Biography

Elements of Life along with a host of talent, including a hand-picked nine-piece Elements of Life Band. "I tailor-made the songs to each singer. Once they dropped lyrics on the grooves, the music was made to fit them like a glove," explains the prolific producer.

The featured artists on the album are seasoned singer/songwriter/guitarist Raúl Midón and rising superstar, Anané. As a singer/songwriter as well, Anané has been described as a modern-day Gal Costa, transferring lyrics from a song into her own emotional catharsis. On this album, Anané expresses herself in her native Cape Verdian language, English, and French on bossa-flavored cuts "Nos Vida (Our Life)" and "Ma Mi Mama (With My Mommy)", as well as in the sexy spoken word collaboration with Dimitri From Paris on "Mon Amour (My Love)." Midón, who was called "a mix between Seal and Stevie Wonder, amazingly melodic and fluid with songwriting that is solid and crafty," by the Miami Herald, is also featured on Elements of Life, exhibiting his many talents - writing, singing and playing guitar on a number of songs, including "A Better Day," the uplifting epic, "Sunshine" (with Anané and the Elements of Life Band) and the bilingual love song "Cerca de Mi."


In addition to the two headliners, Anané and Raúl Midón, collaborations with other multifarious artists show off Vega's vast understanding of world music and cultures. "The album is not what everyone will expect. It is very different from the others that I've done," says Vega. One such unexpected piece is "Quimbombo," a personal tribute to his late uncle and world-renowned salsa singer Hector Lavoe - featuring salsa sensation Domingo Quinones. Other notable singles on the album are the infectious Afro-Cuban rhythms brought forth by the Elements of Life Band on "Cantos De Chango," and the bossa-inspired "Mozalounge" with Albert Menendez, another multi-talented composer and musician.

DJ/producer/label owner continues to raise the standards of contemporary music. Vega's newest full-length offering promises a multi-cultural, multi-layered musical experience - offering hope of a "Brand New Day" while exploring and celebrating the many Elements of Life.