Ricky Laureano
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| Ricky Laureano | |
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 Laureano playing at Villalba, Puerto Rico in 2004.
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| Background information | |
| Origin |  Vega Alta, Puerto Rico |
| Genre(s) | Rock en Español Nueva trova |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | vocals guitar |
| Years active | 1986-present |
| Associated acts | Fiel a la Vega Los Arraiza Voladores |
| Website | www.fielalavega.net |
Ricky Laureano is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the guitarist and one of the main songwriters of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.
[edit] Biography
Laureano met Tito Auger in the late 80s. Together they formed another band called Farenheitt. The band recorded a single with the first writing collaborations of Auger and Laureano. Their first songs were titled "Maryann" and "I'd Been Looking".
In 1990, Laureano and Auger decide to seriously pursue a career in music and they moved to the United States, specifically in New Jersey. Three months later, Auger's father died and he returned to Puerto Rico. Laureano stayed there and started playing with a band called Pure Myth. Two years later, upon Auger's return they reunite again.
After returning to Puerto Rico, Laureano and Auger reunited with friends Jorge and Pedro Arraiza, with whom they had played before and formed Fiel a la Vega. The band quickly achieved great success in the island releasing several radio hits and winning several awards. As of 2007, the band has released four studio albums.
