Tony Vega

Name at birth:  Tony Vega
Date of birth: 13 July 1957
Place of birth: Salinas, Puerto Rico

Salsa singer, musician and bandleader. Vega’s attraction to music started in his early ages as he got involved in music by his musician parents. At the age of 10, Vega founded his first music band called “La prefeida”, where he played conga. He moved to New York with his family in 1968 where he was strongly influenced by El Gran Combo, Ismael Rivera, Rafael Cortijo and Refael Ithier.

Vega is considered the standard bearer of Salsa in the 90s. ”Tony Vega's voice flows smoothly, occasionally rising up with passion and singing of loves, aches and longing. Playing with solid rhythm and brass sections, he adds strings on some of the "romantica" cuts.” - Robert Leaver

Recognitions:
1988    Tony formed his own music band, and recorded “Yo me quedo” –became a hit
1990    “Lo Mío Es Amor” album won Gold Record Award
1991    Platina Record Award for “Uno Mismo”
1992    La Husca Award in Panama
1992    Golden Aqueybana Award in Puerto Rico for the best Orchestra of the Year


Discography:
1990    Lo Mío Es Amor
1991    Uno mismo
1991    Yo me quedo
1992    Solo Unico
1992    Aparentemente
1994    Si Me Miras a los Ojos
1996    Tony Vega
1997    Greatest Hits
1997    The best of Tony Vega
1998    Hoy Quiero Cantarte
2000    Hablando del Amor
2001    Despues de Todo
2002    The Best…
2002    Serie 32
2003    Oro Salsero
2004    Cuestion de Fe
2004    Las 32 Mas Grande De…
2004    Tú eres Mi Repierear
2006    Pura Salsa
2006    Serie Top 10
2006    Que Tire La Piedra
2008    En Concierto
2008    The Greatest Salsa Ever


by Zsuzsa Melkvi
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About the Author: Zsuzsa Melkvi is a salsa dancer and teacher, having competed in Latin-American and Standard dances from 1995-1998. She is also the founder of Baila Cuba (www.bailacuba.hu), a Dance company focused on giving exclusively pure Afro-Cuban workshops in Hungary. Zsuzsa holds a BA degree in Economics from the University of Hertfordshire.