Vicky Shell Explained

Vicky Shell
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Belkis Arias
Birth Date:14 June 1967
Birth Place:Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Genre:Latin, Tropical, Salsa, Merengue, World
Instrument:Vocals, percussion, maracas,bongos,guiro,idiophone,clave
Occupation:Singer, educator, songwriter
Website: www.VickyShell.com

Belkis Arias, known professionally as Vicky Shell (born June 14, 1967) is a Dominican singer, educator and songwriter.[1] She is known as an artist[2] of Latin tropical rhythms in addition to other styles of music.[3]

Early life

Vicky Shell was born in the Dominican Republic in 1967.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] She came to the United States at the age of 9.

Career

Vicky Shell started early in her life with local bands and as time went on she went solo leading her own band.[10] Independently she recorded[11] her first album. In 1988 she pursued her musical studies in the Bronx Community College,[12] where she took various credits in music. She had continued her studies in the university of City college of New York City[13] and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education.[14]

She became a school teacher in New York City schools and Yonkers public schools. She eventually decided to take up a career in music and recorded her second tropical album.

Vicky Shell released her album Salsa Con Pimienta.[15] [16] She has been acknowledged for her magnificent elucidation of the renowned songs such as "Como Una Sombra",[17] "Mueva Las Maracas", "Hombre de Hierro", and "Musica Latina". In which these songs follow the genre styles of rhumba, Latin jazz, bolero son, salsa romantica, and Descarga. Music producer Oscar-nominated and Grammy award winner Ray Santos[18] [19] arranged and collaborated, as well From Fania All-Stars[20] [21]

Although absent from the music industry for some time, Vicky Shell returned in 2017 with the music video for the single "La Musica Latina".

Discography

"Album "Vicky Shell Salsa Con Pimienta!"
Como Una Sombra
La Música Latina
Mueve Las Maracas (Salsa Rhumba Latin Jazz)
Hombre De Hierro
"Album "Vicky Shell Tropicalísima"
Te Esperaré
El Morenito
Quedate (Merengue)
El Meneito
"Single / Sencillo "Vicky Shell Olé!"
Guaguanco Español
"Single / Sencillo Vicky Shell La Musica Latina
"Album "Vicky Shell Caribbean"
"Single / Sencillo "El Nazareno"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vicky Shell Official Website.
  2. Web site: Vicky Shell se prepara para un gran retorno – El Caribe. https://web.archive.org/web/20111008125530/http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/5998/vickyshell2img138a.jpg. dead. October 8, 2011. August 5, 2000.
  3. Web site: Vicky Shell '10A Entrega Anual LATIN GRAMMY Magazine'. https://web.archive.org/web/20110726010157/http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/9477/vickyshellgrammy.jpg. dead. July 26, 2011. November 5, 2009.
  4. Web site: November 5, 2009 . Vicky Shell – Life .
  5. Web site: November 5, 2009 . Vicky Shell – Exposay .
  6. Web site: April 29, 2009 . Vicky Shell 'Billboard' . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928140219/http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2003/54724734.jpg . September 28, 2011.
  7. Web site: June 30, 2011 . Vicky Shell – SAG Hollywood .
  8. Web site: 2009–2010 . Vicky Shell – LMAC .
  9. Web site: June 30, 2009 . Vicky Shell 17th Screen Actors Guilds Awards 2011 .
  10. Web site: Vicky Shell – Eco Latino Cantante, Lider de Orquesta. https://web.archive.org/web/20120329075645/http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4411/vickyshell2img143b.jpg. dead. March 29, 2012. June 15, 1994.
  11. Web site: Vicky Shell – El Dia – Vicky Shell. December 7, 2006.
  12. Web site: Vicky Shell y La Tropicalisima – Radio & Music. January 29, 1996.
  13. Web site: Vicky Shell una cantante sexi, conqueta y sensual que se destace en NY – El Nacional. April 17, 1994.
  14. Web site: Vicky Shell – Listindiaro.com – Cantante Vicky Shell ahora se sumerge en la salsa(Spanish) . March 25, 2008.
  15. Web site: Vicky Shell y su 'Salsa con Pimienta' HOY digital Alerria (Spanish). August 4, 2008. February 21, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719133241/http://www.hoy.com.do/alegria/2008/9/4/246197/Vicky-Shell-y-su-Salsa-con-pimienta. July 19, 2011. dead.
  16. Web site: Vicky Shell – Diario Libre – Revista Espectaculos "Cantante Vicky Shell promueve nuevo tema". March 15, 2008.
  17. Web site: Cantante Vicky Shell promueve nuevo tema (Spanish) . April 15, 2008.
  18. Web site: Vicky Shell – Ray Santos Latin Jazz Legend.
  19. Web site: Vicky Shell Trae 'Salsa con Pimienta' – El Nacional (Spanish). https://web.archive.org/web/20110928144426/http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7025/vickyshell2img139.jpg. dead. September 28, 2011. August 25, 2008.
  20. Web site: vicky Shell Rumba . September 5, 2008.
  21. Web site: Vicky Shell lanza un CD de 'salsa picante' . August 3, 2008.