Frank Quintero
Birth nameJuan Francisco Quintero Mendoza
Birth dateNovember 27, 1952 (age 73)
Birth placeCaracas
OriginVenezuela
Genre
  • Ballad
  • Pop
  • Latin pop
  • Rock
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • Drums Player
Instrument
  • Drums
  • Voice
  • Guitar
Years active1976 – present
Label

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

Biography

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.

Discography

YearStudio albumLabelSource
1976Después de la tormentaCBS Columbia[5]
1977TravesíaCBS Columbia[6]
1978HechizoCBS Columbia[7]
1980De noche y con poca luzCBS Columbia[8]
1981Pájaros y estrellasCBS Columbia[9]
1984A través de mis ojosCBS Columbia[10]
1985La calle del atardecerSonorodven[11]
1987Hablando a tu sueñoSonorodven[12]
1989Buscando solesSonorodven[13]
1992Agua dulceSony Music[14]
1994Frankamente acústico (Unplugged)Sony Music[15]
1997Canciones para mis pequeños amigosAnes Records[16]
1999BienLatin World Entertainment Group.[17]
2002Signos de admiraciónLatin World Entertainment Group[18]
2003CelebraciónIndependent[19]
2003DemosIndependent[20]
2006De vuelta a la calle del atardecerIC Records[21]
2011Guerreros de LuzIC Records[22]
2015NaturalH2Q Records[23]

Sources

  1. ^ 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 2021-02-03.
  6. ^ "Frank Quintero - Travesía (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  7. ^ "Frank Quintero - Hechizo (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  8. ^ "Frank Quintero - De Noche y Con Poca Luz (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  9. ^ "Frank Quintero - Pájaros y Estrellas (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  10. ^ "Frank Quintero - A Través De Mis Ojos (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  11. ^ "Frank Quintero - La Calle del Atardecer (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  12. ^ "Frank Quintero - Hablando A Tu Sueño (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  13. ^ "Frank Quintero - Buscando Soles (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  14. ^ "Frank Quintero - Agua Dulce (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  15. ^ "Frank Quintero - Frankamente Acústico (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  16. ^ "Frank Quintero - Canciones Para Mis Pequeños Amigos (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  17. ^ "Frank Quintero - Bien (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  18. ^ "Frank Quintero - Signos De Admiración (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  19. ^ "Frank Quintero - Celebración (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  20. ^ "Frank Quintero - Demos (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  21. ^ "Frank Quintero - De Vuelta a La Calle Del Atardecer (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  22. ^ "Frank Quintero - Guerreros De Luz (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  23. ^ "Frank Quintero - Natural (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.