Sabor Latino Explained

Sabor Latino
Birth Date:21 June 1972
Birth Name:Robert Torres
Origin:Jamaica Queens, New York, United States
Genre:Hip hop[1]
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, social worker, author

Robert Torres, also known as Sabor Latino (born June 21, 1972) is an American hip hop artist and author. He is from Jamaica, Queens, New York.[2] [3] [4] Sabor Latino creates music to inspire individuals to become productive members of society.[4] [5] [6]

Early life and education

Sabor Latino, also known as Robert Torres, was raised in Jamaica, Queens, New York by his Puerto Rican father and Dominican mother.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] While in middle school, he became interested in music at twelve.[8] [12] [13] During this time, Sabor Latino began writing about the life struggles, education and emotions he was experiencing.[8] [12] He graduated from Boricua College with a bachelor's degree in education and a minor in psychology.[8] [12] [13] [14] He graduated from Lehman College in January 2017 with a master's in education with a minor in administration.[15]

Career

Sabor Latino worked as a social worker for a foster care agency in South Jamaica, Queens.[2] [3] [7] [8] [9] He released his first album, Observaciones de Mi Vida, Vol. 1 on February 28, 2013.[16] [17] The album was mixed by producer Lee Evans.[2] [9] The experiences Sabor Latino witnessed while working for the foster care agency influenced his first album.[8] [18] The album consists of eight songs and two poems that are meant to inspire children, adolescents, parents and adults to become productive members of society.[2] [16] [19] Sabor Latino chose to produce the album in Spanish in attempt to create a positive image in the Latin American community.[9] In 2014, Sabor Latino was recognized by Hot 97 on its "Who's Next" list.[20] In 2014, Sabor Latino announced the release of his autobiography titled Sabor Latino: My Life.[21]

In November 2014, Sabor Latino released his biography, Sabor Latino: My Life, which combines his personal experiences with his social-work career to inspire youth.[22] Commenting on his music career, Torres said "he still identifies as a social worker, just of a different kind than before."[23] He announced that his single, "Anything In Life Is Possible," and his second book, Sabor Latino's Greatest Poems & Songs, would be released in 2016.[24] His second book was eventually titled "Mis Grandes Canciones y Poemas" and was released in 2017; his third, titled "125 Quotes Gathered from my Life Observations" was released in 2018. His fourth book, "My alma mater Lehman College" is set for publication in February 2019.[25] [26] [27] Sabor Latino released his second album “Observaciones de mi Vida Vol. 2,” in October 2021.[28]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roberto Torres, de los barrios peligrosos a la poesía y la música. 4 March 2015. La Prensa de Minnesota. 28 July 2015.
  2. News: Positive hip-hop from "Sabor Latino" . Veronique de Miguel . 11 May 2014.
  3. News: Sabor Latino Makes Large Impact In The Communities As Well In The World . Vietnam Jones . 11 May 2014.
  4. News: La Voz . April 2014 . Sabor Latino.
  5. News: Sabor Latino Goes Global In The Industry . Vietnam Jones . 11 May 2014.
  6. News: Sabor Latino: Hip Hop Makes Large Impact in Latin Communities. Hip Hop Empire Magazine. 28–32.
  7. News: Hip-hop with a positive message . Joshua Pilkington . La Voz . 11 May 2014.
  8. News: Biography . Last.fm . 11 May 2014.
  9. News: Sabor Latino quiere llegar a los jovénes con su hip hop positivo . Carolina Pinto . El Diario . es . 11 May 2014.
  10. News: Jamaica Artist Raps to Make a Difference . Natalia Kozikowska . Southeast Queens Press . 18 . 11 May 2014.
  11. News: Observaciones de mi vida . Lorena López A. . La Prensa . es . 11 May 2014.
  12. News: Sabor Latino: Latino Hip Hop Artist . LatinoLA . 11 May 2014.
  13. Sabor Latino . 360 Magazine . 54 . 11 May 2014.
  14. News: Graduate Student Makes Socially Conscious Hip-Hop . Tatianna Gonzalez . The Meridan . 11 May 2014.
  15. News: Hip Hop con positivismo . Prensa de Minnesota . 24 January 2019 . 17 January 2019.
  16. News: Observaciones de Mi Vida, Vol. 1 . CD Baby . 11 May 2014.
  17. Web site: Inspiring youth through positive hip-hop. Silvia Foster-Frau. 1 May 2014. 5 July 2014.
  18. News: El rapero latino que le canta al cambio . Alejandro Navarro . La Voz . es . 11 May 2014.
  19. News: Caracteristicas . El Barrio Magazine . 11 May 2014.
  20. Web site: Sabor Latino . . 16 August 2014 .
  21. Web site: Latino Hip Hop Artist Sabor Latino to Release Autobiography . LatinoLA . 22 September 2014 . 25 September 2014 .
  22. Web site: 'Sabor Latino' motivates Latino youth with his intimate biography . Voxxi . 26 October 2014.
  23. Web site: Inspiring youth through positive hip-hop . Extra News. 26 October 2014.
  24. Web site: Sabor Latino - My Life. April 29, 2015. YoRaps. June 4, 2015.
  25. News: Mohamed . Carlotta . Jamaica hip-hop artist's latest book stresses the importance of college education . 24 January 2019 . 14 January 2019.
  26. News: Featured Interview With Roberto Torres . 24 January 2019 . Book Reader Magazine.
  27. News: Priolo . Teresa . Sabor Latino Hip Hop Spreads Positive Messages about Education . 24 January 2019 . Fox 5 NY . 8 January 2019.
  28. Web site: Tommaselli . Benedetta . South Jamaica hip-hop artist releases second album to inspire and uplift youth in the community . qns.com . 4 February 2022.
  29. News: My Alma Mater Lehman College iTunes Preview. iTunes. 2019-02-13.
  30. News: Hip Hop Artist and Author Sabor Latino Releases His Fourth Book "My Alma Mater Lehman College" (2019). PR Newswire. 2019-02-13.

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