Angel Lopez

Angel Lopez

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.

“To be the nucleus of a family is something of great responsibility and pleasure. I can imagine the suffering of the people that lack the resources to offer their families a better life. I place myself in their shoes, and when I think of them it’s hard to imagine my family in that horrible situation. Those people are the source of inspiration and I have plenty of reasons to contribute with my art to their happiness and bring a beautiful smile to their faces”, said Lopez on an interview.

Angel Lopez has won the heart of multitudes not only because of the quality and diversity of his music, he has also given his support to non-profit organizations that are looking to provide financial and spiritual aid to those who are mostly in need. He has participated in campaigns to raise money organized by The Association of Children with Leukemia, The American Cancer Society, and Telethons to help handicapped children in approximately a dozen countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.

With all the accomplishments mentioned above, the native of “Las Piedras”, Puerto Rico, deserves the recognition of “Personality of the Year” that is granted by New Jersey with an enormous public celebration to distinguish the individuals that contribute with their success to enrich the image of Latinos in U.S. This cultural event is created as part of the numerous activities to celebrate The Month of the Hispanic Heritage that includes also a parade that runs through the main avenues of New Jersey, and at the same time concurs with the release of his 4th single solo production.

This highly expected 4th solo CD which name is to be announced in the near future, illustrates the maturity of performance reached by Angel Lopez and the diversity that only a powerful production can create. With his 4th release from OLe due out in November 2005, Angel Lopez has emerged as a new version of Reggaeton Madness. This new release will mostly be concentrated on Reggaeton (Latin Rap) music from such artist as Luney Tunes, Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderon, and many others of Angel Lopez’s musical colleagues. According to the music experts, it is predicted that this release will over achieve his previous 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.