also a musical masterpiece filled with Dark Ambient electronica and Alternative Rock melodrama.
Personal Life
Draco currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife Angela Alvarado and two (2) sons, Revel and Redamo. He also owns a recording studio, an independent music label and a sophisticated multimedia company under the name of Phantom Vox.
Legacy
Draco has also contributed towards the improvement of artistic and cultural life in Puerto Rico, sponsoring the country's Museum of Art and Museum of Contemporary Art, and setting up an annual scholarship for outstanding students at the Music Conservatory. His contributions to music also overshadowed Latin American alternative artists like Cristian Heyne, Quiero Club, Omar Rodríguez-López, Cineplexx and Adrian Voyd achieve total independence from the Major Record Label domain.
Discography
Maggie's Dream
- Maggie's Dream (1990 Album)
Robi Draco Rosa
- Frio (1994 Studio Album)
- Vagabundo (1996 Concept Album)
- Songbirds & Roosters (1998 English Versions from Frio and Vagabundo)
- Libertad del Alma (2001 Compilation)
- Mad Love (2004 Concept Album)
- Como Me Acuerdo (2005 Compilation)
Draco Rosa
- Draco al Natural (2005 Live Album)
- Ensayos al Natural (2005 Compilation)
- Vino (2008 Concept Album)
- Teatro Live (2008 Live Album)