IMPERIAL MAJESTY CRUISE LINE: Friday October 17, 2008 ANGEL LOPEZ in Concert
Concerts, Events September 18th, 2008IMPERIAL MAJESTY CRUISE LINE
presents ANGEL LOPEZ SALSA SENSATION
Join Imperial Majesty Cruise Line and Mia 92.1 host Paola Cobas and Angel Lopez (formerly of Song by Four) & band for a rocking Salsa Cruise Concert, departing on Friday October 17 (returning Sunday morning on October 19). Come and dance the night away on the Regal Empress with vibrant “Salsa Music”. Imperial Majesty has plenty of fun surprises in store for our passengers this “Caliente Cruise”, including the Mia 92.1 party and cruisers will be the first to hear Angel’s new hit live!
Angel Lopez was born in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, his passion for music started as early as the age of 7. At 17 he already was performing in numerous musical groups that were heard on Puerto Rican radio stations. In 1997, Angel Lopez became seriously involved in music after joining a local musical group known as “Son by Four”. In 2003, their album, under Sony Latin label with a successful self-titled record featuring the smash single hit, “Purest of Pain”, interpreted by Angel Lopez, achieved a Latin Grammy Award; it obtained Certified Gold and topped the #1 spot on several international charts. It’s first two singles went #1, on Billboard’s Hot Latin Tracks and “Purest of Pain”, stayed on the charts for 43 consecutive weeks, as a major achievement for a new artist. In 2005, Angel Lopez will present his 4th solo production. Simultaneously, he will be honored with a Proclamation as the Personality of the Year, The Keys to the City of Newark and other municipalities, granted by the Governor of New Jersey and the prestigious International Hispanic Society for his pinnacle of achievements, the support to the cause of the more needy, and his concern to minimized the pain of the unfortunate people that serve as an inspiration for all Americans.
His charisma, voice, and amazing accomplishments, remind us on a daily basis what it means to believe in a dream. He is simple man with a huge heart, and considers himself the nucleus of his family inspired by his three children and wife whom he considers the source of his inspiration and strength that drive him to his success.
“I Feel that my voice speaks through my soul”, emphasized Angel Lopez, he also confesses that even thou his roots are Latin, his style are influenced by such artist as Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men, and Stevie Wonder, which he mentioned as his mentor, and also to the distinguish late Guarachera de Cuba, Celia Cruz.
