David Longoria
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David Longoria is a trumpet
er, sing
er, songwriter and record producer
.
He was classically
trained before discovering jazz
, and continued to explore various styles such as gospel
, R&B
, and Latin
. As an artist his Dance/Pop song "Deeper Love", a duet with CeCe Peniston
, peaked at #14 under Billboard
magazine's "Hot Dance Club Play" category in 2005. The newest version of the song is directed at Rhythmic Radio and will be released the summer of 2011, along with his album titled Baila! on the Del Oro Music label.
His collaboration with Flamenco guitarist Ottmar Liebert
produced a song "A Castle In Spain" which won them a 2008 Hollywood Music Awards nomination and award for Best instrumental Song and Performance. His song "Sunset" featuring guitarist Marc Antoine
was released in 2008 and plays on contemporary jazz stations in the US and Europe.
Longoria has produced and remixed many artists including Sparks
("When Do I Get To Sing 'My Way'"), Dr. Alban
(Look Who's Talking), Sting (Fields Of Gold album), Andrae Crouch
(Spoon Fed Christian), Michael J. Downey (America). David Longoria recently was awarded the ASYM (American Society Of Young Musicians) All That Jazz award for excellence in jazz and commercial music leading the way for young musicians. This was awarded in Bel Air, CA October 27, 2010.
and Disneyland amusement parks as well as performing recording sessions for commercials, TV shows and movies. He discovered a passion for songwriting and began working on many other artists' recordings. He worked as a Record Producer and musician on hundreds of recordings including ones for great musicians Sting, General Public
, Aretha Franklin
, B.B.King, Boys II Men and many more. David Longoria sings and plays the trumpet with passion. His love for Latin music is evidenced in the new CD Baila! which features some of music's brightest stars.
Trumpet
The trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
er, sing
Sing
Sing may refer to:* Singing, the act of producing musical sounds with the voice-Music:* SING! or Sing, annual student performance in New York City area high schoolsSongs:* "Sing" , a 1991 song from the album Leisure...
er, songwriter and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
.
He was classically
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
trained before discovering jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, and continued to explore various styles such as gospel
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
, R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
, and Latin
Latin American music
Latin American music, found within Central and South America, is a series of musical styles and genres that mixes influences from Spanish, African and indigenous sources, that has recently become very famous in the US.-Argentina:...
. As an artist his Dance/Pop song "Deeper Love", a duet with CeCe Peniston
CeCe Peniston
CeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...
, peaked at #14 under Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine's "Hot Dance Club Play" category in 2005. The newest version of the song is directed at Rhythmic Radio and will be released the summer of 2011, along with his album titled Baila! on the Del Oro Music label.
His collaboration with Flamenco guitarist Ottmar Liebert
Ottmar Liebert
Ottmar Liebert is a German-born composer and guitarist, born to a Chinese-German father and a Hungarian mother. As a child, he spent most of his time traveling Europe and Asia with his family...
produced a song "A Castle In Spain" which won them a 2008 Hollywood Music Awards nomination and award for Best instrumental Song and Performance. His song "Sunset" featuring guitarist Marc Antoine
Marc Antoine
Marc Antoine is a jazz fusion guitarist. Marc currently resides in Madrid, Spain. His guitar play style is based on Roma music.-Early life:...
was released in 2008 and plays on contemporary jazz stations in the US and Europe.
Longoria has produced and remixed many artists including Sparks
Sparks (band)
Sparks is an American rock and pop band formed in Los Angeles in 1968 by brothers Ron and Russell Mael , initially under the name Halfnelson...
("When Do I Get To Sing 'My Way'"), Dr. Alban
Dr. Alban
Alban Uzoma Nwapa , known by his stage name Dr. Alban, is a Nigerian, Sweden-based musician and producer with his own record label dr-records. His music can best be described as a Eurodance/hip-hop reggae with a dancehall style. He is most famous for his worldwide 1992 hit "It's My...
(Look Who's Talking), Sting (Fields Of Gold album), Andrae Crouch
Andrae Crouch
Andraé Crouch is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, recording artist, record producer, and pastor.-Early years:Born Andraé Edward Crouch in San Francisco, California....
(Spoon Fed Christian), Michael J. Downey (America). David Longoria recently was awarded the ASYM (American Society Of Young Musicians) All That Jazz award for excellence in jazz and commercial music leading the way for young musicians. This was awarded in Bel Air, CA October 27, 2010.
Early life
He performed at Six Flags Magic MountainSix Flags Magic Mountain
Six Flags Magic Mountain is a theme park located in Valencia, California north of Los Angeles. It opened on Memorial Day weekend on May 30, 1971 as Magic Mountain, by the Newhall Land and Farming Company. In 1979, Six Flags purchased the park and added the name Six Flags to the park's title. In...
and Disneyland amusement parks as well as performing recording sessions for commercials, TV shows and movies. He discovered a passion for songwriting and began working on many other artists' recordings. He worked as a Record Producer and musician on hundreds of recordings including ones for great musicians Sting, General Public
General Public
General Public were a band formed by The Beat vocalists, Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger, and which included former members of Dexy's Midnight Runners, The Specials and The Clash...
, Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
, B.B.King, Boys II Men and many more. David Longoria sings and plays the trumpet with passion. His love for Latin music is evidenced in the new CD Baila! which features some of music's brightest stars.
Collaborations
- 2005 David Longoria featuring CeCe PenistonCeCe PenistonCeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...
"Deeper Love" - 2006 David Longoria featuring Ottmar LiebertOttmar LiebertOttmar Liebert is a German-born composer and guitarist, born to a Chinese-German father and a Hungarian mother. As a child, he spent most of his time traveling Europe and Asia with his family...
"A Castle In Spain" - 2007 David Longoria and April Diamond "Love For Christmas"
- 2008 David Longoria featuring Poncho SanchezPoncho SanchezPoncho Sanchez , a Mexican-American, is a conguero , Latin jazz band leader, and salsa singer. In 2000, Sanchez and his ensemble won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for their work on the Concord Picante album Latin Soul...
"No Turning Back" - 2008 David Longoria featuring Marc AntoineMarc AntoineMarc Antoine is a jazz fusion guitarist. Marc currently resides in Madrid, Spain. His guitar play style is based on Roma music.-Early life:...
"Sunset", La Puesta Del Sol" - 2010 David Longoria featuring Latisha "So Cool!"
- 2011 David Longoria featuring CeCe PenistonCeCe PenistonCeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...
"Deeper Love 2011"
External links
- David Longoria official website
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- Del Oro Music official website