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Robert Torres, also known as Sabor Latino (born June 21, 1972) is an American hip hop artist and author. He is from Jamaica, Queens, New York.[2][3][4] Sabor Latino creates music to inspire individuals to become productive members of society.[4][5][6]
Sabor Latino | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Torres |
| Born | June 21, 1972 |
| Origin | Jamaica Queens, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, social worker, author |
Early life and education
editSabor Latino, also known as Robert Torres, was raised in Jamaica, Queens, New York by his Puerto Rican father and Dominican mother.[7][8][9][10][11] While in middle school, he became interested in music at twelve.[8][12][13] During this time, Sabor Latino began writing about the life struggles, education and emotions he was experiencing.[8][12] He graduated from Boricua College with a bachelor's degree in education and a minor in psychology.[8][12][13][14] He graduated from Lehman College in January 2017 with a master's in education with a minor in administration.[15]
Career
editSabor Latino worked as a social worker for a foster care agency in South Jamaica, Queens.[2][3][7][8][9] He released his first album, Observaciones de Mi Vida, Vol. 1 on February 28, 2013.[16][17] The album was mixed by producer Lee Evans.[2][9] The experiences Sabor Latino witnessed while working for the foster care agency influenced his first album.[8][18] The album consists of eight songs and two poems that are meant to inspire children, adolescents, parents and adults to become productive members of society.[2][16][19] Sabor Latino chose to produce the album in Spanish in attempt to create a positive image in the Latin American community.[9] In 2014, Sabor Latino was recognized by Hot 97 on its "Who's Next" list.[20] In 2014, Sabor Latino announced the release of his autobiography titled Sabor Latino: My Life.[21]
In November 2014, Sabor Latino released his biography, Sabor Latino: My Life, which combines his personal experiences with his social-work career to inspire youth.[22] Commenting on his music career, Torres said "he still identifies as a social worker, just of a different kind than before."[23] He announced that his single, "Anything In Life Is Possible," and his second book, Sabor Latino's Greatest Poems & Songs, would be released in 2016.[24] His second book was eventually titled "Mis Grandes Canciones y Poemas" and was released in 2017; his third, titled "125 Quotes Gathered from my Life Observations" was released in 2018. His fourth book, "My alma mater Lehman College" is set for publication in February 2019.[25][26][27] Sabor Latino released his second album “Observaciones de mi Vida Vol. 2,” in October 2021.[28]
Bibliography
edit- Torres, Roberto (2015). My Life: Sabor Latino. New York: BookBaby. ISBN 9781631925344.
- Torres, Roberto (2017). Sabor Latino: Mis grandes canciones y poemas. New York: BookBaby. ISBN 9781483591780.
- Torres, Roberto (2018). 125 Quotes Gathered from my Life Observations. New York: BookBaby. ISBN 9781543929669.
- Torres, Roberto (2019). My alma mater Lehman College. New York: BookBaby. ISBN 9781543959383.[29][30]