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Ray Vega

 
Artist: Ray Vega
Ray Vega

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Mario Rivera, Mitch Frohman, Bobby Porcelli, Mongo Santamaría, Jose Madera, Marty Sheller, Tito Puente
  • Active: '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Jazz
  • Instrument: Trumpet

Biography

At the age of 12, when Ray Vega saw Machito & His Orchestra play in Central Park, the South Bronx native decided he was destined to play the saxophone. Enrolled in his school's music program, Vega received the bad news that the school was out of saxophones, so he reluctantly switched to trumpet. A year later he was being taught by Down Beat poll winner Jerry Gonzales, an experience that changed Vega's opinion of the instrument forever. Studying the trumpet throughout his high-school years gave Vega the chops to land gigs in the bands backing Celia Cruz, Ray Barretto, Mongo Santamaria, Paul Simon, and Tito Puente. On his own he refined his trumpet, composition, and percussion skills and made his solo debut in 1996 with his self-titled album for the Concord label. He recorded Boperation for the label in 1999 but switched to Palmetto for his 2002 release, Pa'Lante. After serving a year as artist-in-residence for the Cityfolk program in Dayton, OH, Vega released his second Palmetto album, Squeeze Squeeze, in 2004. Vega also serves as a member of the Bronx Council of the Arts. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide
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Ray Vega
Born July 28, 1961 (1961-07-28) (age 48)
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA
Genres Country, Latin
Occupations Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1996-present
Labels BNA
Ariola
Associated acts The Vega Brothers

Ray Vega (born July 28, 1961 in Los Angeles, California) is an American country and adult contemporary artist.

In the 1980s, Vega performed with his brother, Robert, as The Vega Brothers. The duo were signed by MCA Records and their single "Heartache the Size of Texas" peaked at #54 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1986.

Vega was signed to BNA Records as a solo artist in 1996. His debut single, "Remember When," peaked at #56 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. After the disappointing response to the single, release of Vega's debut album, also titled Remember When, was cancelled; however promotional copies did make it into the marketplace. A second single, "Even More," failed to chart in the United States, although it reached #57 on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart in Canada.

Vega later made a pop album, 1999's Geography, that was released in Germany by BMG. Dusty Drake cut one of Vega's songs, "And Then," and released it as his debut single in 2002.

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Discography

Albums

Year Album details
1996 Remember When
1999 Geography

Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
US Country CAN Country CAN AC
1996 "Remember When" 56 94 Remember When
1997 "Even More" 57

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