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Hola. I am an experienced studio and live musician/singer with 30 years of experience as a musician; 20 as a singer. I specialize in salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, latin rock, bolero and ballads. I am available to play in live bands, as well as for recording projects. In addition to playing, I also enjoy singing; both lead and backing vocals. I can also help with musical arrangements. I have played, recorded with and sung with great bands including Los Ciegos Del Barrio, Fuerza Positiva, Orquesta Palenque, La Elegancia de la Salsa, Grupo Encanto, Julian Vasquez Y Su Orquesta, Winston Clemente, Nostalgia Mix and Rumba Nation, just to name a few.
- Screen name:
- Derek Suarez
- Member since:
- May 08 2007
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Frankie Ruiz, Guayacan, Grupo Niche, Wilfrido Vargas, Juan Luis Guerra, Mark Anthony, Nelson Y Sus Estrellas, Ensamble Latino, El Gran Combo
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Moderate
- Piano:
- Moderate
MUSIC
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Quitate Del Medio (Salsa)
Quitate Del Medio (Salsa) Track number: 1 Year: 2011 Album: Los Ciegos Del Barrio: Live In Havana Cuba Genre: Latin
Original song written by Derek Suarez. In this audio clip, Derek is on bass and lead vocal.
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I'm No Fool For You
I'm No Fool For You Track number: 2 Year: 2016 Album: Los Ciegos Del Barrio: El Futuro Genre: Latin
Written by Derek Suarez and Felipe Figue. Sung by Derek Suarez.
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El Diario (Salsa)
El Diario (Salsa) Track number: 2 Year: 2018 Album: Winston Clemente: Single Genre: Latin
Written by Winston Clemente. Sung by Derek Suarez
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El Paraiso Del Amor (Salsa)
El Paraiso Del Amor (Salsa) Track number: 3 Year: 2001 Album: Orquesta Palenque Unreleased Genre: Latin
Derek Suarez on piano. Currently collecting dust courtesy of Sony Music.