George Lamond
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George Lamond, born George Garcia, is an American
Freestyle music
singer, who is of Puerto Rican descent.
. His first album, released in 1990, Bad of the Heart had many underground dance hits like Bad of the Heart (#25 on the Billboard Hot 100
in 1990), Look Into My Eyes (#4 Hot Dance Club Play
, 1990) and Without You (#4 Hot Dance, 1989), all co-produced by New York producer Chris Barbosa
who had produced Shannon
's string of hits a few years earlier. In 1990, Lamond scored a hit with Brenda K. Starr
on the duet "No Matter What
" (#49 Billboard
Hot 100).
His follow-up releases received press and were successful, but less successful than on his previous releases. His second album, 1992's In My Life, included a remake of the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back
", in addition to the single "Where Does That Leave Love?" (#59 Hot 100, 1992), which made an impact on sales and radio but less of an impact in the clubs or charts as previous releases. Lamond has also released a couple of salsa albums and scored a number of hits on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks. 2001 saw the release of his highly acclaimed salsa album GL on Sony Records.
, bachata, and salsa, with seven songs produced by G1E Productions. This album was also released on Sony International. In 2008, Lamond released a new single titled "What is Love" on an album titled Don't Look Back - Session 2 produced by famed freestyle producer, Carlos "After Dark" Berrios, and a cover of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" released on Robbins Entertainment produced by Giuseppe D. Lamond is featured on the Lucas Prata
cover of Level 42's 'Something About You' found on Prata's "Never Stop Dreamin'" album, also produced by Giuseppe D.
Lamond is known for his lyrical spinto
tenor vocal quality, not found in most tenors of today.
United States
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Freestyle music
Freestyle music
Freestyle or Latin freestyle, sometimes referred to as Latin hip hop, is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in the early 1980s. Mostly popular during the mid 80s to the early 90s...
singer, who is of Puerto Rican descent.
Career
George Lamond began singing backup for various artists before landing a solo deal with Columbia RecordsColumbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
. His first album, released in 1990, Bad of the Heart had many underground dance hits like Bad of the Heart (#25 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in 1990), Look Into My Eyes (#4 Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
, 1990) and Without You (#4 Hot Dance, 1989), all co-produced by New York producer Chris Barbosa
Chris Barbosa
Chris Barbosa is a producer from New York who redefined electro funk as Latin freestyle in the early 1980s with Shannon's "Let the Music Play".- Early career :...
who had produced Shannon
Shannon (singer)
Shannon is an American singer. She is best known for her 1983 million-selling record, "Let the Music Play". The record re-defined the electro funk sound that would eventually be called freestyle music.-Biography:...
's string of hits a few years earlier. In 1990, Lamond scored a hit with Brenda K. Starr
Brenda K. Starr
Brenda K. Starr is an American singer-songwriter. She is well known originally in dance-pop, but now mostly in salsa-based music...
on the duet "No Matter What
No Matter What (George Lamond song)
-Charts:-Dark Latin Groove version:In 1996, New York salsa band Dark Latin Groove covered "No Morirá" as their debut single from the eponymous album. The single peak at #12 on the Hot Latin Tracks chart and #1 on the Latin Tropical Airplay. The single spent three weeks at #1 on the chart.-Charts:...
" (#49 Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot 100).
His follow-up releases received press and were successful, but less successful than on his previous releases. His second album, 1992's In My Life, included a remake of the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back
I Want You Back
"I Want You Back" was released in 1969 and in early 1970s became a number-one hit single recorded by The Jackson 5 for the Motown label. The song, along with a b-side cover of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles' "Who's Lovin' You", was the only single from the first Jackson 5 album, Diana Ross Presents...
", in addition to the single "Where Does That Leave Love?" (#59 Hot 100, 1992), which made an impact on sales and radio but less of an impact in the clubs or charts as previous releases. Lamond has also released a couple of salsa albums and scored a number of hits on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks. 2001 saw the release of his highly acclaimed salsa album GL on Sony Records.
Recent times
In September 2006 Lamond returned with the release of his album Oye Mi Canto, bringing a new sound to his music career. The album was a combination of reggaetonReggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
, bachata, and salsa, with seven songs produced by G1E Productions. This album was also released on Sony International. In 2008, Lamond released a new single titled "What is Love" on an album titled Don't Look Back - Session 2 produced by famed freestyle producer, Carlos "After Dark" Berrios, and a cover of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" released on Robbins Entertainment produced by Giuseppe D. Lamond is featured on the Lucas Prata
Lucas Prata
Lucas Prata is a House musician and DJ born in Bayside, Queens, New York. He has produced several recognizable hits such as "Never Be Alone", "And She Said", "Love of My Life", and "Let's Get It On." Prata and Dan Bălan produced The "Ma Ya Hi Song," an English version of the international hit...
cover of Level 42's 'Something About You' found on Prata's "Never Stop Dreamin'" album, also produced by Giuseppe D.
