This week's guest hails from Ecuador, Francisco Ruiz is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and music director for a variety of choirs and music groups in LA. He has worked with various artists including U2, Ivan Lins, Luis Enrique, and KC Porter. He has worked as vocalist and choir director at various important venues including the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Wiltern, among others.
Graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Francisco has been a vocal educator for over 8 years, touring with vocal projects and sharing his knowledge in vocal improvisation acquired by studying and performing with ten-time Grammy Award winner Bobby Mcferrin and members of Voicestra: Joey Blake and Rhiannon. Francisco performed in Chile at the 2016 Viña del Mar International Song Festival alongside Paulina Aguirre representing the Latino Immigrants in the United States, winning Best Performance. The Quinta Vergara venue was sold out the 3 nights they performed, attracting over 60,000 people and millions of TV and streaming viewers around the world.
https://www.franciscovocals.com/
Music for this episode
Al Otro Lado Del Rio by Jorge Drexler performed by Francisco Ruiz vocals and Zak Dylan guitar
Mi Hijo ( my son) By Francisco Ruiz
Looking For Paradise by Alejandro Sanz & Alicia Keys - performed by Francisco Ruiz-vocals & Zak Dylan- guitar
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