Vicky Shell
Vicky Shell | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Belkis Arias |
| Born | June 14, 1967 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Genres | Latin, Tropical, Salsa, Merengue, World |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, educator, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, percussion, maracas,bongos,guiro,idiophone,clave |
| Website | www.VickyShell.com |
Belkis Arias, known professionally as Vicky Shell (born June 14, 1967) is a Dominican singer, educator and songwriter.[1] She is known as an artist[2] of Latin tropical rhythms in addition to other styles of music.[3]
Early life
[edit]Vicky Shell was born in the Dominican Republic in 1967.[4][5][6][7][8][9] She came to the United States at the age of 9.
Career
[edit]Vicky Shell started early in her life with local bands and as time went on she went solo leading her own band.[10] Independently she recorded[11] her first album. In 1988 she pursued her musical studies in the Bronx Community College,[12] where she took various credits in music. She had continued her studies in the university of City college of New York City[13] and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education.[14]
She became a school teacher in New York City schools and Yonkers public schools. She eventually decided to take up a career in music and recorded her second tropical album.
Vicky Shell released her album Salsa Con Pimienta.[15][16] She has been acknowledged for her magnificent elucidation of the renowned songs such as "Como Una Sombra",[17] "Mueva Las Maracas", "Hombre de Hierro", and "Musica Latina". In which these songs follow the genre styles of rhumba, Latin jazz, bolero son, salsa romantica, and Descarga. Music producer Oscar-nominated and Grammy award winner Ray Santos[18][19] arranged and collaborated, as well From Fania All-Stars[20][21]
Although absent from the music industry for some time, Vicky Shell returned in 2017 with the music video for the single "La Musica Latina".
Discography
[edit]| "Album "Vicky Shell Salsa Con Pimienta!" |
| Como Una Sombra |
| La Música Latina |
| Mueve Las Maracas (Salsa Rhumba Latin Jazz) |
| Hombre De Hierro |
| "Album "Vicky Shell Tropicalísima" |
| Te Esperaré |
| El Morenito |
| Quedate (Merengue) |
| El Meneito |
| "Single / Sencillo "Vicky Shell Olé!" |
| Guaguanco Español |
| "Single / Sencillo Vicky Shell La Musica Latina |
| "Album "Vicky Shell Caribbean" |
| "Single / Sencillo "El Nazareno" |
References
[edit]- ^ "Vicky Shell Official Website".
- ^ "Vicky Shell se prepara para un gran retorno – El Caribe". August 5, 2000. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011.
- ^ "Vicky Shell '10A Entrega Anual LATIN GRAMMY Magazine'". November 5, 2009. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011.
- ^ "Vicky Shell – Life". November 5, 2009.
- ^ "Vicky Shell – Exposay". November 5, 2009.
- ^ "Vicky Shell 'Billboard'". April 29, 2009. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011.
- ^ "Vicky Shell – SAG Hollywood". June 30, 2011.
- ^ "Vicky Shell – LMAC". 2009–2010.
- ^ "Vicky Shell 17th Screen Actors Guilds Awards 2011". June 30, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Vicky Shell – Eco Latino Cantante, Lider de Orquesta". June 15, 1994. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012.
- ^ "Vicky Shell – El Dia – Vicky Shell". December 7, 2006.
- ^ "Vicky Shell y La Tropicalisima – Radio & Music". January 29, 1996.
- ^ "Vicky Shell una cantante sexi, conqueta y sensual que se destace en NY – El Nacional". April 17, 1994.
- ^ "Vicky Shell – Listindiaro.com – Cantante Vicky Shell ahora se sumerge en la salsa(Spanish)". March 25, 2008.
- ^ "Vicky Shell y su 'Salsa con Pimienta' HOY digital Alerria (Spanish)". August 4, 2008. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
- ^ "Vicky Shell – Diario Libre – Revista Espectaculos "Cantante Vicky Shell promueve nuevo tema"". March 15, 2008.
- ^ "Cantante Vicky Shell promueve nuevo tema (Spanish)". April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Vicky Shell – Ray Santos Latin Jazz Legend".
- ^ "Vicky Shell Trae 'Salsa con Pimienta' – El Nacional (Spanish)". August 25, 2008. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011.
- ^ "salsa-picante" "vicky Shell Rumba". September 5, 2008.
- ^ "Vicky Shell lanza un CD de 'salsa picante'". August 3, 2008.
