Just Recently Cleared As Cancer-Free After His Two-Year Battle With Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Draco Rosa Shares A Personal Celebration of LIFE With His Closest Musical Friends. The Album Finds Many Of Latin Music’s Most Preeminent Artists Eagerly Collaborating With The Highly Respected Musician, Singer-Songwriter & Producer On Duets That Span The Best Of The Puerto Rican Songsmith’s Career
The Album’s Remarkable Artist-Lineup Includes:
Marc Anthony, Ruben Blades, Enrique Bunbury, Andres Calamaro, Tego Calderón, Calle 13, José Feliciano, Juan Luis Guerra, Juanes, Maná, Ricky Martin, Mima, Ednita Nazario, Romeo Santos, Alejandro Sanz And Shakira
“Cancer free, and with a new perspective on life, the singer-songwriter Draco Rosa starts a new chapter in his life full of creativity, love, and gratitude.”
– People en Espanol
“Draco Rosa is Reborn With ‘Vida’ – a soundtrack to his recovery
…After being diagnosed with cancer two years ago, the singer-songwriter produced ‘Vida’ as a response to his illness… The duets album was created between visits to the hospital and his recording studio surrounded by friends – in hopes of leaving a beautiful album behind as a testament if he were to be defeated by his illness. Now smiling and recuperated, Draco Rosa confirmed that ‘Vida,’ far from being his last testament, was a fundamental part in his recuperation.” – EFE (translated)
“In 2011-12 [Draco Rosa] fought off life-threatening non-Hodgkins lymphoma. When he could record, he revisited his old songs and worked to make “Vida” (Sony Music Latin), an album of all-star duets: with Shakira, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, Juanes, Alejandro Sanz, Rubén Blades, the Mexican band Maná and others. …It’s an album of eclectic Latin pop, dipping into new wave, Caribbean styles, electronica and, at the end, hard-rock blasts with reggaetón rapping from Tego Calderón and Calle 13. Yet despite all the companionship from Draco’s guests, it’s a dark album, full of minor-key songs about solitude, loss, love, mortality and time.”
– Jon Pareles, SUNDAY NEW YORK TIMES / “PLAYLIST” – 3/17/13
Take A Deeper Look Inside The Creation Of Draco Rosa’s “VIDA” Through A Recent Billboard Magazine Advance Feature:
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin-notas/1549810/draco-rosa-talks-life-post-cancer-vida-album
…And A More In-Depth Q&A at Billboard.com:
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin-notas/1550084/qa-draco-rosa-all-smiles-loving-vida
The First Single From “Vida” Is “Más y Más” featuring Ricky Martin. This Is The First Collaboration In Over Ten Years From The Multi-Platinum Friends & Former Menudo Band Mates – And Marks The First Time They Have Sung On The Same Track As Solo Artists.Just Recently Cleared As Cancer-Free After His Two-Year Battle With Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Draco Rosa Shares A Personal Celebration of LIFE With His Closest Musical Friends. The Album Finds Many Of Latin Music’s Most Preeminent Artists Eagerly Collaborating With The Highly Respected Musician, Singer-Songwriter & Producer On Duets That Span The Best Of The Puerto Rican Songsmith’s Career
The Album’s Remarkable Artist-Lineup Includes:
Marc Anthony, Ruben Blades, Enrique Bunbury, Andres Calamaro, Tego Calderón, Calle 13, José Feliciano, Juan Luis Guerra, Juanes, Maná, Ricky Martin, Mima, Ednita Nazario, Romeo Santos, Alejandro Sanz And Shakira
“Cancer free, and with a new perspective on life, the singer-songwriter Draco Rosa starts a new chapter in his life full of creativity, love, and gratitude.”
– People en Espanol
“Draco Rosa is Reborn With ‘Vida’ – a soundtrack to his recovery
…After being diagnosed with cancer two years ago, the singer-songwriter produced ‘Vida’ as a response to his illness… The duets album was created between visits to the hospital and his recording studio surrounded by friends – in hopes of leaving a beautiful album behind as a testament if he were to be defeated by his illness. Now smiling and recuperated, Draco Rosa confirmed that ‘Vida,’ far from being his last testament, was a fundamental part in his recuperation.” – EFE (translated)
“In 2011-12 [Draco Rosa] fought off life-threatening non-Hodgkins lymphoma. When he could record, he revisited his old songs and worked to make “Vida” (Sony Music Latin), an album of all-star duets: with Shakira, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, Juanes, Alejandro Sanz, Rubén Blades, the Mexican band Maná and others. …It’s an album of eclectic Latin pop, dipping into new wave, Caribbean styles, electronica and, at the end, hard-rock blasts with reggaetón rapping from Tego Calderón and Calle 13. Yet despite all the companionship from Draco’s guests, it’s a dark album, full of minor-key songs about solitude, loss, love, mortality and time.”
– Jon Pareles, SUNDAY NEW YORK TIMES / “PLAYLIST” – 3/17/13
Take A Deeper Look Inside The Creation Of Draco Rosa’s “VIDA” Through A Recent Billboard Magazine Advance Feature:
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin-notas/1549810/draco-rosa-talks-life-post-cancer-vida-album
…And A More In-Depth Q&A at Billboard.com:
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin-notas/1550084/qa-draco-rosa-all-smiles-loving-vida
The First Single From “Vida” Is “Más y Más” featuring Ricky Martin. This Is The First Collaboration In Over Ten Years From The Multi-Platinum Friends & Former Menudo Band Mates – And Marks The First Time They Have Sung On The Same Track As Solo Artists.