 New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Sonrisa Records) - Jon Pare sets higher standards for today's young artists. Composing more than half of the songs found in his debut CD, Jon Pare handles the lyrics as he does the vocals and music, with sensitivity, depth and passionate emotion. Complete with roots in salsa while branching out into covers such as Air Supply's "Goodbye," Jon Pare's introspective style, soaring voice and penetrating lyrics put this pop artist into a separate category of distinction. Not a newcomer on the scene, Pare spent four years and recorded one previous CD with Mi Major, an all-boy singing group of the 90s that opened for many of the top Latin music celebrities. This debut CD, "Mi Voz" (My Voice) is a culmination of his years on the road and growing up in a musical environment on the streets of the boogie down Bronx. "When I Come Home" spotlights Pare's strong and emotionally lyrical voice and writing skills while reflecting the style of one of his strongest influences, Marc Anthony. Like a master poet, he sprinkles a few snatches of verses between the final track tunes that talk of life and love around metaphors that bear witness to thought provoking lyrics of worship and devotion. And since he's a 'Rican from the Bronx, Jon Pare brings it back to the block just in time to hang with buds from LCO on "Moviendo la Cabeza" as they take turns running between verses and rap. A musician, a poet and a singer; Jon Pare is a warmly welcomed change from the superficiality of hit parades past. Today, Jon Pare broadens his horizons brandishing a polished vocal style and mature composing skills that get beneath the skin. Paying tribute to his major influence, Marc Anthony, Pare carves himself a penetrating niche not just as a vocalist but as a composer, musician and poet.
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