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Rudy Amado Pérez (born May 17, 1958) is a Cuban-born American musician, songwriter, composer, producer, arranger, sound engineer, musical director (leading, for example, the voice of the singers on some songs) and singer,〔 so well as entertainment entrepreneur and philanthropist, whose area of specialty is ballads (although he also worked in a variety of genres). During the last 30 years, he has produced more than 70 albums,〔People en Español (People in Spanish). September 1989. Page 63.〕 composed over 1,000 songs (over 300 of which have been #1 or have reached to the Top 10 Charts), and has written and produced music for popular international artists such as José Feliciano, Julio Iglesias, Luis Miguel, Raúl di Blasio, Jaci Velasquez, Cristian Castro, Christina Aguilera, Michael Bolton, Luis Fonsi, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Il Divo, and Beyoncé, between others.〔 Having won many music awards throughout his career (Gold and Platinum records, billboard,etc.), he has been voted the most important Latin composer four time (four years) and won the title of Producer of the Decade in 2010, awarded by Billboard to the most successful producer which has held over ten years the public's preference lists. Also, he is the first Latin producer to win Billboard's Producer of the Year award four years in a row.〔 As an entrepreneur, Pérez owns the record labels Rudy Pérez Enterprises (RPE),〔 and Bullseye Productions,〔 and is a founding partner and the Chief Creative Officer of DiGa Entertainment (with who also collaborate to produce music videos with music fans). He was instrumental in the production of the premiere of the inaugural Latin Grammy Awards of 2000〔〔 and was also one of the founders of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)'s Latin Council.〔 In addition, Pérez (along with Desmond Child) created, in April 2013, the Pabellón de la Fama de los Compositores Latinos (in Spanish: Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame – LSHOF), in Miami Beach, to honor the most important Latino composers and to drive to continue creating Latin music.〔 == Early years == Rudy Pérez was born in May 17, 1958,〔TV y Novelas. Reportage: ''El Elegido por los Grandes'' (Magazine in Spanish: The chosen by the Great). Pages: 62 - 64. Number 14. June 9, 2001.〕〔 in Pinar del Río, Cuba,〔〔Mix en español (magazine in Spanish: Mix in Spanish). July, August 2000〕 to a Baptist parents 〔(Universo increible: La canción del productor Rudy Pérez que Whitney Houston no llegó a cantar (Video Interview) ) (in Spanish: Incredible Universe: The song's producer Rudy Perez that Whitney Houston did not could sing (Video Interview))〕(his grandfather was a Baptist minister).〔〔( The rudiments of Latin music: Rudy Perez ), webpage that digitalize the info published about Rudy Perez in the magazine "Latino Leaders", pages 30-33. Vol.3. No.3. Posted by Susan Hornik in Jun/Jul 2002. Web page consulted on February 22, 2012, to 23:35 pm.〕 Pérez's father, Rudy Amado, was a painter,〔 religious minister and a writer,〔(Hora 20, Rudy Pérez: Un hombre para la música ) (in Spanish: (Hour 20, Rudy Pérez: A man for music). Posted by Diana Calderón in February 21, 2001. Consulted in July 27, 2012, to 20: 43 pm.〕 who served as lieutenant in the army of Cuban former president, Fulgencio Batista, and was imprisoned following the Cuban Revolution of 1957, due to his involvement in prior conflict with Castro's communist forces. The remainder of his family consisted of his mother, Elsa Pérez,〔 a seamstress,〔 who made fine clothes and baskets,〔 and three siblings (two sisters and a brother).〔(Mix: Professional audio and music production: Rudy Pérez ), 1 February 2001, Dan Dale.〕 When Pérez was nine years old, his family emigrated to the United States (US),〔〔 leaving their home country to flee the political regime of Castro. The Pérez family moved to Miami, settling initially down in a refugee camp,〔 but soon after settled in Liberty City.〔(Rudy Pérez, el compositor de la década y de las estrellas ) (in Spanish: Rudy Pérez, the composer of the decade and the stars). Posted by Cynthia De Saint in tuesday, January 26, 2010. Accessdate in May 2010.〕〔〔 Pérez discovered his interest for music as a child,〔〔 being his musical influences the Bolero and Rock Music.〔Artist and Music: Rudy Pérez tops Hot Latin Tracks producers list for 2000. Billboard, December 30, 2000〕 So, he began singing at two years of age (it is reported that he was able to sing in perfect tune with the songs that he listened to)〔〔 and he used any object like a musical instrument.〔 However, it was after hearing the music of Frédéric Chopin´s pianist〔 that Pérez was inspired to become a musician and learn to play the piano. Pérez began singing and playing in the choir at the neighborhood Baptist church since the same year that his family arrived in the US,〔〔 under the tutelage of the ministers, who taught him to sing, as well as how to play the guitar and piano.〔 Pérez was also influenced by the African-American community, being subsequently introduced to R&B and gospel music.〔〔 At age twelve, Pérez worked for a company that manufactured barbed wire〔〔 to buy an electric guitar (since his parents, according to Pérez, could not afford to pay for it).〔〔 After a year of work he eventually was able to buy the guitar as his first musical instrument,〔〔 although, according Pérez, he could not play it for three months due to the hand injuries he received working at the factory. He then began private guitar lessons.〔 Throughout his teenage years he worked at hardware stores, gas stations and as valet to buy his instruments and amplifiers.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rudy Pérez」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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