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Obie Bermúdez
Obie Bermúdez
Born	January 10, 1981 (age 43); Aibonito, Puerto Rico
Genres	Latin pop; salsa;
Occupation	Singer/Songwriter
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1996–present
Labels	BMG; EMI

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Obie Bermúdez (born January 10, 1981) is a Puerto Rican Latin pop, salsa singer and composer.

Born in Puerto Rico and raised in New Jersey, his music is deeply influenced by his roots in both communities, infusing elements of salsa, pop, and rock. His songs have earned several accolades.

His music has also been featured in television and film, including a season on Telemundo’s “Asi Se Baila” and Spanish-language movies “Al Revés”, “La Última Gira”, and “El Cantante”.

Beyond his success as a solo artist and songwriter, Bermúdez has also collaborated with other renowned musicians. In addition to his musical achievements, he is also actively involved in philanthropy, using his platform to support various charitable causes such as Autism Awareness and disability rights advocacy.

Early years

Bermúdez was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, where he received his primary education. His father and grandfather were both musicians. In 1992, the family moved to Vineland, New Jersey where he received his secondary education at Vineland High School, graduating in 1995.^[1] Bermúdez is bilingual and speaks English and Spanish fluently.^[2]^[3] In 1996, he recorded his first demo.^[1]^[2]

Career as a singer

In 1998, Bermúdez recorded his first CD and debuted as a professional singer with Locales (Locals). Locales was recorded by BMG Records.^[1]^[2]

In 2000, Bermúdez moved to New York City, where he temporarily worked in a laundromat to sustain himself economically. While working at the laundromat, he came into contact with all sorts of people from different levels of society. The experiences that he gained by observing and coming into contact with these people would serve him in the near future with his song writing.^[1]^[2]

In 2003, he was contracted to participate in the United States musical tours of Juanes, Paulina Rubio and Juan Luis Guerra. In 2004, Bermúdez released his second CD Confesiones, which contained three songs which reached the Top 10 singles on Billboard's Hot Latin Charts.^[1]^[2]

In January 2005 he released Todo el Año (All year long) which included the songs Maldita Boca (Damn mouth) and Ya te Olvide (I have forgotten you). The album won a Latin Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Album. He also released Como Pudiste (How could you?).^[1]^[2]

Later years

Bermúdez returned with the August 29, 2006, release of his fourth album, "Lo Que Trajo El Barco" (What The Ship Has Brought In). The album represents the follow-up to Todo El Año. In 2009, Bermúdez together with Danny Rivera, Ray de la Paz, and Claudette Sierra, participated in the recording of Songs of the Capeman, based on Paul Simon's play The Capeman (a Broadway musical about the life of Salvador Agron) under the direction of Oscar Hernández and his Spanish Harlem Orquestra.^[1]^[2]

He was previously married to Latin Popstar Jennifer Peña, from Corpus Christi, Texas. The two announced their separation in 2023.^[3]

Discography

Albums

Locales (1998)
Confesiones (2003)
Todo el Año (2004)
Lo Que Trajo el Barco (2006)
Sólo Éxitos (2007)
#Cambios (2016)

Singles

Pa' Que Volver
Antes
Maldita Boca
Ya te olvide
Como Pudiste
Si Fuera Facil
Todo El Año
Preso en Mi Propia Piel
4:00 Am
Sigo con ella

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Jackson, Vincent. "VINELAND'S OBIE BERMUDEZ A WINNER AT LATIN GRAMMYS", The Press of Atlantic City, November 5, 2005. Accessed October 18, 2015. "Latin pop singer Obie Bermudez, a 1995 Vineland High School graduate, won his first Latin Grammy Award Thursday in the category of Best Male Pop Album, beating out Marc Anthony and three other vocalists."
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Obie Bermúdez y su nuevo CD
^ ^a ^b "Jennifer Peña y Obie Bermúdez anuncian su separación". People en Español. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.

