George Lamond

Not to sound derogatory to either artist, but George Lamond is the Michael Jackson of Latino pop. He has taken the breakbeat pulses, dream house synth swashes and high pitched coos heard on classic albums like “Dangerous” and “Rhythm Nation 1814” and has milked it for all its worth. He is not at all a rip off artist, rather he has greatly expanded on this 90s tinged R&B pop style and has introduced new Latin flavors and other sonic variations into the mix.

His concerts are overtly stimulating, in both audio and visual contexts. Loud blasts of electronics blare from the speakers and flashes of light shoot on and off the stage. Lamond also adds elements of choreography to his concerts and is almost always accompanied by a group of back up dancers. The movement of the dancers is fierce and seemingly unwieldy; however they always prove to strictly match up with the spectacular light displays and rhythm of the music.

Lamond is still pumping up the volume and churning out pop gems. His current shows are met with just as much enthusiasm from the audience as they did when he first played the “Bad of the Heart” at the Apollo. These days it is even possible to catch him at much more personable venues. You might even see him performing Latin freestyle on a cruise to the Bahamas.