Ray Vega (born July 28, 1961) is an American

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and adult contemporary artist. In the 1980s, Vega performed with his brother, Robert, as The Vega Brothers. The duo were signed by

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and their single "Heartache the Size of Texas" peaked at No. 54 on the ''

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chart in 1986. Their music was produced by

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. After the duo broke up, Vega worked various odd jobs in Nashville. Vega was signed to

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as a solo artist in 1996. His debut single, "Remember When," peaked at No. 56 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was produced by

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. After the disappointing response to the single, release of Vega's debut album, also titled ''Remember When,'' was cancelled; promotional copies, however, did enter into the marketplace. Another single, "Even More," failed to chart in the United States, although it reached No. 57 on the ''

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'' Adult Contemporary chart in Canada. Vega later recorded a pop album, 1999's ''Geography,'' that was released in Germany via BMG. Additionally, country artist

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recorded a composition of Vega's, entitled "And Then," and released it as his debut single in 2002.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Music videos

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vega, Ray 1961 births American country singer-songwriters American male singer-songwriters Living people BNA Records artists