Juan Carlos Ureña is tagged as: latin, world, costa rica, world music, 80s Born in San Jose, Costa Rica, Juan Carlos Ureña began playing music as a child and started his artistic career during his college years. At the age of 17 he traveled to Havana, Cuba, where he represented Costa Rica in his first international concert with nueva cancion pioneers Silvio RodrÌguez, Pablo Milanés, Mercedes Sosa and Chico Buarque, among others. In 1985, Juan Carlos founded Oveja Negra, which would become one of Costa Rica’s most well known bands. Juan Carlos performs with his wife, Jeana Paul, who began her studies in art and music as a child. In addition to Costa Rica, she has lived in the United States and Brazil. She states that all three cultures have significantly influenced her musical style. The most evident influence is that of Central America, characterized by a unique combination of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and traditional folk melodies. She has been working with Juan Carlos since 1994. Juan Carlos’s music was included on the Putumayo World Music collection “Music from the Coffee Lands.” In all, Juan Carlos has recorded nine albums, four of those with Jeana. They have represented Costa Rica in many music festivals, including Himene Patitifa, the International Music Festival of the Pacific Rim Countries. They have per... Read More About Juan Carlos Ureña Biography...  Send Juan Carlos Ureña ringtones to your cell
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