Sergio George

Name: Sergio George
Date of birth: 1961
Place of birth: East Harlem, New York.

Genres Salsa, Latin Pop Occupations Pianist, Arranger, Producer, Composer, Musical Director, A&R Labels RMM, Sony Discos, Sir George Records, WEA Latina, SGZ Entertainment, La Calle Records, Top Stop Music

George was born and raised in New York City, and attended the City College of New York. He is a respected pianist and record producer, known for working with many of salsa music's most famous performers, although he has worked in other genres as well. Some of the artists he has collaborated with include Anaís, Marc Anthony, Tito Nieves, Victor Manuelle, India, Frankie Negron, Johnny Rivera, Ray Sepulveda, Tito Puente, DLG, Orquesta de la Luz, Celia Cruz, La India, Jerry Rivera, Bacilos and many more.

Music Career
In early 2004, Sergio George and Latin recording executive George Zamora created SGZ Entertainment, in Miami, Florida, focusing on urban artists.
At the end of 2009, he brought in Bachata artist Prince Royce, whose debut album will be released early 2010.
George was influenced by a large variety of music ranking from New York street funk to the original sounds of salsa.
Although he is better known for working with salsa artists, George has expanded his horizons, working with musicians of other genres too.

Trivia:
Producer/arranger Sergio George was the main visionary of the RMM label, and now, as leader of his own studio, Sir George Ent, he is one of the biggest names in that genre.

Sergio George won the 2008 Latin Grammy's Producer of the Year award.

In 2009, George founded Top Stop Music, and the first release with Luis Enrique "Ciclos" has topped the charts and earned him two Latin Grammys.

 
Discography:
1994 - Trovador 1 -Africando
2000 -  Mi Reflejo -Christina Aguilera
1993 - Otra Nota -Sergio George
1995 - Todo a Su Tiempo -Sergio George
1998 - Mi Propia Aventura -Charlie Cardona
1984 - Criollo -Willie Colón
1989 - Altos Secretos -Willie Colón
1993 - Azúcar Negra -Celia Cruz
2001 - La Negra tiene tumbao -Celia Cruz
1992 - Rey de los Soneros -Oscar D'León
1998 - Feelings de Cheo -Cheo Feliciano
1990 - Cielo de Tambores -Grupo Niche
1995 - Que viva la salsa -Grupo Raíces
1994 - Dicen que soy -La India
1997 - A pesar de todo -Victor Manuelle
1999 - Inconfundible -Victor Manuelle
2000 - Oro Salsero -Victor Manuelle

 
By Lourd Vijay

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About the Author: Lourd Vijay is the principal Promoter of Latin culture, music and dance in the Asian Region. He recently stood 10th at the “most Popular Entrepreneur of the year 2009” amongst 180 nominees from across the country. An innovative choreographer and a very able instructor, he is the director of the Lourd Vijay’s Dance Studios (www.lvds.in) in India.