Nené Vàsquez
Copyright: Sascha Pierro
Biography
Well known musician in the Latin-Underground world, he started in Caracas (Venezuela) with folkloric traditional rhythms from his country and pop between 1979 and 1993. During that period he worked with: Grupo Madera, Catatumbo, Diveana, Alicia Plaza, Hely Orsini (Los Cañoneros). At the same time, he worked in the musical “La Historia de la salsa” with Venezuela's Central University Chorus.
Since 1993 till 2001, he moved his residence to Bogotá (Colombia) working with Shakira, Charlie Zaa, Edy Martínez, Yambao, Colombia All Stars, Cheo Feliciano, Marcelo Cezán, Carolina Sabino, José Gaviria, Alfredo de la Fé y Pacho Galán. During this period, he teached percussion in UNNICA University and workshops in other universities and music schools as Bogotá, Barranquilla, Manizales. ect. With the National Colombian Theater, he worked in two productions as percussionist (La casita del placer and Cresencio).
During 7 years he played with Aterciopelados making an MTV unplugged and being nominated for the American´s Grammys. They won the Best Latin Rock band Grammy in 2001. The Rolling Stone Magazine name them as one of the 10th best bands live in 1999. Was nominated too for the best percussionist by Pop & Rock of Venezuela Awards and for the best-invited artist for Schock Preis of Colombia Awards (with Sonorama band).
He made a collaboration with Aterciopelados for Dirty Dancing 2 Soundtrack starting at that moment his career as a producer. He worked in radio and TV advertisements in Colombia and co-musicalized some TV shows. He recorded percussions with Cachorro Lopez and played with Caballeros de la quema, Illya Kuryaky, and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs in Argentina and Molotov and Enanitos Verdes in Mexico.
In 2002 he moved to Germany but continued working with Aterciopelados. He made his first own muscial proyec “Proyecto Catastrófico”. In Italy he made collaborations with Aldredo de la Fé (Latitudes), Cheo Feliciano and other. In Montecarlo he played with Celia Cruz for the Royal Family.
In Europe he worked with so many artists as: 4Hero, Roachford, Roger Cicero (Platin disc), Christoph Busse, WDR Big Band, The ScreenClub, Brasilectro, Ritmo del Mundo, Sonora 51, HR Big Band, Tania María, Laith al Deen, India Martínez, Raúl Obregón, Max Mutzke,etc.
With Mo´s horizons made a few international tours and songs for movies (Zoolander and Repoman). With Sebastian Schunke he made a tour in Africa, Asia, and South America. In Africa, they made a tour with the German prime minister (Horst Köhler) at that time.
With Marquess, he worked for 5 productions and they won a Golden Disk in 2015.
He works for Ableton and Sennheiser and represents Rohema, Meinl, Roland, Remo.
He was a producer with Mo’horizons, Carolina Sabino, Lo Peor, Brazilectro, Mingaco Orchestra, etc.
At this moment has a few projects: a Musical called “ Breaking Salsa”, recording percussions for the new Christoph Busse Quartett Jazz disc, producing and making arrangements for Mingaco Orchestra and Mo´horizons. And writing for Marquess new album "En Movimiento" summer 2018.
Country: Germany
Band: Marquess
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