Before teaming with Airgo Music in 2008, Frankie Negron was signed by WEA at the age of 17, releasing seven albums between 1997 and 2003. He spent the next three years and two albums with Sony Music. Over the years, Frankie Negron has received several Latin Grammy Award nominations, multiple Billboard Award nods, and two Premio Lo Nuestro Awards for Song of the Year. His latest release is Independence Day, his first album in three years and his first album in English
Bruce Springsteen / Born to Run
Whenever I hear this song, I crank it up all the way. It’s definitely one of my all time favorites. Any time I’m driving down the Jersey Turnpike and need a pick me up, this is the song I play. Jersey Baby!
Bob Marley and the Wailers / Redemption Song
Since most of the time that I’m listening to music is when I’m driving, I tend to listen to a lot of classics that will put me in the right frame of mind. Bob Marley was able to capture a feeling in this song that still sings to me today.
Nirvana / Smells Like Teen Spirit
When the chorus sings ‘Here we are now/Entertain us’, I always smile. This is the song that brought punk into the mainstream. It was 1991 just graduating grammar school and believe it or not I was hooked.
Rolling Stones / Satisfaction
The riff just gets me amped whenever I hear it. The Stones were, and still are, in my opinion, one of the best shows on earth. I love that they can still rock out.
The Beatles / Let it Be
Classic and amazing. One of their last hits together and my favorite: ‘When I find myself in times of trouble/Mother Mary comes to comes to me’. Awesome!
Simon and Garfunkel / Bridge over Troubled Water
Paul Simon has been a real mentor to me and this song is beautifully written and simple. It’s a classic example of less is more when it comes to production.
Jon Secada / Just Another Day
This is a song that first showed me that being someone who was bilingual in Spanish and English simply meant that I could sing in both languages and that would be ok. He sings with passion and is one of my inspirations.
Jose Feliciano / Light my Fire
Here was a Puerto Rican from the Barrio burning up the charts before it was cool to be Latino. He is one of my heroes. It’s also one hell of a fun song.
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