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Raffy Matias
Raffy Matias
Rafael Enrique Matías Rodríguez (Raffy). Singer, musician and composer. He was born on September 26, 1969 in the town of Jarabacoa, Province of La Vega, Dominican Republic. Son of speaker and poet Daniel Enrique Matias Diaz (deceased), and Professor and Director, Atty. Santa Eva Rodriguez Ravelo. Nephew of the famous Dominican comedian gone untimely Julio Cesar Matias (Pololo). From an early age he was interested in music. At 10 years of age belonged to the Children's Choir of Jarabacoa Vacation Center. Later I am part of the choir The Jovial Don Bosco Oratory and was in Santo Domingo Savio Salesian Aspirants, where he learned to play the bass, with teammate Freddy "Bass". He became a self-taught he learned to play guitar. While acknowledging the teachings of his musician friends Arq Amado José Espinal Dominguez and Carlos (Pi) Taveras. He won first place in the regional voice festival, while studying high school, organized by the Secretary of State for Education. Won several festivals in their town. Study music theory teacher at the Academy of Manuel Ant Rosa Santos , his beloved hometown. When the fever of youth groups, formed with his friends: Michael, Cheo (Dr. Duran), Bobollo, Francis, Willis, etc.., The group: "Jaraba" involved and occupied the top spots. He belonged to several bands of his people, forming his own band who played all weekend at the Pizzeria Jarabacoa for several years, being admired by his townspeople, who describe him as a prophet in his own land. He moved to the capital when it was high school at age 16 to study Systems Engineering at Dominican University O & M, which belonged to the choir of the university managing to be solo. While in college, also belonged to two orchestras that at that time were in the national environment, which were the orchestras of Nando Galan and Carlos David. Then take 4 semesters, with the difficult economic situation in which his family, in the wake of his parents' divorce, Raffy was forced to return home. When his family moved to La Vega, first studied piano with teacher Rafelito Martinez and performed (with notes record) courses I and II Harmony and Music Theory teacher Pozzoli with Nestor (Momo) Alvarez, I am also part of the group on bass Jazz "Brothers on the Way" and then founded the ROL Group, which are the initials of its members: Raffy, Olvi and Ludwig (only three musicians). It was with this group that Raffy won fame as an artist of quality throughout the Cibao region, especially in the cities of La Vega, Jarabacoa, San Francisco de Macoris, Cotui, Mao and Santiago. He played bass and sang, and that to the musical transcriptions for his musicians. For more than eight years filled the Piano Bar which presented. It was there in 1995, where he met his first record deal Mr. Julio Sosa, and thanks to the trust and investment of Sosa Records, solidified his career and recorded their first 4 productions are: "Accuse me," " With height "," Flying High "and" Bachata-label ". Of these productions are known hits: "I know you," "Now you're going", "Love help me", "A blank", "I wanna love you one more time", "Accuse me," "I do not I'm easy "," Kiss after kiss "," Love Me "," Let "," The Cup of Life "," My Friend the heart "," Is pain "," Loving you is a pleasure, "" Love nice " among others. A curious fact is that the first production of Matias (Accuse), was a ballad and finally decided to introduce three meringues within which was the big hit "I want to hear from you" immediately after the big punch, Raffy was forced to form his own orchestra, and since then it is recognized worldwide as one of the best merengue romantic of all time. Such was the impact of Raffy Matias in the taste of the people, which was selected by the Casandra Awards as Artist Revelation of 1998. Since then his brother Danny Matias has been the best duo. He had many loves of their children were born: Julio Cesar and Raphy. In 1999 he married the vegan Yudelka Sanchez (Yudith) with whom he has fathered a family of three children: Wilfran Manuel, Wander Rafael and Wenzel Jacobs. After traveling much of the world representing his people and his country, Raffy was nominated Orchestra Casandra Awards 1999, with year Meringue Charlie Mosquea Love help me, and also was nominated in the category year Meringue But Mother of Hector Peña. His first productions were recorded and produced by famed arranger of many great teacher, Manuel Tejada. Besides it Tejada and Raffy, this counts among its arrangers with Master Henry Jimenez of New York, Henry Hierro, Juan Valdez, Dionis Fernandez and other great. After Mr. Sosa sell rights record to Vidal Cedeño, Raffy Matias launched a musical production in 2002, which is entitled: "Because I love you" where are the successes: "I have swing" (A duet with Tulile) , "Kiss", "But Mother," "I can not live without you", etc.. In addition to its 5 productions, Raffy has produced and recorded many musical cuts have become successful both inside and outside the country, such as: "I dedicate to lose", "I'm in love" (Flying in your arms), " That's life "," You in the head ", etc.. He has also recorded duets with his artist friends, such as: "A blank" (Fly, fly) with Yomaira Leon, "No fear nothing" Karmin Duran (big hit in Spain), "I have swing" with Tulile, "Oh that good" with Brasoban Wason, "So far you and I" with Marikarmen, "Woman of the two" with General Larguita, "Quiereme" with Saul and Jochy reggaeton, "Two reasons," with Krisspy, and 3 duets with his dear friend Luis Miguel del Amargue, these are: "I do not cry", "Treason" and "I want to hear from you" duet. Thanks to the work and efforts of the Spanish entrepreneur Jose Moreno, Raffy is one of the few really known in Spain merengueros. It enjoys a high popularity in this country as well as the Canary Islands, Latin America and the United States.
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