Barrio Boyzz
Barrio Boyzz | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City,United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1991–2001 |
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| Past members | Freddy Correa Angel Ramirez David Davilla Hans Giraldo Louie Marrero Robert Vargas |
TheBarrio Boyzzwere an AmericanLatin popgroup. The group was made up ofPuerto Ricanswho grew up inNew York City.They gained popularity during the 1990s, when they became label-mates withSelenathen landed their firstBillboardnumber-one song entitled "Donde Quiera Que Estés"(Where Ever You Are) in 1993, from the album of the same name.
Career
[edit]The group was formed in 1991 when they were introduced to each other by managerJoe Jacket(ofNew Kids on The Block), who was looking to create a mainstream Latino group.[1]After auditioning toCharles Koppelan,the CEO of EMI Records, they were then signed toSBK Records,a pop sub-division ofEMI.[2]They initially wanted tocrossoveras mainstream American pop singers, similar toGloria Estefan,Jon Secada,andSelena.[3]The following year, they released their debut album,Crazy Coolin',which they toured in middle and high schools across New York City, and mademotivational speeches.[2]Their single "Muy Suavemente",charted on theBillboard Latin Charts;its accompanying music video was shot in the barrios of New York City, sticking to their heritages.[2]Their follow-up albumDonde Quiera Que Estes(1993) peaked onBillboard Latin Pop Albumsat number seven, whereas the album peaked at number fifteen on theBillboard Top Latin Albums.[4]The duet, with Selena, peaked at number one on threeBillboardcharts in 1994[5][6]as Selena and the Barrio Boyzz promoted the song during herAmor Prohibido Tour.The song helped the Barrio Boyzz crossover to Southern United States.[7]Their next album, "Una Vez Mas" peaked at number three on theLatin Pop Albums,[8]while managing on the top twenty of theBillboard Top 50 Latin Albums.Their crossover album, "How We Roll", an all-English language album, was released in 1995.[9]At the8thand9th Lo Nuestro Awardsthey received a nomination for Pop Group of the Year.[10][11]The group continued to chart onBillboarduntil the release ofDestinyin 2000. The group released their last studio album, "Destino" in 2001, before the band broke up. On 5 April 2005, during the benefit concertSelena ¡VIVE!,the Barrio Boyzz reunited and sang "Dreaming of You"along with Colombian-American singerSoraya,[12]who died of breast cancer within a year.[13]
Members
[edit]- Freddy Correa (1991–1994)
- Angel Ramirez (1991–1997)
- Robert Vargas (1991–1997)
- David Davila (1991–2001)
- Hans Giraldo (1994–2001)
- Louie Marrero (1991–1998)
- Jimmy Sanchez (1999-2001)
- Robert McLeod (1999-2001)
- Jeffrey Ayala (1999-2001)
Discography
[edit]
Studio albums
[edit]- Crazy Coolin'(1992)
- Donde Quiera Que Estes(1993)
- Una Vez Más(1995)
- How We Roll(1995)
- Navidad, Tu y Yo(1995)
- Ven a Mi(1997)
- Destiny(2000)
- Destino(2001)
- Barriografia(2006)
Compilation albums
[edit]- 10 Super Exitos(1994)
- 12 Super Exitos(1997)
- The Best of Barrio Boyzz(2000)
- Sólo Lo Mejor: 20 Exitos(2002)
- Latin Classics(2003)
- Los Romanticos(2007)
Filmography
[edit]- I Like It Like That(1994)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Barrio Boyzz biography".Artist direct.Retrieved3 June2011.
- ^abcDana Mayer (1993)."Magic's in the Music and the Music Is in These".Billboard.Vol. 105, no. 11.Prometheus Global Media.p. 176.Retrieved3 June2011.
- ^John Lannert (1994)."Golden Age of Latin Music".Billboard.Vol. 106, no. 21.Prometheus Global Media.p. 112.Retrieved3 June2011.
- ^"Donde Quiera Que Estes peak positions on Billboard".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on 4 June 2011.Retrieved3 June2011.
- ^abLannert, John (1995)."Selena a retrospective".Billboard.Vol. 107, no. 23.Prometheus Global Media.p. 112.Retrieved2 June2011.,
- ^ab"Latin Music Conference Awards".Billboard.Prometheus Global Media.1994. p.32.
Dondequiera Que Estes Selena.
- ^abCeleste Arrargas, Maria(1997).Selena's Secrets: the revealing story behind her tragic death.Fireside Publications. p. 65.ISBN978-0-684-83135-0.Retrieved3 June2011.
- ^"Una Vez Mas peak positions".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on 4 June 2011.Retrieved3 June2011.
- ^John Lannert (1996)."Latin Music World's Future Stars".Billboard.Vol. 108, no. 18.Prometheus Global Media.p. 122.Retrieved3 June2011.
- ^"Univision Announces The Nominees For Spanish-Language Music's Highest Honors: Premio Lo Nuestro A La Musica Latina".Free Online Library.PR Newswire.27 March 1996. Archived fromthe originalon 15 December 2013.Retrieved11 June2013.
- ^"Premios a Lo Mejor De La Música Latina".El Tiempo(in Spanish). Casa Editorial El Tiempo S.A. 8 April 1997.Retrieved10 June2013.
- ^"Univision's 'Selena ¡Vive!' Breaks Audience Records".SpanishTown.ca.Archived fromthe originalon 6 July 2011.Retrieved5 June2011.
- ^"Colombian-American singer Soraya dies of breast cancer at 37".WSVN.com.2006. Archived fromthe originalon 27 September 2011.Retrieved5 June2011.
