Eddy Herrera facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eddy Herrera
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| Birth name | Eduardo José Herrera de los Ríos |
| Born | 30 April 1964 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic |
| Genres | Merengue |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | Intermusic |
Eddy Herrera is a famous singer from the Dominican Republic. His full name is Eduardo José Herrera de los Ríos. He was born on April 30, 1964, in Santiago de los Caballeros. Eddy Herrera is known for his exciting merengue music. He has won many awards, including over seven Casandra Awards.
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Eddy Herrera's Music Journey
Eddy Herrera started his music journey very young. When he was nine years old, he began playing the guitar. He also took music lessons to improve his skills. Eddy loved to sing and play, so he joined many music contests.
Early Achievements
At 15, Eddy competed in the Festival of the Voice of Santiago. He showed great talent and won second place. Just two years later, when he was 17, he entered the same contest again. This time, he won first prize!
Joining Wilfrido Vargas
Eddy Herrera started studying architecture at university. However, he soon got an amazing chance to join Wilfrido Vargas's famous music group. He was very excited and decided to become a full-time musician. He joined the group in 1984.
His first big hit with the group was a song called El jardinero. This song became popular just three months after he joined. Eddy Herrera sang with Wilfrido Vargas's group until 1990.
Becoming a Solo Artist
In 1990, Eddy Herrera decided to start his own solo career. He released his first album, Independiente. A year later, he released his second album, Mi More. Later, he joined a new record company. Since then, all his albums have been released with that company.
Eddy Herrera has toured many countries. He has performed in places like Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, and many cities in the United States. He continues to share his music with fans around the world.
Awards and Recognition
Eddy Herrera has received many important awards for his music. He won a Latin Grammy Award at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards for his album "Ahora". This award was for the Best Merengue/Bachata Album. He has also won the Casandra Award multiple times for being the Best Male Performer. These awards show how much people appreciate his talent and hard work in music.
Eddy Herrera's Albums
Eddy Herrera has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of his popular albums:
- Independiente (1990)
- Mi More (1991)
- Ámame (1993)
- Lluvia de Amor (1994)
- Los Hombres Calientes (1997)
- Alma Gemela (1998)
- Me Enamoré (2000)
- Atrevido (2001)
- 20 Exitos (2002)
- Para Siempre (2003)
- Amor de Locos (2005)
- Paso Firme (2009)
- Vida (2009)
- Mega MixHits (2011)
- Viviendo Al Tiempo (2011)
See also
In Spanish: Eddy Herrera para niños
