Trilogy (group)

Trilogy was a vocal trio hailing from New York City, United States.[1] Its original members were Duran Ramos, (real name: Randy Duran Ramos), J.R. Mansanet (real name: Hector Mansanet), Ceanar Rivera (Real Name: Carlos Rivera). Releasing such songs as Red Hot, Latin Love, Gotta be free and Imaginary Woman. Finding success and critical acclaim in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a part of NYC's Freestyle music movement. Later, Ceanar Rivera and J.R. Mansanet left the trio and were Followed by Angel DeLeon and Joey Kid (real name: Jose Antonio Baez-Perez).[2] The trio went on to release a couple of singles in the early 1990s with Robert Clivillés and David Cole.[2][3] At the time Clivillés offered the group to record the future greatly successful song "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)", but they declined.[4] The trio were the main vocalists on the C+C Music Factory 1994 album Anything Goes!.[5]

This article is about the vocal trio. For other groups, see Trilogy (disambiguation).

Duran Ramos went on to become an award-winning songwriter and produced on various productions of Robert Clivillés and David Cole, the record producers behind C+C Music Factory,[6][7][8] and on a few remixes in the 1990s.[9] He has garnered several gold and platinum awards, A.S.C.A.P. awards, and has had 14 Top 40 Hits on Billboard.

J.R. Mansanet reconnected with Duran Ramos years later and went on to collaborate on several projects with Robert Clivillés of C+C Music Factory \ Clivillés + Cole Fame. He eventually moved on from music to pursue a promising career as a Video Engineer for several major telecommunication companies in New York and South Florida.

Ceanar Rivera, a talented songwriter in his own right, continues to perform the early hits that garnered Trilogy's early success and recognition as the Latin Urban Trio.

The original 3 members reunited for the first time in 15 years for a one time performance at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut surprising a packed house of 10,000 Freestyle fans. Taking their final bow from the genre as the original trio. They haven't been seen together since.

Joey Kid had success as a solo artist first. Releasing an album in 1990 and a couple of singles in the late 1980s.[10] His single, "Counting the Days," peaked at #70 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1990.[11] He then joined the group and was involved in the release of Anything Goes.

Angel DeLeon with Freddy Correa had a career as TV host starting in 1998.[12][13] In 1999, Angel DeLeon began hosting the World Famous Montreux Jazz Festival, an event in conjunction with Direct TV BRAZIL. He also serves as voiceover, singer, and producer for FACE THE MUSIC, a music & sound design studio in NYC. His work can be heard on such campaigns as Snickers, Toyota, and Gatorade. In 2018 Angel De Leon currently launched a new Digital talk show series called "Angel In The City" with production partner Johann Gamez The show has the Host/creator Angel De Leon traveling on his vespa thru out New York City in search of stories of people who are celebrated and icons in their field and are continuing to lead their best lives by impacting their communities. Guests include Hip Hop Icons in the world of BBoy dance and Graffiti culture "Crazy Legs of the Rock steady Crew. Artists/writers muralists The TATS CREW(BIO,BG183,Nicer) Wall works gallery owner artist "Crash" just to name a few . Angel and his partner are hoping to take their show to every major city.

References
  1. Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955-2002 by Joel Whitburn, Record Research, 2004, ISBN 978-0-89820-155-0
  2. Trilogy, Discogs
  3. Trilogy – Good Time , Discogs
  4. The Depressing Story of America’s Favorite Pump-Up Jam, VICE (October 4, 2016)
  5. C + C Music Factory – Anything Goes!, Discogs
  6. C+C Music Factory's David Cole Dies At 32, Billboard, 4 February 1995 (page 9)
  7. C+C Music Factory's David Cole Succumbs, Jet, 13 February 1995 (page 18)
  8. C+C Music Factory/Full Biography, MTV
  9. Duran Ramos, Discogs
  10. Joey Kid, Discogs
  11. http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1990-06-23
  12. Via My Gente, Vibe, June-Juli 1998 (page 180)
  13. Angel DeLeon on IMDb
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