| Sirak, es miembro votante del National Recording Academy GRAMMY y es afiliado a la sociedad de compositores ASCAP. En su multifacetica experiencia y participacion dentro de la gama musical podemos incluir; Graduado de Dick Grove Music School Los Angeles, Graduado de San Diego State University, estudiante del Conservatorio de Musica de Puerto Rico, director artistico y productor del sello discografico SBB Records, estudios de investigacion en el genero Afro-Antillano y director de reconocidos programas radiales, entre otros.
Sirak, con mas de 115 obras musicales (Baladas, Bolero pop, Bolero Trio, Bossa Nova, Chachacha, Dance/Pop, Flamenco, Jazz, Latin Jazz, Mariachi, Norteño, Rock, Salsa, etc) nos demuestra su habilidad como compositor. Sus composiciones han sido grabadas por artistas de gran prestigio internacional.
En 2002, las innovaciones de Sirak aun continuan. Su sueño de agrupar a excelentes musicos provenientes de las Antillas (caribe) ahora se hace realidad con la formacion de su conocida orquesta LA SONORA ANTILLANA. Su nuevo album DE LA MATA, se ha convertido en uno de los albums mas innovadores del momento., un proyecto de primera calidad y con gran exito en el Mercado latinoamericano asi como Europeo. Album grabado en Puerto Rico, cuenta con 10 temas de la inspiracion de Sirak y producido por el mismo, incluye a los mas prestigiados arreglistas del genero tropical como son: Jose Madera, Tommy Villarini, Rafael Torres, Tito Rivera, Mandy Vizoso y Sirak.
En Feb 24, 2008, Sirak y Su Sonora Antillana se presentaron la noche de los premios OSCAR’S en un concierto patrocinado por Billboard Magazine y Children Uniting Nations en Beverly Hills, Ca. Los invitados a este evento anual son personalidades del cine y musica. En años anteriores se han presentado artistas como Prince, Wyclef Jean, Ruben Studdard, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, The Black Eyed Peas, Gladys Knight, Al Green y muchos mas.
En Junio 12, 2008, Sirak recibe el premio Music Vision Award. Dicho reconocimiento fue entregado el reconocido actor Stacy Keach. Otros artistas tambien presentes al evento fueron la actriz Connie Stevens, el actor Danny Glover entre otros. Este este mismo año Sirak y Su Sonora Antillana se presentan en el Puerto Rico Salsa Congress., evento anual donde los bailarines profesionales de salsa del mundo compiten y los mas reconocidos artistas de salsa se presentan.
En 2008, Sirak y Su Sonora Antillana se presentaron en numerosos escenarios incluyendo, Puerto Rico Salsa Congress, Nueva York, Cali y Bogota, Colombia, San Diego, California etc, etc.
En Febrero 22, 2009, Sirak, por segunda ocasion se presenta en la fiesta de los premios OSCAR’S. En Marzo del mismo año, ofrece un concierto en el prestigiado salon El Lunario en México, D.F. Al evento privado de alfombra roja se presentaron una multidud de luminarias que acudieron a formar parte de esta glamorosa noche de gala.
Sirak ahora se concentra en la composicion y produccion de su siguiente album mismo que se graba en San Juan, Puerto Rico y que saldra al mundo alrededor de Abril 2010.
SIRAK BALOYAN, ” Es el primer artista mexicano salsero que ha existido en la historia”.
BIOGRAPHY IN ENGLISH
Sirak Miguel Baloyan, talented musical creator who grew up in Tijuana, Mexico., is now one of the most recognized musical exponents of the world.
Sirak, since very young, showed his creative ability. It has given him numerous awards and acknowledgments throughout. His very particular musical expression with instruments show a true example of his originality and style.
His life experience and world travel has given him the knowledge of the different styles, culture, rhythms and genres that evolve around the planet.
Now, with more than 20 years experience, we can perceive his impressive work in his albums as an artist as well as a musical producer and songwriter. He has produced and written for high ranking Latin artists such as: Angela Carrasco, Bertin Osborne, Lucia Mendez, Pilar Montenegro, Pablo Montero, Cuarteto Contrapunto, Benito Canales, Marko Barnett, Bianca etc. He has also co-produced with top producers in the field like Rudy Perez.
In 2002, he was awarded Platinum as a producer for most popular Spanish singer Bertin Osborne, album titled “Sabor a Mexico”.
Sirak is a voting member of the National Recording Academy “ Grammy and is affiliated to performing rights organization ASCAP. Also, a graduate of Dick Grove Music School in Los Angeles, graduate of San Diego State University, student of the Music Conservatory of Puerto Rico.
With well over 100 compositions in different genres; pop, balads, nortenas, rancheras, tropical, dance, boleros, mariachi, bossa nova, latin jazz, dance etc. Many of them recorded by very popular international artists.
In 2002, Sirak’s innovations continue to grow. His dream of gathering excellent musicians from the Antilles (Caribbean) is now a reality thru the formation of his well recognized orchestra SIRAK Y SU SONORA ANTILLANA.
His new album, DE LA MATA is definitely a title that will soon become a success. DE LA MATA, a first class project, will be exposed to Latin America and Europe. DE LA MATA produced by Sirak himself is recorded in Puerto Rico and contains 10 of Sirak’s compositions. The arrangers that participated are also very well known in the field, they are: Jose Madera, Tommy Villarini, Rafael Torres, Tito Rivera, Mandy Vizoso and Sirak.
In Feb 24, 2008, Sirak y Su Sonora Antillana performed at OSCAR NIGHT movie awards after party concert delivering a stunning performance. The event was sponsored by Billboard Magazine and Children Uniting Nations. The event annually is attended by top celebrities from the film and recording fields because of the events traditionally star-studded concert which follows the awards broadcast viewing. The events prior post-awards concert performers have included Prince, Wyclef Jean, Ruben Studdard, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, The Black-Eyed peas, Gladys Knight, Al Green and many more.
In Feb 22, 2009, Sirak y Su Sonora Antillana performed at OSCAR NIGHT for the second time in a row.The event was sponsored by Billboard and CUN.
On June 12, 2008, Sirak recieves the Music Vision award by actor Stacy Keach. Other artists present at event were Connie Stevens, Danny Glover and more. On that same year he was invited to perform at the most popular Puerto Rico Salsa Congress., annual event where professional salsa dancers from around the world compete and the most recognized salsa artists perform.
On March 18, 2009, Sirak made a stunning performance in Mexico City. The red carpet event took place at El Lunario (within the grand Auditorio Nacional premises).
Sirak is now working on his next album that is recorded in Puerto Rico. It will be released around mid April 2010.
“Sirak is the first Mexican National salsa artist ever to exist” |
|
 |