Roberto Enrique
ROBERTO ENRIQUE, is a Mexican-American actor, singer-songwriter.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California Roberto Enrique has earned high praises for his work in music and as an actor.
He is a veteran recording artist who had his album debut at the tender age of 14 . Having released two albums of Norteño music - Locamente Enamorado and Condena, distributed by Sony Discos- he was exposed to the music industry from an early age and by 18, he had already begun his professional career singing regional Mexican songs and performing in front of a diverse audiences of thousands at venues such as the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Santa Barbara’s Old Spanish Days Festival, Los Angeles' Fiesta Broadway and countless festivals around the US.
In October of 2006, he released "Nuevo Día" , where he blazes a new musical path with a collection of songs that honor his past while forging a bridge to the future. The musical genre in Nuevo Dia, mixes pop with some Regional Mexican influences. It showcases his passion for art and evokes a young Juan Gabriel with a universal appeal. “Latin American music is a wide spectrum of genres and that has been a big influence in my life”, Roberto tells. “From tango to baladas, salsa and merengue, norteño, banda, rock and pop. These genres have been a fountain of inspiration and it is my goal to represent Latin music to the fans.” It is an innovative fusion of styles that honors his cultural roots while taking the music he grew up with in exciting new direction. Enrique compliments the music on Nuevo Día with his carefully crafted lyrics. Inspired by Spanish songwriting greats like José Alfredo Jiménez, Manuel Alejandro and Pablo Milanés, his words are playful and passionate full of the optimism and romance.
As an Actor, he has been seen on varies TV series' “The Shield” and “Grounded for Life”. He also starred in Nickelodeon (TV channel) “The Brothers Garcia- Mysteries of the Maya” Television movie directed by Jeff Valdez. His work in the short film “Roam” earned him a “Best Actor” nomination at the Independent Film Festival Methodfest. Soon, he will be seen in the Independent film “The Hungry Woman” where he portrays a young hispanic boy who after crossing the United States–Mexico border encounters hardships that will lead him to take away his life.