Ricky Rick
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Ricardo Ruiz Pérez better known as Ricky Rick is a Mexican
singer and former vocalist for the band A.B. Quintanilla
Y Los Kumbia All Starz
. After a successful career with Kumbia All Starz
, performing songs such as “Mami” “Rica y Apretadita” and “Por Ti Baby.” Ricky is now embarking on a solo project, of which the first single is set to release summer 2011
, Soca
and to the Reggae
music of El General
, Nando Boom
and various other musical exponents prevalent at that time in the country. That led him to experiment fluidly with sounds and discover through the years his own musical abilities. At the age of 3, he and his friend, producer and former Los Super Reyes
guitarist Reynold Martinez, started dabbling in music. At 10 he picked up the guitar and at 15, back in Monterrey, Ricky Rick started performing with various local bands. At 17 he learned to play percussion and drums and continued singing and performing, all the while working towards obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in Business from the Universidad Regiomontana de Monterrey.
who at the time was auditioning members for a new musical concept. Barely two days after a brief telephone audition, A.B. flew him to Texas to start recording the songs that would then become megahits for the band. After spending 4 years travelling the world, playing sold out shows and collaborating with many great musical minds including A.B., Melissa Jiménez on “Rica y Apretadita” and Flex
on “Por Ti Baby” and “Besos de Amor”, he decided it was time to venture out on his own and as such, teamed up with former Kumbia Kings
lead singer DJ Kane
after the two discussed the idea while on a trip to Bolivia
. The two had previously performed on stage together when they formed part of the Kumbia All Starz
. The two Joined Grammy winning producer Robert “Bobbo” Gomez, Reynold Martinez, and The D.E.Y.
’s Yeyo Cancio to produce the singles "Contigo Me Voy" and "Quiereme Asi" ft Frankie J
and most recently the two recorded the first single for Maffio Alkatracks' album "Spanglish" titled "Quiero Beber." Ricky Rick's Debut solo album is said to be a fusion of urban and cumbia laced with electronic rhythms and will be released late 2011.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
singer and former vocalist for the band A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
Y Los Kumbia All Starz
Kumbia All Starz
Kumbia All Starz are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas, created by A.B. Quintanilla. Kumbia All Starz are not to be confused with Los Kumbia Kings although some members are originally from Los Kumbia Kings...
. After a successful career with Kumbia All Starz
Kumbia All Starz
Kumbia All Starz are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas, created by A.B. Quintanilla. Kumbia All Starz are not to be confused with Los Kumbia Kings although some members are originally from Los Kumbia Kings...
, performing songs such as “Mami” “Rica y Apretadita” and “Por Ti Baby.” Ricky is now embarking on a solo project, of which the first single is set to release summer 2011
Early life
Born Ricardo Ruiz Pérez and raised in his native Monterrey, Nuevo León Mexico. His inclination for music developed earlier on. Having been exposed to all the positive aspects of being bicultural, he would spend a vast majority of his childhood with his Panamanian Dad listening to SalsaSalsa music
Salsa music is a genre of music, generally defined as a modern style of playing Cuban Son, Son Montuno, and Guaracha with touches from other genres of music...
, Soca
Soca music
Soca is a style of music from Trinidad and Tobago. Soca is a musical development of traditional Trinidadian calypso, through loans from the 1960s onwards from predominantly black popular music....
and to the Reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
music of El General
El General
El General is a Panamanian Reggae artist considered by some to be one of the Fathers of Reggaeton. During the early 1990s, he initiated the Spanish spoken dancehall that would later become reggaeton...
, Nando Boom
Nando Boom
Nando Boom is a Reggaeton and Reggae en Español group from Panamá led by Fernando Brown.Brown began singing in 1977, and Nando Boom started in 1985...
and various other musical exponents prevalent at that time in the country. That led him to experiment fluidly with sounds and discover through the years his own musical abilities. At the age of 3, he and his friend, producer and former Los Super Reyes
Los Super Reyes
Los Super Reyes are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas created by Cruz Martínez after he and A.B. Quintanilla had arguments over Martínez selling the group they were both in at the time, Los Kumbia Kings. A.B. Quintanilla left the group, which he had created, along with other...
guitarist Reynold Martinez, started dabbling in music. At 10 he picked up the guitar and at 15, back in Monterrey, Ricky Rick started performing with various local bands. At 17 he learned to play percussion and drums and continued singing and performing, all the while working towards obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in Business from the Universidad Regiomontana de Monterrey.
