# Frank Quintero

Frank Quintero (born Juan Francisco Quintero Mendoza ) is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter, guitarist and drummer specialized in pop music.

## Biography

Born in Caracas, November 27, 1952 Quintero began playing drums with rock-oriented bands. Eventually, he picked up important experience while performing with jazz and latin groups before getting around to record his first solo album, Después de la tormenta, released in 1976 by the CBS-Columbia label. The highlight of this album is La Dama de la Ciudad, a romantic waltz ballad that became a huge success on the radio and charts.
The next year came his second production, Travesía, a rock-pop production recorded in Caracas, New York City and Trinidad. This production gained a significant support from his followers, which prompted the release of Hechizo in 1978, recorded between Caracas and New York. This time, Quintero added a jazzy touch to the production, incorporating a horns section that included the Brecker Brothers (Randy and Michael), Dave Sanborn and Barry Rogers.
1979 start studies at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, In 1982, he obtained the titles of Musician Performer on Drums and Producer at Berklee, within the mention Professional Musician. That year he returned to Venezuela for continuing to expand his professional life, while sporadically he continued traveling to Los Angeles and New York for the same purpose.
Afterwards, Quintero became a prolific songwriter, band leader and productor, releasing 21 records in a span of 35 years. In between, he also has collaborated with other artists in multiple recordings through his creativity and musical versatility.

## Discography

| Year | Studio album | Label |
| 1976 | Después de la tormenta | CBS Columbia |
| 1977 | Travesía | CBS Columbia |
| 1978 | Hechizo | CBS Columbia |
| 1980 | De noche y con poca luz | CBS Columbia |
| 1981 | Pájaros y estrellas | CBS Columbia |
| 1984 | A través de mis ojos | CBS Columbia |
| 1985 | La calle del atardecer | Sonorodven |
| 1987 | Hablando a tu sueño | Sonorodven |
| 1989 | Buscando soles | Sonorodven |
| 1992 | Agua dulce | Sony Music |
| 1994 | Frankamente acústico (Unplugged) | Sony Music |
| 1997 | Canciones para mis pequeños amigos | Anes Records |
| 1999 | Bien | Latin World Entertainment Group. |
| 2002 | Signos de admiración | Latin World Entertainment Group |
| 2003 | Celebración | Independent |
| 2003 | Demos | Independent |
| 2006 | De vuelta a la calle del atardecer | IC Records |
| 2011 | Guerreros de Luz | IC Records |
| 2015 | Natural | H2Q Records |

## Sources

* 1 2 Profile.Sincopa website. Retrieved on May 18, 2019.
* ↑ La Dama de la Ciudad. Sincopa website. Retrieved on May 18, 2019.
* ↑ Travesía. Sincopa website. Retrieved on May 18, 2019.
* ↑ Hechizo.Sincopa website. Retrieved on May 18, 2019.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - Después De La Tormenta (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - Travesía (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - Hechizo (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - De Noche y Con Poca Luz (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - Pájaros y Estrellas (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - A Través De Mis Ojos (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - La Calle del Atardecer (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - Hablando A Tu Sueño (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - Buscando Soles (LP Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - Agua Dulce (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - Frankamente Acústico (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - Canciones Para Mis Pequeños Amigos (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - Bien (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - Signos De Admiración (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - Celebración (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - Demos (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - De Vuelta a La Calle Del Atardecer (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - Guerreros De Luz (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
* ↑ "Frank Quintero - Natural (CD Info)". sincopa.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.