External links

[JV-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Jackson, Vincent. "VINELAND'S OBIE BERMUDEZ A WINNER AT LATIN GRAMMYS", The Press of Atlantic City, November 5, 2005. Accessed October 18, 2015. "Latin pop singer Obie Bermudez, a 1995 Vineland High School graduate, won his first Latin Grammy Award Thursday in the category of Best Male Pop Album, beating out Marc Anthony and three other vocalists."

[OB-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Obie Bermúdez y su nuevo CD

[PE-3] "Jennifer Peña y Obie Bermúdez anuncian su separación". People en Español. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.

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+{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
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+'''Obie Bermúdez''' (born January 10, 1981) is a [[Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican]] [[Latin pop]], [[Salsa music|salsa]] singer and composer.
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+[[File:Obie Bermúdez 2024.jpg|thumb|Obie Bermúdez in 2024]]
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+Born in Puerto Rico and raised in New Jersey, his music is deeply influenced by his roots in both communities, infusing elements of salsa, pop, and rock.
-'''Obie Bermúdez''' (born January 10, 1981) is a [[Puerto Rican Americans|Puerto Rican-American]] [[Latin pop]], [[Salsa music|salsa]] singer-songwriter.
+His songs have earned several accolades.
+His music has also been featured in television and film, including a season on Telemundo’s “Asi Se Baila” and Spanish-language movies “Al Revés”, “La Última Gira”, and “El Cantante”.
-==Early years==
-Bermúdez was born in [[Aibonito, Puerto Rico]] into a family who loved music. His father and grandfather were both musicians.  He received his primary education in the town of Aibonito. In 1992, the family moved to [[Vineland, New Jersey]] where he received his secondary education at [[Vineland High School]], graduating in 1995.<ref name="JV">Jackson, Vincent. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AC&p_theme=ac&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10DB67C054B39F20&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "VINELAND'S OBIE BERMUDEZ A WINNER AT LATIN GRAMMYS"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', November 5, 2005. Accessed October 18, 2015. "Latin pop singer Obie Bermudez, a 1995 Vineland High School graduate, won his first Latin Grammy Award Thursday in the category of Best Male Pop Album, beating out Marc Anthony and three other vocalists."</ref> Bermúdez is bilingual and speaks English and Spanish fluently.<ref name="OB">[http://mensual.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2008/04/01/hoy/vivir/1309738.html  Obie Bermúdez y su nuevo CD]</ref><ref name="PE">{{cite web |url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/en/articles/0,28704,1629884,00.html |title=Jennifer Peña and Obie Bermúdez Are Already Hitched!&#124; Noticias&#124; People en Español |access-date=June 24, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927210058/http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/en/articles/0,28704,1629884,00.html |archive-date=September 27, 2007 }}</ref>
+Beyond his success as a solo artist and songwriter, Bermúdez has also collaborated with other renowned musicians. In addition to his musical achievements, he is also actively involved in philanthropy, using his platform to support various charitable causes such as Autism Awareness and disability rights advocacy.
-Bermúdez followed the family legacy to love and respect music. This love and respect was what empowered Bermúdez with the drive to pursue his dream, even when the circumstances were less than favorable.  In 1996, he recorded his first "demo".<ref name="JV"/><ref name="OB"/><ref name="PE"/>
+==Early years==
