Artist History
Janeen Puente was born into a family of performers, and is the granddaughter of the late legendary music icon Tito Puente. She attributes her distinctive singing voice to growing up in a Puerto Rican/American household where her influences ranged from Mariah Carey to Celia Cruz. Raised just outside of New York City, Janeen honed her performance in NYC nightclubs performing her brand of NY style dance music with Latin rhythms and influences. She has also had the great privilege of performing on stage with her grandfather on many occasions, in addition to her unique experience of growing up around and closely studying such great singers such as Celia Cruz and La India perform with her grandfather. Also close to her heart are women’s and children’s issues and Janeen has been actively involved in various charitable events including donating her time and performances to such causes as Breast Cancer Awareness and UNICEF.
The Janeen Puente Orchestra developed when she moved to LA and met Eddie Del Rios- an accomplished percussionist who has played all over the world, with some of the biggest names in salsa. The band’s origins based itself on tributing the female icons of salsa, from La Lupe to La India, but from there Janeen’s own voice and style, backed with the straight forward swinging music, propelled the band to becoming a local favorite. Ever evolving, The Janeen Puente Orchestra has been working on their own original songs and arrangements, which they are excited to present to the world in their first album due this spring. Pooling together some of the West Coast’s finest musicians, and under the leadership and the distinctive voice of Janeen Puente, The Janeen Puente Orchestra is captivating the salsa scene, and have been featured on Univision as well as popular internet and LA salsa radio shows.
"Mi Camino" (My Path) was released June 2010, and marks Janeen's first full length CD with her Orchestra. The CD is executive produced by Eddie Del Rios, produced and mastered by Hector M. Rivera,and includes many guest artists including Artie Webb on flute, Sami Cultura, and much more!
Janeen Puente Orchestra Blog
"Mi Camino" Reviewed by RadioIndy.com!
| POSTED BY: disturbed3003 | POSTED ON: 26 Aug 2010 05:20 PM | ||
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Talented vocalist, Janeen Puente, and her marvelous Salsa album, “Mi Camino,” with have you dancing the night away in no time. As you listen to this album you will hear brilliant bright sounding horns, astounding and dazzling percussion, crisp piano, and Puente’s voice which is strong and polished. Puente, who has roots not only in Puerto Rican but in American as well, takes her origins and creates an album that is an ideal Salsa collection. Heading up the album, “Coquetona,” is vibrant and energetic as the syncopated beats will whisk you off your feet. The Pop hit, “I Still Believe,” is colorful as the lyrics (sung in English and Spanish) cascade around the bright and lively tempo. Puente projects powerful expression on the song, “Fever,” and you will feel the hue of energy and rhythmic grooves this song has to offer. Discover the delicious Salsa music on the outstanding album, “Mi Camino,” and you’ll find you won’t be able to stop tapping your feet.
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team |
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