Alex Borges
HEAR ALEX BORGES NEW MUSICAL PROJECT
"UNION JACKET" NOW AT http://www.soundclick.com/unionjacket
MUSIC STYLE-Pop Rock / Hard Rock / Latin
Puerto Rico's new talent in Pop-Rock.
Alex Borges is a 27 year old Artistic
Music Producer / Songwriter / Singer
(all in one).
The music: Acoustic and Electric
instruments mixed with digital technology.
A collection of styles, all mixed with a
pop vibe ( Pop/ Rock /Latin ). The
concept of this artist is to make the
roots of rock permanent but allowing
the music to the evolution of time
without losing the artistic expresion.
The subject of the songs are mostly
about love issues and there's some of
experimental, social and pro-ecology
lyrics. The phylosophy of the production
of this record it was to make variety
and to have good songs. Alex Borges is
one of the best talents of 2003. His
upcoming album (in spanish) "Entre tu
y yo" is about love and relationships
songs(Ballads and Pop Rock songs). David
Ramos (singer of the known band Skapulario
in PR) co-produce this record and made
a great work, even writing a song like
"Vuelve" for Alex Borges. "Estrella
Perdida" will be the first song in
promotion wich already have very good
critics of A&R's and Radio Station DJ's.
Alex Borges is working right now on a
producction completly in english
tentatively called: "My World". "My World
will feature songs like: "Fever", "Home",
"The last", "Revolution of my soul",
"Something", "Tell me" and more.
Alex Borges had a participation on the
"Hijos de Borinquen", copilation made
with the purpose of charities for the
study and help to the people with cancer
in Vieques. In this copilation some
other local bands made apeareance like:
Skapulario, Sol D'Menta, Rituales, Manjar
de los dioses, Pulsar y otros.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Biology teacher, doing a Master Degree in progress. Singing in cover bands 98-today, Original music since 2000-today. Recording talented artists since 2001.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes. My original music in hotels and restaurants. I play with a cover band in clubs and bars too. -Yes I like playing and singing live. I like to produce talented artists in my studio.
Your musical influences
Aerosmith, Collective Soul, Maná, Def
Leppard, Prince, Sheryl Crow, Lenny
Kravitz, U2, Led Zeppelin, Sting,
INXS, Robert J. "Mutt" Lange, Robi
"Draco" Rosas, Bryan Adams, Oasis,
Jon Bon Jovi, Kip Winger, Hendrix,
Police, Bruce Springteen, George
Michael, Pink Floyd, Avril Lavigne,
Alanis Morissette, NIN.
SIMILAR ARTIST-Goo Goo Dolls, Collective
Soul, Rob Rosas, Melissa Etheridge,
Miguel Bosé, Bryan Adams, Enrique
Iglesias, Sheryl Crow, Def Leppard,
Tonic, La Ley, Nek, Maná, Fobia,
Jaguares, Kip Winger, Jon Bon Jovi,
Michelle Branch, Alejandra Guzman.
What equipment do you use?
Roland, Korg and BOSS.
Anything else?
Visit my Alex Borges Official Website at:
http://www.myspace.com/unionjacketalexborges
you can find lots of photos, mp3's, samples, bio, news and much more... there's an english and spanish website.
my email: alexborgesonline@yahoo.com
