Frank Quintero

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Frank Quintero
Birth nameJuan Francisco Quintero Mendoza
Born (1952-11-27) November 27, 1952 (age 71)
Caracas
OriginVenezuela
Genres
  • Ballad
  • Pop
  • Latin pop
  • Rock
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • Drums Player
Instrument(s)
  • Drums
  • Voice
  • Guitar
Years active1976 – present
Labels

Frank Quintero (born Juan Francisco Quintero Mendoza ) is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter, guitarist and drummer specialized in pop music.[1]

Biography[edit]

Born in Caracas, November 27, 1952 Quintero began playing drums with rock-oriented bands. Eventually, he picked up important experience while performing with jazz and latin groups before getting around to record his first solo album, Después de la tormenta, released in 1976 by the CBS-Columbia label. The highlight of this album is La Dama de la Ciudad, a romantic waltz ballad that became a huge success on the radio and charts.[2]

The next year came his second production, Travesía, a rock-pop production recorded in Caracas, New York City and Trinidad.[3] This production gained a significant support from his followers, which prompted the release of Hechizo in 1978, recorded between Caracas and New York. This time, Quintero added a jazzy touch to the production, incorporating a horns section that included the Brecker Brothers (Randy and Michael), Dave Sanborn and Barry Rogers.[4]

1979 start studies at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, In 1982, he obtained the titles of Musician Performer on Drums and Producer at Berklee, within the mention Professional Musician. That year he returned to Venezuela for continuing to expand his professional life, while sporadically he continued traveling to Los Angeles and New York for the same purpose.

Afterwards, Quintero became a prolific songwriter, band leader and productor, releasing 21 records in a span of 35 years.[1] In between, he also has collaborated with other artists in multiple recordings through his creativity and musical versatility.

Discography[edit]

Year Studio album Label Source
1976 Después de la tormenta CBS Columbia [5]
1977 Travesía CBS Columbia [6]
1978 Hechizo CBS Columbia [7]
1980 De noche y con poca luz CBS Columbia [8]
1981 Pájaros y estrellas CBS Columbia [9]
1984 A través de mis ojos CBS Columbia [10]
1985 La calle del atardecer Sonorodven [11]
1987 Hablando a tu sueño Sonorodven [12]
1989 Buscando soles Sonorodven [13]
1992 Agua dulce Sony Music [14]
1994 Frankamente acústico (Unplugged) Sony Music [15]
1997 Canciones para mis pequeños amigos Anes Records [16]
1999 Bien Latin World Entertainment Group. [17]
2002 Signos de admiración Latin World Entertainment Group [18]
2003 Celebración Independent [19]
2003 Demos Independent [20]
2006 De vuelta a la calle del atardecer IC Records [21]
2011 Guerreros de Luz IC Records [22]
2015 Natural H2Q Records [23]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Profile.Sincopa website. Retrieved on May 18, 2019.
  2. ^ La Dama de la Ciudad. Sincopa website. Retrieved on May 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Travesía. Sincopa website. Retrieved on May 18, 2019.
  4. ^ Hechizo.Sincopa website. Retrieved on May 18, 2019.
  5. ^ "Frank Quintero - Después De La Tormenta (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Frank Quintero - Travesía (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Frank Quintero - Hechizo (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Frank Quintero - De Noche y Con Poca Luz (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Frank Quintero - Pájaros y Estrellas (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  10. ^ "Frank Quintero - A Través De Mis Ojos (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "Frank Quintero - La Calle del Atardecer (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  12. ^ "Frank Quintero - Hablando A Tu Sueño (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  13. ^ "Frank Quintero - Buscando Soles (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "Frank Quintero - Agua Dulce (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  15. ^ "Frank Quintero - Frankamente Acústico (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  16. ^ "Frank Quintero - Canciones Para Mis Pequeños Amigos (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  17. ^ "Frank Quintero - Bien (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  18. ^ "Frank Quintero - Signos De Admiración (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  19. ^ "Frank Quintero - Celebración (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  20. ^ "Frank Quintero - Demos (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  21. ^ "Frank Quintero - De Vuelta a La Calle Del Atardecer (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  22. ^ "Frank Quintero - Guerreros De Luz (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  23. ^ "Frank Quintero - Natural (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
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