George Lamond
| George Lamond | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | George Garcia (birth name) |
| Also known as | George "LaMond" |
| Born |
February 25, 1967 Washington, D.C. (raised in The Bronx, New York City), United States |
| Origin | The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Pop, dance, freestyle, salsa |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Columbia/SME Records |
| Associated acts | TKA, Noel Pagan, Sa-Fire, Joey Kid |
George Lamond (born George Garcia, February 25, 1967 in Washington, D.C., United States), sometimes styled George LaMond, is an American freestyle music and salsa music singer.
LaMond has released seven albums (five via Sony Music) between 1989-2014. Best known for his 1989 #25 Billboard debut, "Bad of the Heart", and his #1 salsa smash, "Que Te Vas" (which spawned an RIAA-certified Gold album). He also had a 2008 Top 5 radio hit, "Don’t Stop Believing".
Lamond was born George Garcia in Georgetown, Washington, D.C.. He moved to his parent's native Puerto Rico at age 2. He remained in Puerto Rico until the age of 7, at which point the family (which included eight other siblings) returned to the contiguous U.S., settling in The Bronx, New York City, where he primarily grew up.
In 1989 Lamond's debut single "Bad of the Heart" was released on the indie label, Ligosa Records. "Freestyle", as the song was quickly labeled, was a subgenre of dance/pop music whose origins go back to the early 80s in the Latino communities of New York City. By the mid-to-late 80s, freestyle would cross over to non-Latinos with support by Anglo radio stations across the U.S. with artists such as Shannon, Expose, Lisa Lisa, The Cover Girls, and Stevie B.
The sales buzz of the single, "Bad of the Heart" and Lamond's signature vocals quickly caught the attention of Columbia Records/Sony Music, and George was signed to a major recording deal. His debut album, "Bad of the Heart", would peak at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 but included a string of successful singles including "Without You", "Look Into My Eyes" and "No Matter What", a duet with Brenda K. Starr, which reached the Top 50 of Billboard.
Lamond enjoyed an opening slot on the North American leg of the ‘New Kids On The Block’ tour, playing stadiums throughout the U.S.
In 1992, "In My Life", Lamond's sophomore album was released, bolstered by the lead single, "Where Does That Leave Love", which quickly charted high. The album contained a solid mix of freestyle and pop along with a couple ballads, all intended to further build his name within mainstream music. But national pop radio, at the time, was going thru a seismic shift, with a heavy R&B influence. By the time the album’s third and final single, "I Want You Back" was released (Spring, 1993), a remake of the Jackson 5 classic, with backing vocals by a then-relatively unknown Marc Anthony, Lamond would subsequently be dropped from Columbia Records.
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