And now as a palate cleanser from the heavy business this morning, I present: Gerardo Mejia, Then and Now.
Then, he went only by Gerardo, and his hit was Rico Suave:
http://youtu.be/xeX9zoWSut8
True confession: I bought Mo’ Ritmo. I did so partially because I liked the music, partially because I have a terrible weakness for skinny boys with long hair, and partially because I was taking Spanish in school at the time and listening to it was a way to practice my translation skills.
Now, he uses his whole name and is an A&R exec with Interscope (he was responsible for bringing Enrique Iglesias to the attention of the label) but is apparently still making music, such as this one, entitled No Me Podran Vencer (Dj Napoles Tropical Mix), which features Randell Salguero and was directed by the Shahkamrani Bros:
