Bekannt durch seinen Werdegang in der Musik Latin-Underground
Dort fängt er mit traditionellen Rhytmen des Landes.
Mit dem Chor der Universidad Central de Venezuela , präsentierten sie das Musical «Die Geschichte der Salsa ».
Gruppen wie Madera, Catatumbo, Diveana, Alicia Plaza, Hely Orsini (Los Cañoneros)
sind nur einige der Namen mit denen die Möglichkeit bestand zusammen zu arbeiten und begann sich musikalisch zu entwickeln.
Seine musikalische Karriere in Venezuela erfolgt in dieser Zeit zwischen 1979-1993.
Während dieser Zeit erhielt er Einladungen für Cd-Aufnahmnen mit Cachorro López in Argentinien, sowie Gast-Auftritte für Touren mit Caballeros de la Quema, Illya Kuryaky, Desorden Público, Mata Rica, King Chango, Fabulosos Cadillac, Guaco, Todos estrellas, Gran Coquivacoa, Los Pericos und andere Grupen.
2002 nimmt er mit der
Bands Molotov, Enanitos Verdes und Aterciopelados an der Watcha Tour durch die USA teil.
Wird nominiert als bester Pecussionist des jahres und beste Venezolanischer Musiker im Ausland für die Pop and Rock Preise in Venezuela 1997/98.
Studioarbeiten in Kolumbien, Argentinien, der Dominikanischen Republik, Deutschland, Benin, Italien, Spanien und der USA, sowie der Teilnahme an renomierten Jazz, Salsa, Rock, Klassik, Electronik sowie zeitgenössische Musik Festivals in der ganze Welt gehoren zu seine Repertoire als Musiker.
Der Weg bringt ihn nach Europa-Alemania
Paralleler zu seiner Arbeit mit Aterciopelados, entscheidet er sich, seine eigene Latin Band "Proyecto Catastrofico" zu formen.
Begleitet Cheo Feliciano in Rom und
Celia Cruz in Monte Carlo bei einen Privatkonzert für den König.
Studioaufnahmen mit einigen Bands in Deutschland.
Tour durch Kolumbien, Venezuela, Türkei, Afrika.Asia und Deutschland mit der Bande "Sebastian Schunke. Euro-Latin Progresiv"
Mit Sebastian und seine Band reisen sie neben dem deutschen Präsidenten Horst Köhler nach Cotonou-Benin und geben ein privates Konzert.
Workshops in verschiedene Perkussion Festivals.
Touren durch Italien, Deutschland, Polen, Ukraine, Griechenland, England, Slowenien, Schweden, Spanien, die Schweiz, Dänemark, Belgien, Holland, Portugal, Russland, Tschechoslowakei und merh mit Brazilectro, Mo´horizons und andere Bands.
Aufnahme für den Solo Cd von Andrea Echeverri,
Nimmt seine zweite CD mit dem spanischen drummer Chema Garcia tituliert “Proyecto Catastrofico”.
Nominiert für den "Schock Preis " in Kolumbien in der Kategorie beste Aufnahme für die CD von Sonorama.
Tour durch Deutschland mit dem Film A Florida Enchantment, bei Livemusik
Er arbeitet mit der Band Freak Experience, Kimbiza, Tango trifft Klezmer, Hannover Big Band,The Screenclub, Brazilectro, Mo´Horizons,Marquess, Ritmo del Mundo, Sonora 51,Cristoph Busse,Hr Big Band,Tania Maria,Laith al Deen,Max Mutzcke Und viele merh
Nimmt für die Cd der spanischen Band "2 Reflex" auf, wo er auch beim Schreiben und Arrangieren eines Themas mitbeteiligt ist.
Er ist von der Deutschen Firma für Sampler Ueberschall.com eingeladen um 4 cd, BPM 120 und RESOURCE, PERCUSSION, Caribbean Flavours Vol 1 aufzunehmen.
In Peppermint Studio Rekords nimmt die Cd von Roachford (2005) von dem Produzenten Mousse T auf.
