Writer

Rudy Perez


Biography

As a songwriter and producer, Rudy Perez has collaborated on countless popular Latin songs and albums, over 300 of which reached the Top 10 across various charts. His hits include collaborations with some of the biggest international artists such as Jose Feliciano, Natalie Cole, Julio Iglesias, Luis Miguel, Christina Aguilera, Luis Fonsi, and more. With over 500 Gold and Platinum album certifications across the globe, Perez has also earned 19 Grammy nominations, taking home five awards.

Furthermore, Perez’s songwriting and production have earned him numerous industry accolades. He is the only producer to win Billboard’s Latin Music Award for Producer of the Year four times. He was also named ASCAP Latin Music Songwriter of the Year five times and Billboard’s Producer of the Decade in ...

As a songwriter and producer, Rudy Perez has collaborated on countless popular Latin songs and albums, over 300 of which reached the Top 10 across various charts. His hits include collaborations with some of the biggest international artists such as Jose Feliciano, Natalie Cole, Julio Iglesias, Luis Miguel, Christina Aguilera, Luis Fonsi, and more. With over 500 Gold and Platinum album certifications across the globe, Perez has also earned 19 Grammy nominations, taking home five awards.

Furthermore, Perez’s songwriting and production have earned him numerous industry accolades. He is the only producer to win Billboard’s Latin Music Award for Producer of the Year four times. He was also named ASCAP Latin Music Songwriter of the Year five times and Billboard’s Producer of the Decade in 2010 for collaborating on more Top 10 hits than any other producer across all genres from 2000 to 2010.

Leveraging his impressive legacy, Perez co-founded both the Latin Recording Academy in 1997 and the Latin Grammys in 2000. Since then, the Latin Grammys has become the premier awards show for recognizing outstanding achievement in Latin music. In 2013, Perez also co-created the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame to further recognize and honor the most important Latin composers. Additionally, in 2003, Perez partnered with the ASCAP Foundation to create the Rudy Perez Songwriting Scholarship to support the education of aspiring Latino songwriters. He also sat on the global Board of Directors of ASCAP, launched his record label Bullseye Music Entertainment, and wrote an autobiography entitled The Latin Hit Maker.

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