Frank Quintero (born Juan Francisco Quintero Mendoza ) is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter, guitarist and drummer specialized in pop music.Profile.Sincopa website. Retrieved on May 18, 2019.
Biography Born in Caracas, November 27, 1952 Quintero began playing drums with rock-oriented bands. Eventually, he picked up important experience while performing with jazz and latin groups before getting around to record his first solo album, Después de la tormenta, released in 1976 by the CBS-Columbia label. The highlight of this album is La Dama de la Ciudad, a romantic waltz ballad that became a huge success on the radio and charts.La Dama de la Ciudad. Sincopa website. Retrieved on May 18, 2019.
The next year came his second production, Travesía, a rock-pop production recorded in Caracas, New York City and Trinidad.Travesía. Sincopa website. Retrieved on May 18, 2019. This production gained a significant support from his followers, which prompted the release of Hechizo in 1978, recorded between Caracas and New York. This time, Quintero added a jazzy touch to the production, incorporating a horns section that included the Brecker Brothers (Randy and Michael), Dave Sanborn and Barry Rogers.Hechizo.Sincopa website. Retrieved on May 18, 2019.
1979 start studies at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, In 1982, he obtained the titles of Musician Performer on Drums and Producer at Berklee, within the mention Professional Musician. That year he returned to Venezuela for continuing to expand his professional life, while sporadically he continued traveling to Los Angeles and New York for the same purpose.
Afterwards, Quintero became a prolific songwriter, band leader and productor, releasing 21 records in a span of 35 years. In between, he also has collaborated with other artists in multiple recordings.
Discography Year Studio album Label Source1976Después de la tormentaCBS Columbia 1977TravesíaCBS Columbia 1978HechizoCBS Columbia 1980De noche y con poca luzCBS Columbia1981Pájaros y estrellasCBS Columbia 1984A través de mis ojosCBS Columbia 1985La calle del atardecerSonorodven 1987Hablando a tu sueñoSonorodven1989Buscando solesSonorodven1992Agua dulceSony Music 1994Frankamente acústico (Unplugged)Sony Music 1997Canciones para mis pequeños amigosAnes Records1999BienLatin World Entertainment Group.2002Signos de admiraciónLatin World Entertainment Group2003CelebraciónIndependent2003DemosIndependent2006De vuelta a la calle del atardecerIC Records2011Guerreros de LuzIC Records 2015NaturalH2Q Records
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