Er arbeitet für das Label Cheeserecords, und die
Seine Sponsoren:Sonor , Rohema stick, Ableton, Remo,Zildjian Cymbals, Sennheiser,Roland, Protector Racket,Dog´s Percusion bereiten mit ihm eine Percussion-Workshop-Tour durch Deutschland vor.
Arbeitet an der neuen Cd seiner Band "Proyecto Catastrofico " vor.
Cd`s für Roger Cicero, Marquess, Proyecto Catastrofico, Gaby Schenke 2ND Edit, 4 Hero, La Charada The Screenclub, Christoph Busse Und merh
Komponiert und Arrangiert der neue Cd für die Tanzschule
Salsa del Alma in Germany.
Produciert der neue Cd band Lo Peor bei Spanien.
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Biography in English
At the age of 12 his career initiates in the local group Folklórico Experimental Naza, performing at ‘El Nazareno’ in Casalta 2. Traditional rhythms like Parranda, Golpe Tocuyano and Fulia lead him to Gaitas, music typical from the region of Zulia. At the University ‘Central de Venezuela’ he stages the musical ‘History of Salsa’. Appearances with various groups and artists help to tap new musical horizons: Grupo Madera, Catatumbo, Diveana, Alicia Plaza, Hely Orsini/Los Cañoneros. With Criollo y Sabroso starts a new area of performances and recordings in his home country, surfacing his real vocation: multi-percussion
More than 2 world tours follow with Aterciopelados
Nominated best rock band of Colombia and Latin America.
Nominated twice of the Grammy 1997
Nominated twice and winner of the Grammy Latino 2001.
Appearance in Unplugged MTV in Miami and singled out by The Rolling Stones magazine as one of the best 10 live bands in the world.
While touring in Argentina he records a CD with Cachorro López.
He formes his own latin-jazz band Casalta 2
You find him live on stage with
Caballeros de la Quema, Illya Kuryaky, Desorden Público, Mata Rica, King Chango, Fabulosos Cadillac, Guaco, Todos estrellas, Gran Coquivacoa, Los Pericos and many more..
AWARDED BEST PERCUSSIONIST AND BEST MUSICIAN ABROAD POP & ROCK OF VENEZUELA
With ‘Watcha Tour’ he complemented bands like
Molotov, Enanitos Verdes and Aterciopelados.
Multiple festivals and recordings take him to Argentina, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Germany, Spain
and the United States of America.
Cheo Feliciano – guest appearance in Rome
Celia Cruz – private concert for the Royalties in Monte Carlo
Sebastian Schunke – progressive Euro-Latin music performed on tour in Colombia, Venezuela, Laos, Turkey, Africa and Germany
Brazilectro – Sound system :tours in Italy, Spain, England, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Slovenia, Russia, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland and Portugal .
Kimbiza – concerts in Germany and Netherlands
Freak Experience – electronic music
‘A Florida Enchantment’ – Movie shot with live music around Germany
Hanover Big Band – Germany
Tango trifft klezmer – concerts conducted by violinist Anton Sjarov
The Screenclub Concert in Germany
Mo Horizons – Sound system: tour Russia, Pollen, Ukraine Azerbayen, Spain, Italy , Bulgarian, Turkye
Sonora 51 - Jazz band Hamburg
Marquess – Tour Germany
Ritmo del Mundo – Live percussion tour Germany
HR Big Band - Germany
Tania Maria in Germany
Luigi Texidor and Frankie Vazquez in Athenas
With the band of Sebastian Schunke he is invited to accompany
the German President Mr. Helmut Köhler
to Cotonu-Africa for private concerts.
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Español
Nené Vásquez is a full-blood musician, who learned the art of percussion at the school of music in Caracas, Venezuela at the tender age of eight years. He has been a percussionist with body and soul ever since.
In the course of Nené's career he has worked with artists such as Aterciopelados, Celia Cruz, Shakira, Molotov and Estefano (composer for Gloria Estefan).