+Bermúdez was born in [[Aibonito, Puerto Rico]], where he received his primary education. His father and grandfather were both musicians. In 1992, the family moved to [[Vineland, New Jersey]] where he received his secondary education at [[Vineland High School]], graduating in 1995.<ref name="JV">Jackson, Vincent. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AC&p_theme=ac&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10DB67C054B39F20&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "VINELAND'S OBIE BERMUDEZ A WINNER AT LATIN GRAMMYS"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', November 5, 2005. Accessed October 18, 2015. "Latin pop singer Obie Bermudez, a 1995 Vineland High School graduate, won his first Latin Grammy Award Thursday in the category of Best Male Pop Album, beating out Marc Anthony and three other vocalists."</ref> Bermúdez is bilingual and speaks English and Spanish fluently.<ref name="OB">[http://mensual.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2008/04/01/hoy/vivir/1309738.html  Obie Bermúdez y su nuevo CD]</ref><ref name="PE">{{cite web |title=Jennifer Peña y Obie Bermúdez anuncian su separación |url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/en/articles/0,28704,1629884,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://peopleenespanol.com/celebridades/jennifer-pena-obie-bermudez-anuncian-separacion-mensajes-adios/ |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=People en Español}}</ref>
+In 1996, he recorded his first demo.<ref name="JV"/><ref name="OB"/>
 ==Career as a singer==
-In 1998, Bermúdez recorded his first CD and debuted as a professional singer with ''Locales'' (Locals).  ''Locales'' was recorded by BMG Records.  His music recordings contained more musical instruments than your typical salsa orquestra and his songs contain a social message.<ref name="JV"/><ref name="OB"/><ref name="PE"/>
+In 1998, Bermúdez recorded his first CD and debuted as a professional singer with ''Locales'' (Locals). ''Locales'' was recorded by BMG Records.<ref name="JV"/><ref name="OB"/>
-In 2000, Bermúdez moved to New York City, believing that there he would be able to obtain the success that he wanted, however that did not occur and he ended up working in a laundromat to sustain himself economically.  While working at the laundromat, he came into contact with all sorts of people from different levels of society.  The experiences that he gained by observing and coming into contact with these people would serve him in the near future with his song writing.<ref name="JV"/><ref name="OB"/><ref name="PE"/>
+In 2000, Bermúdez moved to New York City, where he temporarily worked in a laundromat to sustain himself economically. While working at the laundromat, he came into contact with all sorts of people from different levels of society. The experiences that he gained by observing and coming into contact with these people would serve him in the near future with his song writing.<ref name="JV"/><ref name="OB"/>
-In 2003, he was contracted to participate in the United States musical tours of [[Juanes]], [[Paulina Rubio]] and [[Juan Luis Guerra]].  In 2004, Bermúdez released his second CD ''Confesiones''.  This CD contained three songs which reached the Top 10 singles on [[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'s Hot Latin Charts.<ref name="JV"/><ref name="OB"/><ref name="PE"/>
+In 2003, he was contracted to participate in the United States musical tours of [[Juanes]], [[Paulina Rubio]] and [[Juan Luis Guerra]]. In 2004, Bermúdez released his second CD ''Confesiones'', which contained three songs which reached the Top 10 singles on [[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'s Hot Latin Charts.<ref name="JV"/><ref name="OB"/>
-In January 2005 he released {{Lang|es|Todo el Año}} (All year long) which included the songs ''Maldita Boca'' (Damn mouth) and ''Ya te Olvide'' (I have forgotten you), he also released ''Como Pudiste'' (How could you?).<ref name="JV"/><ref name="OB"/><ref name="PE"/>
+In January 2005 he released {{Lang|es|Todo el Año}} (All year long) which included the songs ''Maldita Boca'' (Damn mouth) and ''Ya te Olvide'' (I have forgotten you). The album won a [[Latin Grammy]] for Best Male Pop Vocal Album. He also released ''Como Pudiste'' (How could you?).<ref name="JV"/><ref name="OB"/>
-In his production {{Lang|es|Todo el Año}}, Bermúdez express' that he is closer than ever to the emotions of the common men and that he continues to stay connected to the everyday people who walk the streets.  In his style he express' a handful of experiences of the past year.  {{Lang|es|Todo el Año}} covers many personal themes including love.  As the singer explained: "The opportunity to present this Album is more than a blessing.  I'm happy that the public has embraced me and feel so fortunate... I hope that {{Lang|es|Todo el Año}} will be another album that my fans can relate to." The album won a [[Latin Grammy]] for Best Male Pop Vocal Album in 2005.<ref name="JV"/><ref name="OB"/><ref name="PE"/>
