Papo Román
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Papo Román | |
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| Birth name | Víctor Román |
| Also known as | Papo |
| Born | December 12, 1957 |
| Origin | percussion |
| Years active | 1970-present |
| Website | www.fielalavega.com |
Víctor "Papo" Román (born December 12, 1957, in
Biography and career
Papo Román is the son of Víctor Román and Juanita Rodríguez. Since he was 12 years old, he started developing an interest in music. His first teacher was his friend Miguel Nieto. After years of practicing and with the influences of
In 1996, when
The band's first album quickly achieved great success in the island releasing several radio hits and winning several awards. As of 2007, the band released four studio albums with Román.
On October 11, 2006, Román communicated with a letter to the fans and the press that he will be quitting the band after ten years. He stated that, despite not regretting the time spent with the band, he needed to slow down and dedicate time to his family. Román is the father of six children, two of them teenage daughters.
See also
- Music in Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rican rock