Nené Vásquez has also teached at the university of Bogota, and given numerous workshops.
In 1998-99 Nené Vásquez was named Percussionist of the Year in his homeland Venezuela, and nominated as Best International Musician in Colombia in 2003 for his cooperation with Sonorama.
Facebook bio:
At the age of 12 his career initiates in the local group Folklórico Experimental Naza, performing at ‘El Nazareno’ in Casalta 2. Traditional rhythms like Parranda, Golpe Tocuyano and Fulia lead him to Gaitas, music typical from the region of Zulia. At the University ‘Central de Venezuela’ he stages the musical ‘History of Salsa’. Appearances with various groups and artists help to tap new musical horizons: Grupo Madera, Catatumbo, Diveana, Alicia Plaza, Hely Orsini/Los Cañoneros. With Criollo y Sabroso starts a new area of performances and recordings in his home country, surfacing his real vocation: multi-percussion
From here he samples new experiences with innumerable
native musicians and orchestras like
Shakira, Batik, Edy Martinez, Yambao, Colombia All Stars,
Cheo Feliciano, Marcelo Cezán, Charlie Zaa
Carolina Sabino, José Gaviria, Alfredo de la Fé, Magenta, Pacho Galán.
Based in Bogotá he carries out percussion workshops in 20 schools around the country. He gives lectures at the Universities ‘Central de Bogotá’, ‘Barranqilla y Manizales’ and ‘Uninnca’. He realizes two theatre performances ‘La Casita del Placer’ and ‘Crecencio’. Invitations follow from the Foundation Batuta of Bogotá to participate in concert and from Richie Gajate for a Lp percussion workshop
More than 2 world tours follow with Aterciopelados
Nominated best rock band of Colombia and Latin America.
Nominated twice of the Grammy 1997
Nominated twice and winner of the Grammy Latino 2001.
Appearance in Unplugged MTV in Miami and singled out by The Rolling Stones magazine as one of the best 10 live bands in the world.
While touring in Argentina he records a CD with Cachorro López.
He formes his own latin-jazz band Casalta 2
You find him live on stage with
Caballeros de la Quema, Illya Kuryaky, Desorden Público, Mata Rica, King Chango, Fabulosos Cadillac, Guaco, Todos estrellas, Gran Coquivacoa, Los Pericos and many more..
AWARDED BEST PERCUSSIONIST AND BEST MUSICIAN ABROAD POP & ROCK OF VENEZUELA
With ‘Watcha Tour’ he complemented bands like
Molotov, Enanitos Verdes and Aterciopelados.
Multiple festivals and recordings take him to Argentina, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Germany, Spain
and the United States of America.
MOVING TO EUROPE
Based in Germany he records his first album titled ‘Abriéndome los Caminos’
In Europe new perspectives open up.
APPEARANCES
Cheo Feliciano – guest appearance in Rome
Celia Cruz – private concert for the Royalties in Monte Carlo
Sebastian Schunke – progressive Euro-Latin music performed on tour in Colombia, Venezuela, Laos, Turkey, Africa and Germany
Brazilectro – Sound system :tours in Italy, Spain, England, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Slovenia, Russia, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland and Portugal .
Kimbiza – concerts in Germany and Netherlands
Freak Experience – electronic music
‘A Florida Enchantment’ – Movie shot with live music around Germany
Hanover Big Band – Germany
Tango trifft klezmer – concerts conducted by violinist Anton Sjarov
The Screenclub Concert in Germany
Mo Horizons – Sound system: tour Russia, Pollen, Ukraine Azerbayen, Spain, Italy , Bulgarian, Turkye
Sonora 51 - Jazz band Hamburg
Marquess – Tour Germany
Ritmo del Mundo – Live percussion tour Germany
HR Big Band - Germany
Tania Maria in Germany
Luigi Texidor and Frankie Vazquez in Athenas
With the band of Sebastian Schunke he is invited to accompany
Gavin Harrison
