Sirak Y Su Sonora Antillana

SIRAK BALOYAN ( SIRAK Y SU SONORA ANTILLANA, THE salsa band!) *Creator *Innovator *Virtuoso *Producer *Composer *Artist Sirak Miguel Baloyan, talented musical creator who grew up in Mexico is now one of the most recognized musical exponents of the world. Sirak, since very young, showed his creative ability. It has given him numerous awards and acknowledgments throughout. His very particular musical expression with instruments show a true example of his originality and style.

*Creator *Innovator *Virtuoso *Producer *Composer *Artist

Sirak Miguel Baloyan, talented musical creator who grew up in Mexico is now one of the most recognized musical exponents of the world.

Sirak, since very young, showed his creative ability. It has given him numerous awards and acknowledgments throughout. His very particular musical expression with instruments show a true example of his originality and style.

His life experience and world travel has given him the knowledge of the different styles, culture, rhythms and genres that evolve around the planet.

Now, with more than 20 years experience, we can perceive his impressive work in his albums as an artist as well as a musical producer and songwriter. He has produced/co-porduced and written for high ranking Latin artists such as: Angela Carrasco, Lucia Mendez, Pilar Montenegro, Pablo Montero, Cuarteto Contrapunto, Sirak y Su Sonora Antillana, Benito Canales, Marko Barnett, Bianca, Bertin Osborne etc. He has also co-produced with top producers in the field. Throughout his career he has received numerous awards (i.e. Platinum, Vision Awards etc).

Sirak is a voting member of the National Recording Academy ? Grammy" and is affiliated to performing rights organization ASCAP. Also, a graduate of Dick Grove Music School in Los Angeles, graduate of San Diego State University, student of the Music Conservatory of Puerto Rico.

With well over 110 compositions in different genres; pop, balads, nortenas, rancheras, tropical, dance, boleros, mariachi, bossa nova, latin jazz, dance etc. Many of them have been recorded by very popular international artists.

In 2002, Sirak's innovations continue to grow. His dream of gathering excellent musicians from the Antilles (Caribbean) is now a reality thru the formation of his well recognized orchestra SIRAK Y SU SONORA ANTILLANA, a world known 13 piece salsa band.

His new CD-DE LA MATA is definitely a title that has become a success. DE LA MATA, a first class project is produced by Sirak himself and was recorded in Puerto Rico, it contains 10 of Sirak's compositions. The arrangers that participated are also very well known in the field, they are: Jose Madera, Tommy Villarini, Rafael Torres, Tito Rivera, Mandy Vizoso and Sirak.

In Feb 24, 2008, Sirak y Su Sonora Antillana performed at OSCAR NIGHT movie awards after party concert delivering a stunning performance. The event was sponsored by Billboard Magazine and Children Uniting Nations. The event annually is attended by top celebrities from the film and recording fields because of the events traditionally star-studded concert which follows the awards broadcast viewing. The events prior post-awards concert performers have included Prince, Wyclef Jean, Ruben Studdard, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, The Black-Eyed Peas, Gladys Knight, Al Green and many more.

During 2008, Sirak y Su Sonora Antillana have been touring throughout and performing in cities and events such as: Puerto Rico Salsa Congress, New York, Cali-Colombia, Bogota-Colombia, San Diego-California etc etc.

In February 2009, Sirak performed OSCAR NIGHT movie awards after party for the second time in a row and in March he performed in Mexico City's well known live music venue El Lunario. A star studded red carpet private event.

He is now working on his next album which is being recorded in Puerto Rico and will contain Sirak's newest compositions.

SIRAK BALOYAN is the first Mexican Salsa artist ever to exist that has performed Oscar night two times in a row, the very popular Puerto Rico Salsa Congress and has been on most recognized and creditable radio charts!

Sirak has been called the king of salsa, the Quincy Jones of Latin music!

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