Obie Bermúdez (born January 10, 1981) is a Puerto Rican

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singer and composer. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in New Jersey, his music is deeply influenced by his roots in both communities, infusing elements of salsa, pop, and rock. His songs have earned several accolades. His music has also been featured in television and film, including a season on Telemundo’s “Asi Se Baila” and Spanish-language movies “Al Revés”, “La Última Gira”, and “El Cantante”. Beyond his success as a solo artist and songwriter, Bermúdez has also collaborated with other renowned musicians. In addition to his musical achievements, he is also actively involved in philanthropy, using his platform to support various charitable causes such as Autism Awareness and disability rights advocacy.

Early years

Bermúdez was born in

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, where he received his primary education. His father and grandfather were both musicians. In 1992, the family moved to

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where he received his secondary education at

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'', November 5, 2005. Accessed October 18, 2015. "Latin pop singer Obie Bermudez, a 1995 Vineland High School graduate, won his first Latin Grammy Award Thursday in the category of Best Male Pop Album, beating out Marc Anthony and three other vocalists." Bermúdez is bilingual and speaks English and Spanish fluently. Obie Bermúdez y su nuevo CD
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Career as a singer

In 1998, Bermúdez recorded his first CD and debuted as a professional singer with ''Locales'' (Locals). ''Locales'' was recorded by BMG Records. In 2000, Bermúdez moved to New York City, where he temporarily worked in a laundromat to sustain himself economically. While working at the laundromat, he came into contact with all sorts of people from different levels of society. The experiences that he gained by observing and coming into contact with these people would serve him in the near future with his song writing. In 2003, he was contracted to participate in the United States musical tours of

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and

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. In 2004, Bermúdez released his second CD ''Confesiones'', which contained three songs which reached the Top 10 singles on

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's Hot Latin Charts. In January 2005 he released (All year long) which included the songs ''Maldita Boca'' (Damn mouth) and ''Ya te Olvide'' (I have forgotten you). The album won a

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for Best Male Pop Vocal Album. He also released ''Como Pudiste'' (How could you?).

Later years

Bermúdez returned with the August 29, 2006, release of his fourth album, "Lo Que Trajo El Barco" (What The Ship Has Brought In). The album represents the follow-up to Todo El Año. In 2009, Bermúdez together with

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, Ray de la Paz, and Claudette Sierra, participated in the recording of ''Songs of the Capeman'', based on Paul Simon's play ''The Capeman'' (a

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about the life of

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) under the direction of Oscar Hernández and his Spanish Harlem Orquestra. He was previously married to Latin Popstar

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, from Corpus Christi, Texas. The two announced their separation in 2023.

Discography

Albums

* ''Locales'' (1998) * ''Confesiones'' (2003) * ''

Todo el Año ''Todo el Año'' (''All Year Long'') is the third studio album released by Puerto-Rican American performer Obie Bermúdez. It was released by EMI on November 2, 2004. The album was produced by Sebastian Krys and Joel Someillan and earned Bermúdez ...

'' (2004) * ''Lo Que Trajo el Barco'' (2006) * ''Sólo Éxitos'' (2007) * ''#Cambios'' (2016)

Singles

*Pa' Que Volver *Antes *Maldita Boca *Ya te olvide *Como Pudiste *Si Fuera Facil *Todo El Año *Preso en Mi Propia Piel *4:00 Am *Sigo con ella

References

External links

Official websiteObie Bermudez Interview
at NAMM Oral History Collection (2016) {{DEFAULTSORT:Bermudez, Obie 1981 births Living people EMI Latin artists Latin Grammy Award winners Latin music songwriters Latin pop singers People from Aibonito, Puerto Rico People from Vineland, New Jersey Puerto Rican male composers Puerto Rican pop singers Salsa musicians Vineland High School alumni 21st-century Puerto Rican male singers 21st-century Puerto Rican singers