RADIODANCEMANIA DC FROM USA .

Now when it comes to music I been singing my whole life, but really started to focus on it hard when I was in 6th grade chorus after my first chorus show which was when I realised the love I had for music and from there on in I began taking vocal lessons, had private vocal coaches, wanted to perfect my art every way possible. I am blessed to have come from a very talented family my father being a Singer in Cuba & having writers & artists as uncles also helped me in a major way develop my skills not only as a singer but as a writer and painter as well.

As I got older I slipped more into the arts and gave my voice some time to develop threw puberty, and myself more time to focus ..ing and art. At the age of 15 my girlfriend at the time was a model for a well known modeling agency in Miami and suggested I tried out. Initially I refused to but eventually she convinced me to be in a local Fashion show. At the show there was a model scout that saw me and was very interested in meeting with me for work.

A week later I was signed to my first modeling agency at the age of 15! Totally stoked now I began going to castings doing shoots and before you knew it had done my first International Commercial with Locomotion network, been in several fashions shows for names like Guess?, Brooks Brothers & Adidas to name a few, had a collection of shoots with some great photographers & was finally out of school! It was at this time now after several years of modeling that I had enough experience and material to try my luck out in New York City.

My Manager at the time set me up with several connections for once I arrived which helped me start things off over there a bit faster. I moved to NYC with two other friends/models and we stayed for about 4 months. During this time I focused on rebuilding my new modeling book with some real good photographers in NYC. Made some great contacts and friendships with people like Willy Ninja a legend in his own rank, picked up a lot of experience and knowledge on how the business works up there which is another world in its own and before you knew it my 4 months were up and I returned to Miami this time more focused then ever to work on my music! I continued to model once in Miami for extra cash and eventually landed a meeting with a Local label here.

The night I auditioned I was in front of the C.E.O of the label as well as two of his good friends that turned out being a Reporter for Telemundo & La India the “Latin Songbird” singer! This just added to the pressure yet when the time came to audition I nailed it thank god! La India enjoyed the song I auditioned with to the point that it brought her to tears stirring up her emotions with the powerful lyrics of the Spanish love ballad I wrote and is yet to be released “Me Tienes”. The C.E.O & reporter were surprised at La India’s reaction and commended me for it. It was one of the best feelings in my life! I felt I finally had reached that door that was going to let me set my foot in the right direction.

Later that night we went to Crobar down in South Beach and partied the night away! Unfortunately after some time things with that Label didn’t work as expected, so again I continued to pursue my music while modeling on the side. Some time passed and then one day I received a call from one of my best friends Jose Iorio the Host of the hit show “Sin Ton Ni Son” on Televisa (for more info on Jose Iorio refer to my top 8) informing me that he knew of a Spanish boy group that was looking for a lead vocalist. I Jumped on the opportunity right away and met with the guys the next day. Once meeting with the two members of Ultimo Nivel it was undeniable that the chemistry between the 3 of us Arturo, Romy & I was there. We decided to try things out and see how they went.

The Following week we flew to NYC to record our first single “Lagrimas Calidads” a dancy Spanish Ballad typical to the Latin Pop tart phenomenon that was going on at that time. Along with recording with some of the best Latin Producers around that worked with names such as Marc Anthony, we also were busy doing test shoots of the group together; it was a work, sleep, record, shoot, sleep type of schedule I was finally beginning to get a taste for what it was like! When finished recording we returned to Miami with the single but unfortunately due to certain circumstances at the time the group disbanded and the project was put in an abrupt stop. We are all still good friends till this day. Shortly after leaving Ultimo Nivel I got offered to be the Lead Singer of a Rock group that was at its beginning stages.

I thought this to be a great opportunity for me to switch styles and also be able to grow together with other musicians that shared my passion for music and the desire to share it with the world. After some months of working together we were finishing some of the last touches in our First track “Beautifully Injected” when the producer/guitarist decided that due to personal life commitments he no longer would be able to give the time needed for the group & once again after months of hard work and preparation I was let down. This time I decided if I was going to do this I was going to do it on my own my way.

I began working with DJ Manny one day out of the blue when he showed me a beat that went pretty well with lyrics I had wrote, a week later we had my first Solo track “Mami” a hot mix of Reggeton with some good old fashion Salsa! So I opened this profile so that I could share my music, thoughts and life with all my friends, family and new people I meet along the way. Love making new contacts and working together with people to bring out the best that music has to offer in me! Nothing better to me in this world then being able to share my music with the world and making someone feel good threw it! So keep it Locked to my page for updates on all that is DC, that’s me! Donicu el Dominico/Cubano!