-In 2006, Bermúdez began working towards his theatrical debut in the production of ''El Canto del [[Coquí]]'', which was staged in 2007. He also revealed in an interview conducted by "People en Español" in its January 2006 issue, that he may participate in a movie production, however he failed to mention the title of the film.<ref name="JV"/><ref name="OB"/><ref name="PE"/>
 ==Later years==
-Bermúdez returned with the August 29, 2006, release of his fourth album, "Lo Que Trajo El Barco" (What The Ship Has Brought In). The album represents the eagerly awaited follow-up to Bermúdez’ Latin GRAMMY winning album Todo El Año. In 2009, Bermúdez together with [[Danny Rivera]], Ray de la Paz, Claudette Sierra and Frankie Negrón, participated in the recording of ''Songs of the Capeman'', based on Paul Simons play ''[[The Capeman]]'' (a [[Broadway musical]] about the life of [[Salvador Agron]]) under the direction of [[Oscar Hernández (musician)|Oscar Hernández]] and his [[Spanish Harlem Orchestra|Spanish Harlem Orquestra]].<ref name="JV"/><ref name="OB"/><ref name="PE"/>
+Bermúdez returned with the August 29, 2006, release of his fourth album, "Lo Que Trajo El Barco" (What The Ship Has Brought In). The album represents the follow-up to Todo El Año. In 2009, Bermúdez together with [[Danny Rivera]], Ray de la Paz, and Claudette Sierra, participated in the recording of ''Songs of the Capeman'', based on Paul Simon's play ''The Capeman'' (a [[Broadway musical]] about the life of [[Salvador Agron]]) under the direction of [[Oscar Hernández (musician)|Oscar Hernández]] and his [[Spanish Harlem Orchestra|Spanish Harlem Orquestra]].<ref name="JV"/><ref name="OB"/>
-He became engaged to Latin Popstar [[Jennifer Peña]], they married on June 3, 2007, in a private ceremony in [[Corpus Christi, Texas|Corpus Christi]], Texas. They have two children, Jobien and Jonie Bermúdez.<ref name="JV"/><ref name="OB"/><ref name="PE"/>
+He was previously married to Latin Popstar [[Jennifer Peña]], from [[Corpus Christi, Texas|Corpus Christi]], Texas. The two announced their separation in 2023.<ref name="PE"/>
 ==Discography==
 ===Albums===
 * ''Locales'' (1998)
-* ''[[Confesiones (Obie Bermúdez album)|Confesiones]]'' (2003)
+* ''Confesiones'' (2003)
 * ''[[Todo el Año]]'' (2004)
-* ''[[Lo Que Trajo el Barco]]'' (2006)
+* ''Lo Que Trajo el Barco'' (2006)
 * ''Sólo Éxitos'' (2007)
-* ''Quién Me Lo Va a Creer'' (2012)
 * ''#Cambios'' (2016)
 ===Singles===
+*Pa' Que Volver
 *Antes
 *Maldita Boca
 *Ya te olvide
 *Como Pudiste
-*Si fuera Facil
+*Si Fuera Facil
-*Todo el año
+*Todo El Año
+*Preso en Mi Propia Piel
-*Puede ser
-*Preso en mi Propia Piel
 *4:00 Am
 *Sigo con ella
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 ==External links==
-*[http://www.obiebermudez.com/ Official Website]
+*[http://www.obiebermudez.com/ Official website]
 *[http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/articles/0,22490,1109226,00.html  Obie Bermúdez debutara en cine]
 *[https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/obie-bermudez Obie Bermudez Interview] at [[NAMM Oral History Program|NAMM Oral History Collection]] (2016)
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 [[Category:1981 births]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
+[[Category:EMI Latin artists]]
+[[Category:Latin Grammy Award winners]]
+[[Category:Latin music songwriters]]
+[[Category:Latin pop singers]]
 [[Category:People from Aibonito, Puerto Rico]]
 [[Category:People from Vineland, New Jersey]]
-[[Category:21st-century Puerto Rican male singers]]
 [[Category:Puerto Rican male composers]]
+[[Category:Puerto Rican pop singers]]
 [[Category:Salsa musicians]]
-[[Category:Latin Grammy Award winners]]
-[[Category:Puerto Rican pop singers]]
-[[Category:Latin pop singers]]
-[[Category:EMI Latin artists]]
-[[Category:Latin music songwriters]]
 [[Category:Vineland High School alumni]]
+[[Category:21st-century Puerto Rican male singers]]
+[[Category:21st-century Puerto Rican singers]]

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