Lamond is known for his lyrical spinto
Spinto
Spinto is a vocal term used to characterize a soprano or tenor voice of a weight between lyric and dramatic that is capable of handling large musical climaxes in opera at moderate intervals...
tenor vocal quality, not found in most tenors of today.
Albums
- Bad of the HeartBad of the Heart (album)- Personnel :* Tony Aliprantis – engineer* Philip Andreula – arranger, keyboards* Chris Barbosa – producer, engineer, mixing* George "Spin Twin" Barcia – assistant engineer* John Bastianelli – arranger, saxophone* Quinn Batson – assistant engineer...
(1990), Columbia RecordsColumbia RecordsColumbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company... - In My Life (1992), Columbia Records
- Creo En TiCreo en tiCreo en ti is a 1960 Argentine film....
(1993), Sony International - Entrega (1999), Sony International
- The Hits And More (1999), Robbins Entertainment
- GL (2001), Sony International
- Oye Mi Canto (2006), Sony International
Singles
- "Without YouWithout You (George Lamond song)"Without You" is the debut single from freestyle singer George Lamond's debut album Bad of the Heart.-Track listing:US 12" single-Charts:...
" (1989), Columbia Records - "Bad Of The HeartBad of the Heart (song)"Bad of the Heart" is the second single from freestyle singer George Lamond's debut album Bad of the Heart. It is his biggest hit, peaking at number 25 in the U.S.-Track listing:US CD maxi-singleUS 12" single-Charts:...
" (1990), Columbia Records - "Look into My EyesLook into My Eyes (George Lamond song)"Look into My Eyes" is the third single from freestyle singer George Lamond's debut album Bad of the Heart.-Track listing: US CD Maxi-Single US 12" Single-Charts:...
" (1990), Columbia Records - "No Matter WhatNo Matter What (George Lamond song)-Charts:-Dark Latin Groove version:In 1996, New York salsa band Dark Latin Groove covered "No Morirá" as their debut single from the eponymous album. The single peak at #12 on the Hot Latin Tracks chart and #1 on the Latin Tropical Airplay. The single spent three weeks at #1 on the chart.-Charts:...
" duet with Brenda K. StarrBrenda K. StarrBrenda K. Starr is an American singer-songwriter. She is well known originally in dance-pop, but now mostly in salsa-based music...
, (1990), Columbia Records - "Love's ContagiousLove's Contagious"Love's Contagious" is the fifth single from freestyle singer George Lamond's debut album Bad of the Heart.-Track listing: US 12" Single-Charts:...
" (1991), Columbia Records - "Where Does That Leave Love?" (1992), Columbia Records
- "Baby, I Believe In YouBaby, I Believe In You"Baby, I Believe In You " is the third single from New Kids on the Block's No More Games/The Remix Album. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight. The Maurice Starr-penned tune was released in Germany on October 22, 1991, but didn't chart. However, it peaked #1 in Japan's Oricon Singles Chart...
" (1992), Columbia Records (originally recorded by New Kids on the BlockNew Kids on the BlockNew Kids on the Block are an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts, assembled in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr. The band currently consists of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and...
) - "I Want You BackI Want You Back"I Want You Back" was released in 1969 and in early 1970s became a number-one hit single recorded by The Jackson 5 for the Motown label. The song, along with a b-side cover of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles' "Who's Lovin' You", was the only single from the first Jackson 5 album, Diana Ross Presents...
" (1993), Columbia Records (cover of the classic Jackson 5 tune) - "Baby, Creo En Ti," Sony Discos
- "No Morira" duet with Lisa Lopez, Sony Discos
- "It's Always You" (1994), Tommy Boy Records
- "Without You" (1998), Tommy Boy Records
- "Earn My Love," Robbins Entertainment
- "Que Te Vas" (1999), Sony Discos
- "Lately" (2000), Robbins Entertainment
- "Raspa," Sony Discos
- "Don't Stop Believin'" (2008), Robbins Entertainment
See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
- French immigration to Puerto RicoFrench immigration to Puerto RicoThe French immigration to Puerto Rico came about as a result of the economic and political situations which occurred in various places such as Louisiana , Saint-Domingue and in Europe....