Biography
Born in Pforzheim, Germany, Ricardo Muñoz grew up in Eisingen and Stuttgart. Ricardo, being half Spanish half Dutch, discovered the music when he first started playing the piano at the age of ten. At the age of thirteen he moved to Holland together with his two brothers and his mother. In Holland, Ricardo joined his first band and has played in several bands ever since. By 2004, he began singing professionally and became the front man of the Indie/Pop/ Rock band ‘What About Joshua’.
In 2004, What About Joshua released their first demo CD with five tracks on it. In 2005 Ricardo left the band to become a solo artist. Inspired by musicians as John Mayer, Michael Bublé, Coldplay, The Rasmus, The Script, Phil Collins, Amos Lee ...
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The last couple of years Ricardo has spent most of his time writing and recording songs, often in his home studio in Sneek. He is studying music at the Pop Academy in Leeuwarden, Holland. In addition, Ricardo has been performing on various stages, from performances in Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Holland, to the ‘Paradiso (Amsterdam)’ and‘ Ahoy (Rotterdam)’ in front of thousands of people.
By the end of 2008 Ricardo signed a contract with the label Universal Music Holland. Right now, he ‘s working on his debut album. He has had the privilege of collaborating with songwriters & producers such as; Dapo Torimiro, Tjeerd Oosterhuis, MachoPsycho, George Lakas, Future Presidents, Jurgen Perier, Tony Verdult and many more. Ricardo has traveled to Sweden and Los Angeles to co-write on different tracks for his album.
When Ricardo is not writing or recording, he is spending time with his friends and family. He enjoys traveling and experiencing new places. In the Summers he visits his father in Spain. Ricardo checks frequently on his MySpace and YouTube account, reading your comments and tries to respond to your messages as time permits.
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