| Ricky C | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ricardo Cisneros |
| Born | July 22, 1980 Chicago, Illinois |
| Origin | U.S.A, Ecuador |
| Genres | Urban, Latin, Pop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Website | www.rickycmusica.com |
Ricardo Cisneros, known by his stage name Ricky C[1], is an American-born Latin pop recording artist. Ricky C is a singer, songwriter, music composer, music producer, and dancer. He is currently signed to Universal Music Latin Entertainment under its Machete Music imprint. He records and writes in both English and Spanish.
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Son of Ecuadorian parents, Ricky C was born in Chicago and raised in Miami, Florida. Ricky’s father, Segundo Cisneros, was a Latin singer who released multiple albums and performed worldwide. His father introduced Ricky to music at a young age. At 17, Ricky C decided to pursue music professionally and he began his career under the tutelage of his father.
In 2006, after Ricky's father died, he began working with music producer Humberto "Humby" Viana for Miami-based label Sculvia Entertainment.
Ricky C left Sculvia for Universal Music Latino/Machete Music in late 2008. Notable performances include the Latin Billboard Awards Showcase with ASCAP, the National Anthem for the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Lakers, God Bless America for the Atlanta Braves, the Calle Ocho Carnival Festival, and the WPOW Beach House concert. Ricky C has been featured in Billboard magazine, ASCAP Playback Magazine, and was signed as a spokesperson for the Tobacco Free Florida campaign.
[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Ricky C's Spanish-language debut single "Otro Amor" was released on August 24, 2010 on iTunes and Amazon.com. The music video of "Otro Amor" is currently playing on vevo, youtube, mun2, and Htv. The song peaked at #12 on the Latin Billboards Tropical Charts. [7] In December 2009, Ricky was featured in the official remix to Nelly Furtado's second Spanish-album single "Más". [8] Early 2011, Ricky C participated on 2 songs on Jon Secada's Spanish-pop album "Otra Vez". "No Puedo Olvidarte" and "Dimension". Both songs were written and produced by Ricky Cisneros and Humberto "Humby" Viana. For the song "Dimension" that Ricky C is featured on, the pads were done by Miami-based producer Yrakly "Blayd" Lemus.