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Sergio George at the 2016 Premios Juventud
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Sergio George was born on May 23, 1961. He is an American pianist, music arranger, and record producer. He is famous for working with many popular salsa music artists. He has also worked in other music styles. Sergio George has helped create music for many well-known Latin artists. These include Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Tito Nieves, Víctor Manuelle, Celia Cruz, La India, and Prince Royce.
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A Musical Journey
Sergio George grew up in New York City. His parents were from Puerto Rico. He started his music career in 1979. He played with bands like Conjunto Caché. In the 1980s, he played for many recordings and live shows.
Becoming a Top Producer
In 1987, Sergio George became a musical director. He helped make albums for groups like Grupo Star. He even lived in Colombia for a year. A big moment came in 1988. He produced Tito Nieves's first album, "The Classic." This made him one of the most wanted salsa producers. He also worked on Johnny & Ray's first album, "Mascarada."
Working with RMM Records
From 1988 to 1995, Sergio George was a key person at RMM Records & Video. This was a Latin music label in New York. He arranged, produced, and directed many recordings. He worked with artists like Jose Alberto 'El Canario', Johnny Rivera, and Celia Cruz. He produced the famous "100th LP" album for Tito Puente in 1991. He also produced the first two albums for Marc Anthony, "Otra Nota" and "Todo A Su Tiempo."
Starting His Own Company
In 1995, Sergio George left RMM. He started his own company, Sir George Entertainment. He worked with Sony Discos. During this time, he created the group DLG. He also helped Víctor Manuelle become a major salsa star. By 1997, he was producing for WEA Latina. He worked with artists like Frankie Negron.
In 2004, Sergio George and George Zamora started SGZ Entertainment. They focused on urban artists. Later, in 2006, SGZ Entertainment joined La Calle Records.
Winning Awards
Sergio George has won many awards for his music. At the 2008 Latin Grammy Awards, he won Producer of the Year. He won for his work on songs by Ricardo Arjona, Gloria Trevi, and Marc Anthony.
Top Stop Music
In 2009, Sergio George started a new music company called Top Stop Music. Their first big success was with Luis Enrique's album, Ciclos. This album won two Latin Grammy awards. He also signed Prince Royce, whose first album came out in 2010. La India also joined Top Stop Music. Her song "Estupida" quickly became number one on the US Billboard Tropical Songs chart.
At the 11th Latin Grammy Awards, Sergio George won Producer of the Year again. He won for songs by Prince Royce and La India.
In 2013, he released "Sergio George Presents Salsa Giants." This album became a huge hit around the world. At the 14th Latin Grammy Awards, he won three Latin Grammys. He won Producer of the Year again. He also won for producing Marc Anthony's "Vivir Mi Vida" (Record of the Year). And he won Best Salsa Album for "Sergio George Presents Salsa Giants."
In 2023, Sergio George released a book called “¡ATACA SERGIO! INQUEBRANTABLE” on Amazon. In the book, he shares stories from his life and his 43 years in the music business.
Studio Albums
- Sergio George Presents, Salsa Giants (2013)
- Sergio George Presents, Salsa Giants - EP (2014)
See also
In Spanish: Sergio George para niños
