Isidro Infante
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Isidro Infante Isidro Infante (August 12, 1952, San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a pianist, arranger, composer and producer who is working in genres such as Salsa, classical music, Rock, Pop Rock, Ballad America, Rock in Spanish, Latin Jazz etc. He also has 5 Awards and 47 Grammy nominations and several projects Billboard awards, Lo Nuestro Awards and Ace & Paoli. Isidro Infante was born in Puerta de Tierra, San Juan. His parents were Dr. Isidoro Infante and Carmen Santiago. As a child, Isidro was influenced by listening to his father play the violin. He got involve with music at the age of 14 when he participated in a band playing songs from Santana and Chicago. At the age of 15, he formed his band “Carpe Diem” (Vive La Vida), a grouping of Rock / Salsa who played Rock’n’Roll, Pop, Salsa and included Tommy Villarini on trumpet, trombone Cuto Soto and guitarist Manolo Sastre. Isidro wrote his first arrangement “Tiempo De Ti” while in this band. Two years later, Infante was in charge of the background music of Myrta Silva’s television show . After taking private piano lessons with the famous pianist Carmen Socorro Duclerc, he studied at the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico, and the University of Puerto Rico, earning a bachelor’s degrees in music and chemistry. Although he was inclined towards medicine because it was his father’s profession, he decided to venture into music and graduated in composition and arranging at Temple University in Philadelphia in the late 70s. In 1995, Isidro Infante signed a contract with RMM Records as an exclusive artist. Isidro also signed as head of A & R at RMM Records. With it adverted experience, quality and apparent success in their productions for the label. His work with India won double platinum selling and Grammy nomination for his album “On Fire”. Just four years after its founding, the Elite became a dominant force in the Salsa music industry . The first release of the band obtained as a gold record awards and grants AS, Paoli and Diplo. The musical success “Que Tengo Ti”, “Nave de Papel”, “Win” and “You Quedado Portrayed” reached the top in surveys of Tropical Salsa. In Isidro Infante and The Elite II, the second production of the group, vocalist Maggie Isidro Ramos added. This helped to create the album with an exceptional variety of music. Songs like “Take off that Man” and “Holy Military and Montuno” Isidro Infante became a favorite of many. Along with Louie Ramirez, Infante was credited as one of the founders and pioneers in the movement of the Romantic Salsa. 1998 came his production “License To Deceive” which was the result of their creativity and flexibility as a musician. In his orchestra, Isidro Infante and the Elite, Jennifer Jimenez and William Duval participated as vocalists.In his first album “Secrets” Kevin Ceballo made his debut as soloist in “License To Deceive” produced by Isidro Infante. His work as a producer he won his album “India’s Sola” a Grammy nomination. The Venezuelan Oscar D’León also received a nomination for “The Original Formula” which he also produced Isidro. Isidro’s commitment to everything related to the Latino community led him to produce the “Song For La Guaira” event. The concert was held in order to raise funds for victims of the disaster that affected thousands in Venezuela and thus “Caracas Polyhedron” is filled to full capacity. Among the artists who made their presentation RMM Kevin Ceballo, Ray Sepulveda, Cheo Feliciano, Tito Nieves, Roberto Avellanet, Michael Stuart, and Tony Vega were. In 1981, Ramirez and Infante was suggested to them the idea of producing an album of famous ballads arranged by Salsa. Both found it an interesting and ambitious project, so they accepted the challenge. Isidro added his experience in the field of ballads, acquired through his work with José Luis Rodriguez, Camilo Sesto and Yolandita Monge, knowledge of jazz atino Ramirez. The result was “Noche Caliente”, the first album of the genre to sell over a million copies. Isidro Infante is one of the most sought after Salsa arrangers. It penetrating a different genre to the sauce, also participated in Willennium, the latest recording of Will Smith where Isidro ran the piano and keyboards. Isidro Infante was working with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Herb Alpert, Gloria