After cutting his teeth as a guitarist and frontman for rock en español band Marka Registrada in the ‘90s and early 2000s, Pedro went solo with 2005’s Fuego y Amor, where he dabbled with pan-Latin polyrhythms and romantic lyrics. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1980, Pedro grew up admiring the songs of his grandfather Bobby Capó, who is ranked among the island’s greatest musical legends of all time, as well as his father, also named Bobby Capó, a trova and salsa singer. You wait for the muse and you search for it.” That unorthodox strategy has helped him carve out a unique identity among the Capó dynasty of singer/songwriters. You search for a frame and an order for the words.
“This exercise surfaces things from the unconscious mind. Sometimes when I have a melody, I improvise weird ,” he told Apple Music. “I write songs in a little dark studio without windows. Pedro Capó now joins the elite group of HBO Latino Concerts special subjects, which include Carlos Santana ( Live it to Believe it, Live From Mexico), Thalia (Viva Tour En Vivo), Romeo Santos ( The King Stays King), Yandel ( De Líder a Leyenda), Reik ( En Vivo Desde El Auditorio Nacional), Carlos Varela ( The Poet of Havana), Alejandro Sanz ( Sirope Vivo), Victor Manuelle ( Que Suenen Los Tambores), and Juanes ( The Juanes Effect and Mis Planes Son Amarte) to bring the channel it’s first summer concert film.Pedro Capó pens his mesmerizing, heartfelt pop music in a slightly unconventional manner. His screen credits include: Shut Up and Do It! and Paraiso Travel (starring John Leguizamo) as well as the upcoming Sol de medianoche, for which he is the lead. In addition, Capó is an actor whose theater credits include “The Sweet Spot” at the Apollo and “Azucar! Celia: The Life and Music of Celia Cruz,” which he won two acting awards for. premieres exclusive concert “PEDRÓ CAPO: EN LETRA DE OTRO” on Aug. As a songwriter, Capó has written songs for award-winning international artists like Ricky Martin, Noel Scharjris, and Ednita Nazario. Pedro Capó has had seven #1 radio singles in Puerto Rico, four Latin Grammy ® nominations, won two ASCAP awards, and sold out Puerto Rico’s Coliseo. “With this concert, we’re giving audiences an opportunity to reminesce in the nostalgia of the music, while giving Pedro’s fans something fun to watch.” Read Moreīorn in San Juan, the grandson of international singer-songwriter Bobby Capó, Pedro Capó began his career in the 90s as part of the rock band Marka Registrada. “HBO Latino is thrilled to be partnering with Sony Music Latin to bring Pedro’s new project dedicated to covering great songs from the 90s to life,” said Jackie Gagne, Vice President of Multicultural Marketing, HBO.
In between performances, Capó discusses his song choices and how the musicaility influences the artistic liberties he takes with each song. Artists being covered include Selena, Chayanne, Jon Secada, Jerry Rivera, Luis Miguel, Calle 13, OV7, Fey, and Donato y Estefano.
Set along a summer backdrop, PEDRO CAPÓ: EN LETRA DE OTROfeatures songs from his forthcoming album En Letra De Otro being released by Sony Music Latin on August 11th.
PEDRO CAPÓ: EN LETRA DE OTRO will also be available on HBO On Demand, HBO GO, HBO NOW and affiliate portals. The concert film honors leading Latin artists he grew up with by performing a selection of their hits – songs we know and love – in his own style. PEDRO CAPÓ: EN LETRA DE OTRO premieres on Friday, August 11 th at 9 PM ET/8 PM CT. New York, NY (July 13, 2017) - HBO LATINO ® will premiere its first summer concert film, starring award-winning Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor Pedro Capó.
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