Pedro Francisco Rodríguez Sosa (born November 14, 1980), known professionally as Pedro Capó, is a Puerto Rican singer who is a grandson of singer Bobby Capó and former Miss Puerto Rico Irma Nydia Vázquez.[1] He studied at Colegio Calasanz in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.
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| Birth name | Pedro Francisco Rodríguez Sosa |
| Born | November 14, 1980 Santurce, Puerto Rico |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Sony Latin |
| Website | pedrocapomusica |
Biography
editPedro picked up the guitar at an early age and quickly became proficient in the instrument, later playing guitar in and becoming the main voice of the group Marka Registrada.[2]
Pedro resided in New York, where he starred in musical productions including: Apollo Theatre's production of The Sweet Spot (New York City) and the Off-Broadway hit musical production of CELIA: The Life and Music of Celia Cruz.[3] He has also starred in the films Shut Up And Do It[4] and Paraiso Travel, which is directed by Simón Brand and co-stars John Leguizamo.[5]
In 2009, he performed a duet with popular Mexican singer Thalía called "Estoy Enamorado" from her new album Primera Fila and another duet with the Puerto Rican singer Kany García called "Si Tú Me Lo Pides".
In 2017, Capó joined multiple artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, and Rita Moreno on Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Almost Like Praying". All proceeds from the song benefited the Hispanic Federation and its efforts to help those in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria.[6]
In 2018, after much time in the acting industry, Capó returned to music with a single called "Calma". After Farruko joined him for the remix, the music video became a huge success with more than 2.5 billion views on YouTube as of May 2022. The singer was also awarded his first Latin Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video for "Pedro Capó: En Letra de Otro".
Discography
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- Fuego y Amor (2007)
- Pedro Capó (2009)
- Aquila (2014)
- En Letra de Otro (2017)
- Munay (2020)[7]
- La Neta (2022)
Awards
editCapó has won two ASCAP Awards, for "Fiebre de Amor" (2013) and "La Mordidita" (2016).[8] He has also won 3 Latin Grammy Awards including Song of the Year for "Calma".
Grammy Awards
edit| Year | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2024 | Best Latin Pop Album | La Neta | Nominated |
Latin Grammy Awards
edit| Year | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2015 | Best Pop Vocal Album | Aquila | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Long Form Music Video | En Letra De Otro - Documentary | Won |
| 2019 | Song of the Year | "Calma" | Won |
| Best Urban Fusion/Performance | "Calma (Remix)" | Won | |
| 2021 | Best Pop Vocal Album | Munay | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Pedro Capó | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Marka Registrada Myspace". Myspace. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
- ^ "Azúcar! Celia: The Life and Music of Celia Cruz at the New World Theater". 7 March 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
- ^ "Shut Up And Do It IMdb". IMDb. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
- ^ "Pedro Capo Filmography in Fandango". Fandango. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
- ^ "Lin-Manuel Miranda releases "Almost Like Praying," a star-studded new single for Puerto Rico relief". Vox. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ Bustios, Pamela. "Pedro Capó Debuts in Top 10 on Latin Pop Albums Chart With 'Munay'". Chartbeat. Billboard. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Gente De Zona, Natalia Lafourcade, More To Perform at ASCAP Awards". Latin Times. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
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