Career
The singer-songwriter Ricky commenced his musical profession when a friend introduced him to A.B. QuintanillaA.B. Quintanilla
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III better known as A.B. Quintanilla III or simply A.B. Quintanilla, is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the older brother of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena...
who at the time was auditioning members for a new musical concept. Barely two days after a brief telephone audition, A.B. flew him to Texas to start recording the songs that would then become megahits for the band. After spending 4 years travelling the world, playing sold out shows and collaborating with many great musical minds including A.B., Melissa Jiménez on “Rica y Apretadita” and Flex
Flex (singer)
Félixer Danilo Gómez , known by his stage name DJ Flex and Nigga, is a Panamanian Latin Grammy Award winning reggaeton artist...
on “Por Ti Baby” and “Besos de Amor”, he decided it was time to venture out on his own and as such, teamed up with former Kumbia Kings
Kumbia Kings
Kumbia Kings was a Latin Grammy-winning Mexican cumbia group from Corpus Christi, Texas created by A.B. Quintanilla. Their music encompasses the styles of cumbia , hip hop and R&B. They produce songs in both Spanish and English. The band's producers from the beginning have been A.B. Quintanilla III...
lead singer DJ Kane
DJ Kane
Jason Cano better known as DJ Kane is a Mexican American singer who is currently recording an album alongside ex Kumbia All Starz vocalist Ricky Rick. He was also the lead vocalist for the Latin Grammy award winning A.B...
after the two discussed the idea while on a trip to Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
. The two had previously performed on stage together when they formed part of the Kumbia All Starz
Kumbia All Starz
Kumbia All Starz are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas, created by A.B. Quintanilla. Kumbia All Starz are not to be confused with Los Kumbia Kings although some members are originally from Los Kumbia Kings...
. The two Joined Grammy winning producer Robert “Bobbo” Gomez, Reynold Martinez, and The D.E.Y.
The D.E.Y.
The D.E.Y. is a Latin Hip hop group that debuted in 2007, following in the footsteps of the Fugees and The Black Eyed Peas. The group is composed of members Divine, Élan, and Yeyo. The trio's name is also meant to symbolize a new day in music.-Early years:...
’s Yeyo Cancio to produce the singles "Contigo Me Voy" and "Quiereme Asi" ft Frankie J
Frankie J
Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings....
and most recently the two recorded the first single for Maffio Alkatracks' album "Spanglish" titled "Quiero Beber." Ricky Rick's Debut solo album is said to be a fusion of urban and cumbia laced with electronic rhythms and will be released late 2011.
Albums With Kumbia All Starz
- 2006: Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All StarzAyer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All StarzAyer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz is the debut studio album by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It was released on October 3, 2006. A fan edition called From Kumbia Kings To Kumbia All Starz: Fan Edition was released on October 2, 2007...
- 2008: Planeta KumbiaPlaneta KumbiaPlaneta Kumbia is the second studio album by A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz. It was released on March 4, 2008.-Track listing:-Other Songs Recorded:...
Singles
- 2011: "Contigo Me Voy" (with DJ KaneDJ KaneJason Cano better known as DJ Kane is a Mexican American singer who is currently recording an album alongside ex Kumbia All Starz vocalist Ricky Rick. He was also the lead vocalist for the Latin Grammy award winning A.B...
) - 2011: "Quiero Beber" (with DJ KaneDJ KaneJason Cano better known as DJ Kane is a Mexican American singer who is currently recording an album alongside ex Kumbia All Starz vocalist Ricky Rick. He was also the lead vocalist for the Latin Grammy award winning A.B...
& Maffio Alkatraks
Featured singles
- 2010: "Besos de AmorBesos de Amor"Besos de Amor" is the lead single from Flex third studio album Romantic Style Parte 3: Desde La Esencia. It features Kumbia All Starz's member Ricky Rick...
" (FlexFlex (singer)Félixer Danilo Gómez , known by his stage name DJ Flex and Nigga, is a Panamanian Latin Grammy Award winning reggaeton artist...
featuring Ricky Rick) - 2011: "Tú como Yo" (Cynthia featuring Ricky Rick)