Robi Draco Rosa

Name in Native Language: "Robi "Draco" Rosa" (English/EN)

Actor / Songwriter / Guitarist / Composer / Record Producer | * 06/27/1970 (53) | Ponce (Puerto Rico)

Draco Cornelius Rosa Suárez (Spanish: [ˈdɾako koɾˈneljus ˈrosa ˈswaɾes]; born Robert Edward Rosa Suárez, June 27, 1969), also known as Draco Rosa, Robi Draco Rosa or simply Robi or Draco, is a Puerto Rican singer, musician, songwriter and entrepreneur. Rosa originally garnered fame as a member of boy band Menudo in the 1980s, singing lead on the band's biggest stateside hit, "Hold Me" and featuring prominently in the accompanying music video. After leaving the band he moved to Brazil where he released two albums, achieving mainstream success. Following a brief subsequent stint in California, he returned to New York and joined the band Maggie's Dream, which split after only one album, allowing him to resume his solo career. The singer and composer has released numerous albums, and has composed multiple songs for Ednita Nazario, Julio Iglesias and former Menudo band-mate, Ricky Martin. He has also been featured on VH1's Behind the Music. Rosa has been highly influenced by the works of Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, Iggy Pop, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Luis Alberto Spinetta, The Doors, Camarón de la Isla, Horacio Quiroga, Caetano Veloso, Glenn Danzig, Edgar Allan Poe and Jim Morrison. In 1988, at age 18, he made his motion picture debut in the film ()

Draco Cornelius Rosa Suárez originally garnered fame as a member of boy bandMenudoin the 1980s, singing lead on the band's biggeststatesidehit, "Hold Me" and featuring prominently in the accompanying music video.In 1988, at age 19, he made his motion picture debut in the filmSalsa, which was a big hit in Puerto Rico. During the filming of the movie, he met actressAngela Alvaradowho would later become his wife.In the 1990s he helped launchRicky Martin's musical career into a new global setting by writing and producing various of his hottest singles includingMaría,La Vida Loca,La Copa de La Vida,She Bangs, andShake Your Bon-Bon. Rosa toured withLenny Kravitzduring the summer of 2004 to promote his concept albumMad Love.In April 2011, Rosa was diagnosed with a non-hodgkin lymphoma cancer near his liver. He underwent alternative and traditional treatment inHoustonandSanta Monica. This kept Rosa in a hiatus for almost a year until his return in March 2012, when he started recording his latest album with "Vida", and gave a concert withJuan Luis GuerraandRubén Bladesat theColiseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot. In December 2012, he was declared cancer-free. On December 9, 2013, Rosa's manager confirmed his cancer had relapsedand was declared again cancer-free on January 5, 2014.

Most frequent genres for this person: Music | Documentaries | Comedies