Rudy Pérez

Composer and music producer

Rudy Pérez - Composer and music producer
Born

May 14th, 1958
67 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Born in Cuba in 1958, a significant figure in music production and composition, contributing to many Latin pop and ballad hits. Relocated to the United States, he collaborated with numerous renowned artists and gained recognition for his work in the Latin music industry. Pérez produced tracks for Grammy-winning albums and has been involved in various initiatives to support Latin music. His career includes writing, producing, and arranging music that has achieved commercial success across different platforms.

Produced Grammy-winning albums

Collaborated with artists like Julio Iglesias

Composed hits for various Latin pop artists

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