About Me
George Balmaseda is an outstanding singer of Salsa. He is widely known as a skilled sonero, His stunning soneos and his powerful voice put dancers in the mood for a great night of Salsa.George was born in Camagüey Cuba, and emigrated with his parents, Cuban father and Puerto Rican mother, to the US as a child. He has sung and toured worldwide with many of the greats, including Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Oscar de Leon, Cheo Feliciano, Eddie Palmieri,The Latin Giants of Jazz, Tito Nieves, Jose Alberto "El Canario", Ray De La Paz, Ismael Miranda, Tony Vega. His voice was featured with Tito Puente's Orchestra in an episode of The Simpsons, "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" Most recently, he was cast as the lead Salsa singer in the highly successful movie "Along Came Polly." with Ben Stiller, Jennifer
Aniston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Debra Messing. and "Hot
Tamale" with Randy Spelling, and Carmen Electra. George's voice has been utilized in many TV and radio commercials.He is also an accomplished songwriter and composer, with songs recorded by such artists as Poncho Sanchez,"El Conguero" Johnny Polanco and Ray de la Paz,"Guaguanco Con Rumba" Opa Opa, "Dejame Mujer" and "Tambo" Mazacote"Oye Me Maria" Dimelo! Con Salsa Vol. 2 "Vainilla Y Chocolate" & "Cha Cha Cha Maria" and he wrote the popular "Tambo" on Susie's Hansen second CD. He has been the lead singer with Tito Puente's Orchestra, Johnny Polanco y su Cojunto Amistad, La Preferencia, Rene Touzet, L.A. Salsa All Stars, Mr Mazacote, Johnny Martinez y Su Orchestra, Son Mayor, Gerardo "Rico Suave", Susie Hansen Latin Band, and currently has been singing with Lucky 7 Mambo (Dimelo Records Recording Artist){}I made this myspace background at
