Angelo García
| Angelo García | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Angel Luis García Ramos |
| Born |
March 28, 1976 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Associated acts | Menudo |
Angelo Garcia (born March 28, 1976 in Brooklyn, New York City) is an American singer of Puerto Rican descent and songwriter, who was a member of Puerto Rican boy band Menudo from 1988 to 1990. He is currently a solo artist.
A native New Yorker born in Brooklyn, New York, he barely spoke Spanish when he auditioned for a spot in the band Menudo after seeing a television commercial in Puerto Rico during a family vacation.
After almost three years with Menudo, García parted with the band and signed on with World Wide Entertainment. As a solo artist he recorded several songs including "Magic", "Yours So Completely", and a remake of singer Tiffany's hit song "Could've Been" but it was his single "Don't Keep Me Holding On" (written and produced by Lewis Martineé of Exposé fame) that became a success. In 1992, World Wide Entertainment sold García's recording contract to Warner Bros. Records for an undisclosed amount.
After parting with his former label, he released one semi-successful Spanish-language album for Warner simply titled "Angelo". After completing his secondary education and some music projects, he put his recording career on hold after he moved to Orlando, Florida, where he earned a communications degree from the University of Central Florida. After completing his studies, he helped in the launch of a women's gym franchise in Miami called Elements, before returning to New York City to restart his musical career.
Since 2004, García has written a number of original songs in both Spanish and English. During 2005, he participated in a reunion tour of former Menudo members Sergio Blass, Rawy Torres, and Robert Avellanet, performing under the name "Los Ultimos Heroes." In order to preserve his artistic independence and avoid a clichéd reworking of the Menudo sound, García instead decided to record a solo album, using music he had personally written or collaborated on.
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