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1 Ray De La Paz Ray De La Paz has been singing for over 30 years and has traveled extensively around the world taking his music and talent wherever dancers rule. This extensive travel has made him a very well known singer within the Salsa community. Ray was born and raised in New York City s Spanish Harlem and grew up in the Bronx. He started singing at a young age and as it was then that his mother convinced him to take vocal lessons. His first professional singing experience was with a neighborhood local band called El Conjunto De Don Juan, which recorded in New York. The year was 1970 and the place was the Colgate Gardens in the Bronx where Ray made his debut playing on the same stage with Eddie Palmieri s La Perfecta featuring Ismael Quintana; Joe Cuba featuring Cheo Feliciano and Jimmy Sabater; and Ricardo Ray and Bobby Cruz. In 1972, Ray recorded with Chino y Su Conjunto Melao, which was at the time a popular New York Band amongst Salsa dancers. During one of his presentations with El Conjunto Melao, was when the late legend, Ray Barretto asked him to record on his upcoming release RICANSTRUCTION. After

2 accepting to record this album with Ray Barretto, he wound up recording a total of four albums with him including: BARRETTO LIVE, GIANT FORCE, and RHYTHM OF LIFE. In 1976 Louie Ramirez contacted Ray De La Paz to sing on a production with Sonora Poncena. The album was titled MUSICAL CONQUEST/CONQUISTA MUSICAL (Inca Records). Louie Ramirez then hired Ray to sing on his 1982 production NOCHE CALIENTE which was on the K-Tel Label. Two great hits came out of that LP which was Estar Enamorado and Todo Se Derrumbo. After the success of NOCHE CALIENTE, Ray and Louie toured Venezuela and much of South America as Louie Ramirez and Ray De La Paz. This was the first time the two names were connected. The chemistry was great and the dancers loved it! Three albums were recorded under the name of Louie Ramirez and Ray De La Paz. Those three LP s were CON CACHE! (1984), ALEGRES y ROMANTICOS (1985) and SABOR CON CLAZE! (1986). All three albums were massively successful and made Gold Records because these two were incredible together. In 1987, Ray started his solo career with his first solo album called ESTOY COMO NUNCA on BC Records. In 1990, Ray recorded an album for the RMM Recording label: COMO TU QUIERAS. The sales of that album were very impressive. Trying to catch

3 lightning in a bottle one more time, Louie and Ray got together under RMM Records to record OTRA NOCHE CALIENTE (1991) which spawned the hits Suddenly, Definitivamente, and the ever famous Medley. With RMM Records he also recorded PREPARATE BAILADOR (1993). That same year Ray was teamed-up with Cheo Feliciano for the Louie Ramirez tribute RECORDANDO A LOUIE for the Combinacion Perfecta album (1993). Ray s last recording for RMM was 1994 s FAMILIA RMM EN VIVO on which he performed Otra Noche Caliente. In 1997, Ray De La Paz made his acting debut on Broadway alongside Marc Anthony, Ruben Blades, and Ednita Nazario in New York City for Paul Simon s THE CAPEMAN performed at the Marquis Theater Times Square. He also participated in the cast recording on Warner Brothers. In 2001, Ray sang lead vocals on three tracks on PA L BAILADOR on Morrowland Records by the West Coast based Johnny Polanco y su Conjunto Amistad. Also in 2001, Ray participated in RAY BARRETTO S LIVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY recorded in Puerto Rico at the Tito Puente Amphitheatre for Sony Records. In 2002, Ray De La Paz recorded with the Spanish Harlem Orchestra for the Grammy nominated CD UN GRAN DIA EN EL BARRIO (Ryko/Ropeadope Records), on which Ray sings Aprende A Querer, Vale Mas Un

4 Guaguanco and Obsesion. Since then this CD has gone Platinum. Ray De La Paz continues to be one of the elite singers with Spanish Harlem Orchestra where he plays an important part as one of the orchestra s lead vocalist and in 2004 recorded for the Grammy winning CD titled ACROSS 110th STREET (Libertad Records) featuring Ruben Blades, UNITED WE SWING (2007), and VIVA LA TRADICION (2010). Ray has sung in many commercials for well-known companies in the advertising industry and has been a member of SAG and AFTRA for many years. Ray is fluent in both Spanish and English, and is equally adept singing in both languages. Among many achievements he has received, Ray has won an Ace award, two gold records with the best in salsa music, such as Ray Barretto Orchestra, Guarare and Louie Ramirez. Ray De La Paz continues with much success in his long and glorious singing career. His golden voice is a favorite of many DJ s and is heard on dance floors throughout the world. Videos:

