Joan Soriano
Joan Soriano | |
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| Birth name | Juan Bienvenido Severino Soriano |
| Born | February 23, 1972 Monte Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Genres | Bachata, Latin |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, performance artist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | iASO Records |
| Website | www |
Joan Soriano is a Dominican bachata singer and guitarist from the Dominican Republic. His style is a blend of modern with traditional bachata. Since the 1980s, Joan's guitar and arrangements have graced many hit bachatas by other artists, and since 2008, he has begun to make a name for himself internationally.[1]
Early life
Soriano was born the seventh of fifteen children. "Born in the rural countryside near Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, Joan Soriano fashioned his first guitar from a tin can and fishing line and has never looked back."[2] Soriano's guitar playing has the clean, feathery sound typical of bachata music. After Soriano mastered the style, he went into Santo Domingo and started working as a session musician.[3]
Career
El Duque de la Bachata and La Familia Soriano were recorded live in Santo Domingo and NYC studios by iASO producer Benjamin de Menil.[4] The album El Duque de la Bachata won the best World Beat Album of 2011 at the Indie Acoustic Project awards.[4]
Discography
- Ladrona de Amor (2018)[5]
- Me decidi (2015)
- La Familia Soriano (2012)
- El Duque de la Bachata (2010)
- Rough Guide to Bachata (2006)
- Afro Bachata (2005)
- Vocales de amor (1998)
- Joan Soriano aka El Duque en Pampers (1995)
Filmography
- The Duke of Bachata (2009)[6]
- Santo Domingo Blues (2005)
References
- ^ "Joan Soriano: The Duke Of Bachata". NPR Music. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "Joan Soriano". iasorecords.com. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "Joan Soriano: The Duke Of Bachata". NPR.org. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Joan Soriano". The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ Soriano, Joan. "The story behind my latest album…". Joan Soriano y su Banda. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ "Legends of Bachata Documentary Feature". bachatamovie.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
External links
- Official website
- joansorianomusic
.com Official website of Joan Soriano and his band - Joan Soriano on Facebook
- www
.bachatamovie .com Information on The Duke of Bachata Documentary Film w/ Joan Soriano.
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