Rawy Torres
Encyclopedia
Wilson "Rawy" Torres is a Puerto Rican
singer
, composer
, and guitarist
, who was a member of the well known boy band
, Menudo
.
. Torres gained teen idol status in Latin America
when Menudo released the Los Ultimos Heroes
CD. Los Ultimos Heroes proved to be one of Menudo's last major international hits. During those days,Torres also recorded a Portuguese version for his first album called "Os Ultimos Herois"
Torres and Avellanet both left Menudo in 1991, and almost immediately became bandmates again, in a group, Euphoria, that had some success but eventually broke up.
In 1999, Rawy went to Los Angeles
, CA where he produced and recorded his first solo album called "Por si de amor se trata". The artist had the chance to work with renowned musicians like Vinnie Colaiuta
, Michael Thompson and Neal Stubenhaus among others.
Torres then started a Bachelor's Degree in Business that was completed with honors in 2004 with a major in Marketing.
Rawy Torres reappeared with some of his former bandmates in a reunion group that was inspired by the success of El Reencuentro
, another group that was composed by six former Menudos from the early 1980s. Torres and his fellow former Menudo bandmates, including Avellanet, named their reunion group Los Ultimos Heroes, like the album that had helped the late 1980s version of Menudo regain a fan base in Latin America.
, and he keeps performing as a gospel singer, musician and musical producer.
Studio albums in Spanish (Euphoria)
Studio albums in Portuguese (Menudo)
COMPILATIONS
SOLO ALBUMS
COLLABORATIONS (As Producer)
COLLABORATIONS (As Songwriter)
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
singer
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, who was a member of the well known boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
, Menudo
Menudo (band)
Menudo was a Puerto Rican boy band that was formed in the 1970s by producer Edgardo Díaz, releasing their first album in 1977. The band achieved much success, especially during the 1980s, becoming the most popular Latin American teen musical group of the era....
.
Biography
Torres joined Menudo in 1989, replacing Ricky MartinRicky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
. Torres gained teen idol status in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
when Menudo released the Los Ultimos Heroes
Los Ultimos Heroes
Los Ultimos Heroes is Menudo's 26th album .It features Sergio Gonzalez, Ruben Gomez, Angelo Garcia, Robert Avellanet, and new member Rawy Torres replacing Ricky Martin...
CD. Los Ultimos Heroes proved to be one of Menudo's last major international hits. During those days,Torres also recorded a Portuguese version for his first album called "Os Ultimos Herois"
Torres and Avellanet both left Menudo in 1991, and almost immediately became bandmates again, in a group, Euphoria, that had some success but eventually broke up.
In 1999, Rawy went to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, CA where he produced and recorded his first solo album called "Por si de amor se trata". The artist had the chance to work with renowned musicians like Vinnie Colaiuta
Vinnie Colaiuta
Vincent Colaiuta is an American drummer based in Los Angeles. Originally from Republic, Pennsylvania, he began playing drums as a child and received his first full drum kit from his parents at the age of 14...
, Michael Thompson and Neal Stubenhaus among others.
Torres then started a Bachelor's Degree in Business that was completed with honors in 2004 with a major in Marketing.
Rawy Torres reappeared with some of his former bandmates in a reunion group that was inspired by the success of El Reencuentro
El Reencuentro
El Reencuentro was the name that six ex-members of famous group Menudo used for their comeback concert remembering Menudo's Golden Era. Ricky Melendez, Rene Farrait, Miguel Cancel, Johnny Lozada, Ray Reyes and Charlie Masso re-joined to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of their success in Latin...
, another group that was composed by six former Menudos from the early 1980s. Torres and his fellow former Menudo bandmates, including Avellanet, named their reunion group Los Ultimos Heroes, like the album that had helped the late 1980s version of Menudo regain a fan base in Latin America.
Personal life
In 2005, Rawy became a Christian. He became part of the Christian congregation in "Pabellon de La Victoria" at Hormigueros, Puerto Rico. He moved to Miami, Florida in 2007 and he is currently part of the Worship Minister in Ekklesia Global Church. He is marriedMarriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
, and he keeps performing as a gospel singer, musician and musical producer.
Discography
Studio albums in Spanish (Menudo)- Los Ultimos HeroesLos Ultimos HeroesLos Ultimos Heroes is Menudo's 26th album .It features Sergio Gonzalez, Ruben Gomez, Angelo Garcia, Robert Avellanet, and new member Rawy Torres replacing Ricky Martin...
CD (1989) - No me corten el peloNo Me Corten El PeloNo Me Corten El Pelo is Menudo's 28th album .It features Sergio Gonzalez, Ruben Gomez, Robert Avellanet, Rawy Torres, and Adrian Olivares. Sadly this would become Sergio's, Ruben's, Robert's and Rawy's last album recorded as members of the group...
(1990)
Studio albums in Spanish (Euphoria)
- EuphoriaEuphoriaEuphoria is an emotional and mental state defined as a sense of great elation and well being.Euphoria may also refer to:* Euphoria , a genus of scarab beetles* Euphoria, a genus name previously used for the longan and other trees...
CD (1991)
Studio albums in Portuguese (Menudo)
- Os Ultimos HeroisOs Ultimos HeroisOs Ultimos Herois is Menudo's 27th album .It features Sergio Gonzalez, Ruben Gomez, Robert Avellanet, Rawy Torres, and new member Cesar Abreu....
(1990)
COMPILATIONS
- Navidad Boricua (2002)
- Navidad Boricua (2003)
- Navidad Boricua (2004)
SOLO ALBUMS
- Por si de amor se trata (1999)
COLLABORATIONS (As Producer)
- Por si de amor se trata (1999)
- Mary AnnMary Ann (Mary Ann Acevedo album)Mary Ann is the first studio album recorded by Puerto Rican singer Mary Ann Acevedo. The first single of this album are Mirame .-Track listing:Notes* Track listing and credits from album booklet.-Singles:* Mirame - September 2006...
(2006) - Valentina Moure (2010)
COLLABORATIONS (As Songwriter)
- Por si de amor se trata (1999)
- Lourdes Robles (2000)
- Mary AnnMary Ann (Mary Ann Acevedo album)Mary Ann is the first studio album recorded by Puerto Rican singer Mary Ann Acevedo. The first single of this album are Mirame .-Track listing:Notes* Track listing and credits from album booklet.-Singles:* Mirame - September 2006...
(2006)
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Los Ultimos Heroes Los Ultimos Heroes Los Ultimos Heroes is Menudo's 26th album .It features Sergio Gonzalez, Ruben Gomez, Angelo Garcia, Robert Avellanet, and new member Rawy Torres replacing Ricky Martin... (TV Series) |
Rawy |
| 1989 | Alondra Alondra The singer Alondra was born in Mexico City. She is a multi-platinum Billboard award winner and Latin Grammy-nominated recording artist. She was also known as "La Madrina de Menudo" for having a group of teenagers open for her concerts. This group eventually became known as the world famous Menudo.... (1 episode) |
Cameo |
Teather
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The sound of music The Sound of Music The Sound of Music is a musical by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers... (Puerto Rico) |
Rolfe Gruber |
| 2004 | The sound of music The Sound of Music The Sound of Music is a musical by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers... (Puerto Rico) |
Rolfe Gruber |
Tours
| Los Ultimos Heroes Tour | (1989–90) |
| No me corten el pelo Tour | (1990–91) |
| Por si de amor se trata Tour | (1999–2001) |
| Los Ultimos Heroes Tour | (2003–05) |