5 Credits YearAlbum The Complete 2013Album Collection 2011Songwriter Causes Perdues 2010et Musiques Tropicales Paul Simon Paul Simon Bernard Lavilliers Choeurs Ponte Duro: The Fania All- 2010Fania All Stars Stars Story

6 Viva La 2010 Tradición Spanish Harlem Orchestra Group Member,, Serie Nostalgia: 2009 Exitos Originales Los RelámpagosComposer del Norte Amistad Para ElJohnny 2008 Mundo Entero Polanco 2008Got Salsa Guest, RMM 20th Anniversary 2008 Collection, Vol. 6

7 RMM 20th Anniversary 2008 Collection, Vol. 8 Mambo Show: 2007 Serie Platino Salsa Legends 2007 Live Salsa Mania 2007 [Immortal] Budda All Stars The Essential 2007 Paul Simon Paul Simon Spanish 2007United We SwingHarlem Salsa Mania 2006 [DVD] Orchestra Member of Attributed,

8 The Capeman: 2006Original Broadway Cast The Underdog/ElTego 2006 Subestimado Calderón Coros Old School Original Salsa 2005 Classics Deluxe Box Across 110th 2004 Street Spanish Harlem Orchestra Composer, Member of Attributed, Aqui Esta La 2004Salsa [Universal]

9 El Avión de la 2004 Salsa Fuerza Gigante: Live in Puerto 2004 Rico April 27, 2001 Jimmy Bosch Ray Barretto Guest, Main Personnel The Studio 2004Recordings Old School 2003Salsa Classics, Vol. 3 Voces del 2003Milenio: Salsa, Vol. 2 Best of Latin 2002 [BMG] Paul Simon

10 Salsa a la 2002 Coupole: Paris 2002Serie 32 [2 CD] Cheo The Best Salsa 2002 in English Feliciano Barreto 50th 2001 Anniversary The Giant of 2001Salsa: Live in Puerto Rico The Salsa Dance 2001Class: The Real Deal Congreso 2000Nacional de la Salsa Ray Barretto Ray Barretto Guest, Unknown Contributor Role

11 Greatest Hits: 2000Shining Like a National Guitar Paul Simon 2000 Japanese Sandman La Voz 2000Romantico del Caribe 2000Latin Broadway Freddy Gardner Cheo Feliciano Arranger,, 2000Mega Latino 1999Lo Mio Carlos Santos Coros

12 Mas Ritmo 1999 Latino Salsa in 1999 English, Vol. 3 Ray de la 1998Como Tu Quieras Paz Salsa Hits 1998 [RMM], All Within Reach: A 1997Benefit for the Composer Reach Foundation

13 1997Greatest Hits Louie Ramirez Mas Agresivo 1997 Que Nunca RMM 10th Anniversary 1997 Collection, Vol. 8 Songs from The 1997 Capeman 20 Anniversary of the NY Salsa 1996 Festival: Johnny RayChoir/Chorus, Y Salsa Con Clase Paul Simon

14 1996 Combinacion Perfecta, 1996La Clave Latina Mascara Salsera 1996Gold Stars: Gozando! 1995Ray De La Paz Familia Rmm En 1994 Vivo 1994RMM Megamix Ray de la Paz,

15 Otra Noche 1993 Caliente 1993 Preparate Bailador Put Your Heart 1992On: Salsa in English, Vol. 2 Louie Ramirez Ray de la Paz, Producer, Producer, 1992Seduceme 1992 Tributo a Ismael Rivera Hot Street 1991 Salsa, Vol. 2 Viti Ruiz Main Celia CruzPersonnel,

16 Put Your Heart 1991On: Salsa in English Estoy Como 1987 Nunca 1986Tempestad Ray de la Paz Roberto Blades Coro 1982Rhythm of Life Ray Barretto Main Personnel, Member of 1981Ce Magnifique Tito Puente Attributed, 1980Giant Force Ray Barretto Main Personnel,

17 1979Rican/Struction Ray Barretto Main Personnel, 1976 Conquista Musical La Sonora Ponceña Choir/Chorus, Member of Attributed, Featured Viva Africando Africando, Source:

Cheo Feliciano. Musical career. In 1952, Feliciano moved with his family to New

Cheo Feliciano. Musical career. In 1952, Feliciano moved with his family to New Cheo Feliciano José Luis Feliciano Vega, better known as Cheo Feliciano (July 3, 1935 April 17, 2014) was a Puerto Rican composer and singer of salsa and bolero music. Feliciano (birth name: José Luis