Estefan, Dizzy Gillespie, Dionne Warwick, Patty La Belle, Will Smith, Wyclef Jean, Clark Terry, Jon Anderson & Yes, Vangellis, Sheila E., Tito Puente Celia Cruz, Machito, Marc Anthony, La India, Fania All-Stars, Oscar D’Leon, Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon, Larry Harlow, Roberto Roena, Johnny Pacheco, Pete El Conde Rodriguez, Louie Ramirez, Ray De La Paz, José Alberto “El Canario”, Adalberto Santiago, Eddie Santiago, Lalo Rodríguez, Paquito Guzmán, Marvin Santiago, Domingo Quiñones, Azuquita, Kako, Rafael Cortijo, Ismael Rivera, Manny Manuel, Raul Marrero, Vitín Avilés, Papaito, Tony Vega, Puerto Rico All Stars, Ralphy Leavitt & La Selecta, The Corporation America, José Mangual Jr, Jr. González, Ramón Rodríguez, Orquesta La Terrífica, Germán Olivera, Wicky Camacho, Johnny Ventura, Sergio Vargas, Cuco Valoy, Ramón Orlando, Los Hermanos Rosario, Los Niches, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Little Louie Vega, Robert Avellanet, Michael Stuart, Yanko, Kevin Ceballo Danny Rivera, Sophy, Mirta Silva, Ivy Queen, Tego Calderon, Mickey Perfecto, TNT and many more. Among his compositions “Old Pachanguero”, “Vice Quererte” “That Girl” etc. With over 2,500 delivery at your resume, Isidro is one of the most successful in the history of Salsa producers and arrangers. Isidro Infante has been working for major labels like Sony BMG (Epic, Sony Records, Sony International, etc), Universal EMI Capitol TH Records Salsa International Velvet (Venezuela), Co Discs (Colombia), J & N Records, Univision Poligram Moon Fonovisa Records, Sono Tone, Caiman Records, Pheasant Records, GB Records, Ibero Records, Salsoul Records and many more. Isidro Infante produced the Banco Popular Special for 2010: Truibuto Al Gran Combo CD & DVD which received platinum sales. The project involved El Gran Combo, Ismael Miranda, India, José Alberto, Isaac Delgado, Michael Stuart, Domingo Quiñones, NG2, Luisito Carrión, Sammy Garcia and The Flavor of Puerto Rico. He was sharing as musical director with maestro Johnny Pacheco to the Fania All-Stars in several concerts throughout Latin America and was in musical projects with Mexican singer Juan Gabriel. 2010 Isidro Infante and Ivan Joy established the new company Artist System Inc. is in collaboration with Diamond Music and won important positions in the market for the production and promotion digital and experienced in the creation and management digital content. The company is working with such artists as Isidro Infante, Lucecita Benítez “The National Voice of Puerto Rico”, Lunna, Lourdes Robles, Сonjunto Canayón, Сorporación America, Manolo Lezcano, Lou Briel, Jowell & Randy, Arcangel, Tego Calderon, Jadiel, Endo, Guelo Star, Kastrofobia, Los Metalicoz and many more. The president of Artist System is the master Isidro Infante, CEO – Ivan Joy. Artist System Corp. Labels • 1994 – “Que Tengo Ganas De ti” • 1995 – “Isidro Infante & The Elite” • 1996 – “Isidro Infante & The Elite 2” • 1998 – “License To Deceive” • 1999 – “Best of Isidro Infante” Awards • 5 time Grammy winner • 47 Grammy nominations and several projects Billboard • Premios Lo Nuestro and Ace & Paoli Awards Videos: Credits Lo Mejor de Celia 2014 Cruz & Oscar D’León Celia Cruz Composer En Concierto 2013 Clasicos Willie Colón Arranger 2011 Enredado en Tu Pelo Johnny Ray Arranger, Piano José “El 2011 Original Canario” Arreglos, Piano Alberto 2011 Supercubano Issac Delgado Arranger Isidro Infante 2010 Presents Brian Brian Michael Composer Michael Las Tropi 3: Las 2010 India Composer, Producer Reinas del Caribe 2010 Única India Arranger Conquistador De Domingo 2009 Piano Corazones Quiñones The Complete Studio Arranger, Musician, 2009 Héctor Lavoe Albums, Vol. 2 Piano Latin Giants 2009 Ven Baila Conmigo Composer of Jazz Asalto Navideño: En Musical Direction, 2008 Willie Colón Vivo Puerto Rico 1993 Piano Campeones: A Band and Fania All- 2008 Arranger Their Music Stars El Malo, Vol. 2: 2008 Willie Colón Arranger Prisioneros del Mambo 2008 Got Salsa Composer RMM 20th Anniversary 2008 Collection DVD, Vol. Composer 4 RMM 20th Anniversary 2008 Composer Collection, Vol. 6 Serie Cinco Estrellas 2008 India Composer de Oro The Greatest Salsa 2008 India Composer Ever The Greatest Salsa 2008 Composer Ever: Duets, Vol. 1 A Night of Salsa: Composer, Musical 2007 Celia Cruz Broadway Edition Direction, Piano 2007 Me Identifico Minerva J. 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