José Vega Santana, known by his stage name "Remi" (born February 28, 1958) is a singer and clown from Puerto Rico. His career as a clown, spanning over 35 years, began with the group "Los Dulces Payasos" ("The Sweet Clowns") after developing the character of Remi while a student at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. He's one of the most famed clowns in Puerto Rico.
Vega is married to Bettina Mercado, president of Bettina Cosmetics.[1] He has a daughter from a previous marriage to Marina Berti, Marina Vega Berti who participated in Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 as Miss Luquillo.[2]
Early yearsedit
Vega was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, his mother was the lead singer in "Googie Santana" and his grandfather was former baseball player Pepe Santana. Ever since he was young, Vega knew that he wanted to be an entertainer. He started as a radio music programmer and announcer. Later, he joined the dance and theater company of María Teresa Miranda.[3]
In the mid-1970s, Vega was a Psychology student in the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. During that time he also took painting classes in the School of Plastic Arts in San Juan. It is there that he, together with some other students decided to form an "Artisans Market" at the Luis Muñoz Rivera Park. The purpose of the "Market" was to give painting classes to young children, and on one occasion they dressed up as clowns. This was when Vega developed and created the character of "Remi". They became so popular that they decided to form a group and call themselves Los Dulces Payasos (The Sweet Clowns).[4]
Remi the clownedit
Remi's "Chiquimundo" Show
In 1983, Vega and the group received an offer from local T.V. producer Tommy Muñiz to work in "Channel 7". The channel gave them their own children's show. During this time they also recorded an album with songs composed by Vega. They have the distinction of being the first "cultural clowns" to create new children's songs in Puerto Rico.[3]
During the time that Vega wasn't acting in his clown character, he sang and composed songs for the group Haciendo Punto en Otro Son. Vega composed "Mi Son", a song that summarized the band's journey from the first album until the last studio album Llegaremos. He participated in the group until the live album, Punto Final (1986). He also did a solo of one of his compositions called "Personajes".
In 1985, Vega developed a new concept in children's television, which he called Chiquimundo, and whose main objective was to educate children. This show was also transmitted on "Channel 7" and was produced by Rafo Muñiz (Tommy's son). "Remi" was joined by the clowns "Colorina" and "Cascabel". The show was an instant hit with the children and their parents in Puerto Rico.[3]
In 1986, the three clowns recorded an album for children which became a local hit. Vega joined forces with the musician Pedro Rivera Toledo and produced the theater production of El Soldadito de Plomo (The Little Lead Soldier) in which Vega played the leading role.
Singing careeredit
In the year 2000, Vega was selected to represent Puerto Rico in the international song festival known as the OTI which was celebrated in the city of Acapulco, Mexico. In the festival he sang one of his compositions Con Una Canción (With A Song) and won first place as "Best Singer". He also won a second place prize for "Best Composer". The last time a Puerto Rican had received a distinction in the "OTI" festival was in 1980, when Rafael José won as "Best Singer". Vega received a hero's welcome upon his return to the island and was honored by the Puerto Rico House of Representatives and Senate for his distinguished career of 20 years.[3][5]
Later yearsedit
Vega has traveled to many cities in the United States making presentations as "Remi". He had a comic book which was called Remi, El Clown which presented the adventures of Puerto Rico's Clown, Remi.
^Brugueras, Melba (November 10, 2014). "¿Qué tienen en común el payaso Remi y la línea de cosméticos Bettina?". Primera Hora. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
^"Hija de Remi compite en Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013". Primera Hora. December 5, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
Biografía del Payaso Remi José Vega Santana (Spanish)
March 13, 2024
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Jose Vega Santana known by his stage name Remi born February 28 1958 is a singer and clown from Puerto Rico His career as a clown spanning over 35 years began with the group Los Dulces Payasos The Sweet Clowns after developing the character of Remi while a student at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico He s one of the most famed clowns in Puerto Rico Jose Vega Santana Remi Born 1958 02 28 February 28 1958 age 66 San Juan Puerto RicoOccupation s Singer host comedianWebsitepayasoremi wbr com Contents 1 Family life 2 Early years 3 Remi the clown 4 Singing career 5 Later years 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksFamily life editVega is married to Bettina Mercado president of Bettina Cosmetics 1 He has a daughter from a previous marriage to Marina Berti Marina Vega Berti who participated in Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 as Miss Luquillo 2 Early years editVega was born in San Juan Puerto Rico his mother was the lead singer in Googie Santana and his grandfather was former baseball player Pepe Santana Ever since he was young Vega knew that he wanted to be an entertainer He started as a radio music programmer and announcer Later he joined the dance and theater company of Maria Teresa Miranda 3 In the mid 1970s Vega was a Psychology student in the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico During that time he also took painting classes in the School of Plastic Arts in San Juan It is there that he together with some other students decided to form an Artisans Market at the Luis Munoz Rivera Park The purpose of the Market was to give painting classes to young children and on one occasion they dressed up as clowns This was when Vega developed and created the character of Remi They became so popular that they decided to form a group and call themselves Los Dulces Payasos The Sweet Clowns 4 Remi the clown edit nbsp Remi s Chiquimundo ShowIn 1983 Vega and the group received an offer from local T V producer Tommy Muniz to work in Channel 7 The channel gave them their own children s show During this time they also recorded an album with songs composed by Vega They have the distinction of being the first cultural clowns to create new children s songs in Puerto Rico 3 During the time that Vega wasn t acting in his clown character he sang and composed songs for the group Haciendo Punto en Otro Son Vega composed Mi Son a song that summarized the band s journey from the first album until the last studio album Llegaremos He participated in the group until the live album Punto Final 1986 He also did a solo of one of his compositions called Personajes In 1985 Vega developed a new concept in children s television which he called Chiquimundo and whose main objective was to educate children This show was also transmitted on Channel 7 and was produced by Rafo Muniz Tommy s son Remi was joined by the clowns Colorina and Cascabel The show was an instant hit with the children and their parents in Puerto Rico 3 In 1986 the three clowns recorded an album for children which became a local hit Vega joined forces with the musician Pedro Rivera Toledo and produced the theater production of El Soldadito de Plomo The Little Lead Soldier in which Vega played the leading role Singing career editIn the year 2000 Vega was selected to represent Puerto Rico in the international song festival known as the OTI which was celebrated in the city of Acapulco Mexico In the festival he sang one of his compositions Con Una Cancion With A Song and won first place as Best Singer He also won a second place prize for Best Composer The last time a Puerto Rican had received a distinction in the OTI festival was in 1980 when Rafael Jose won as Best Singer Vega received a hero s welcome upon his return to the island and was honored by the Puerto Rico House of Representatives and Senate for his distinguished career of 20 years 3 5 Later years editVega has traveled to many cities in the United States making presentations as Remi He had a comic book which was called Remi El Clown which presented the adventures of Puerto Rico s Clown Remi See also edit nbsp Puerto Rico portal nbsp Biography portalList of Puerto Ricans List of Puerto Rican songwritersReferences edit Brugueras Melba November 10 2014 Que tienen en comun el payaso Remi y la linea de cosmeticos Bettina Primera Hora Retrieved October 3 2017 Hija de Remi compite en Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 Primera Hora December 5 2012 Retrieved October 3 2017 a b c d Haciendo Punto en Otro Son El Payaso Remi Jose Vega Santana Spanish Famous ClownsExternal links editHaciendo Punto en Otro Son Biografia del Payaso Remi Jose Vega Santana Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose Vega Santana amp oldid 1211781461, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
