| About Da Combo | DA COMBO D:.C:. Walter W. Jones (Negro) born on January 20, 1984 in Puerto Cortes, Honduras. Richard Diaz (Copy) of Cuban parents born on October 28, 1983 in Miami, Florida and Anibal Cruz (Paste) born on July 19, 1985 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. They met in their high school years at Miami Beach Senior High School where they were members and leaders of the musical representation of this institution. In August 2003 they decided to combine their talents to form a group that has a bit of everything as the name specifies. DA COMBO "Negro" has been playing music since age 4 due to his eagerness to percussion instruments, which has led him to perform abroad in places such as Europe, Central America and the Caribbean. He is known for his creativity and unique way of writing both in English and Spanish. Graduated from Florida International University as a Business Administrator and went on to join the Governor's Army Band of Florida. His main function as a member of DA COMBO is to lyrically enforce and deliver their points of view to reach their audience. "Copy" is the brain behind the melodies of DA COMBO. His experience in wind instruments and piano has become a backbone for this exquisite combination. In his musical journey, he has visited 37 of the 52 United States and four Caribbean islands. "Copy" has worked with musical icons such as Arturo Sandoval and Maestro Cachao. He has also been part of nationally recognized bands such as University of Florida, Florida International University and recently the Governor's Army Band of Florida. His determination and self-motivating attitude led him to be nominated and consequently honored as the Producer of The Decade in one of the most prestigious Music business schools of the country. The Miami Dade Music Business Program. "Paste" engineers recordings sessions and live performances, which gives this group its authentic sound. 10 years of experience as a percussionist have provided him with the tools to create the catchy rhythms of DA COMBO. His understanding of the Latin and Anglo genres is what lets them fluctuate between both markets with a competitive advantage over the average entertainer. "Paste" is lastly responsible for the branding and global recognition of the product and image of Da Combo Inc. DA COMBO consists of three individuals who operate as a single professional unit. Writing, acting, producing, recording and performing above the standard has set them apart, dominating English and Spanish only makes them more of an asset for the new age. They have shared the spotlight with artists such as Pitbull, Fat Joe, Tony Touch and Don Omar on internationally known festivals such as Calle 8. Their sound was chosen to open and close one of the first Latin urban albums to enter the US market back in 2005 known as "Reggaeton Nitido," where names such as Tego Calderon, Zion & Lennox and DJ Blass were introduced to America. They have also performed and interviewed in high caliber TV shows from Telemundo and Mun2 with exposure across Latin America and the US. Their first project "Technologicamente" has been a great step in their career and it was released in 2010. Followed a very creative Mixtape called "Psychologicamente" released early in 2012. DA COMBO is now aiming at showing the world how unique and united they are in their next album "The Trinity." D:.C:. |
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