Tito Auger

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Name = Tito Auger


Img_capt = Auger playing at Caguas, Puerto Rico in 2004.
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Landscape = yes
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Alfonso Auger Vega
Alias = Tito
Born = birth date and age|1968|3|3
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Origin = flagicon|Puerto Rico Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Instrument = vocals guitar
Genre = Rock en Español
Nueva trova
Occupation = Musician
Years_active = 1983-present
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Associated_acts = Fiel a la Vega Roy Brown
URL = [http://www.fielalavega.net www.fielalavega.net]

Alfonso "Tito" Auger Vega (born March 3, 1968 in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the lead singer of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega. Auger is also the band's main songwriter, together with Ricky Laureano.

Biography

Early years and studies

Auger was born in the "Hospital del Maestro" in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico and grew up in the town of Vega Alta. He is the son of Alfonso Auger Cabrera and Olga Vega Colón.

Auger studied in the "Nuestra Señora del Rosario" school in Vega Baja. He followed his studies at the Sagrado Corazón University in San Juan where he received a bachelor's degree in Communications in 1990.

Interest in music

Auger started in music when he was 15 years old, playing the guitar. When he was 18, he was invited by some childhood friends (Emilio and Jorge Arraiza among them) to play in a band called "Crossroads". The band performed mostly in the local area of Vega Alta and Vega Baja playing mostly cover songs of popular American artists of the time like Bryan Adams, REO Speedwagon, and others.

At that time, he also started writing. His first song was in English and was titled "Neverending Wait". Shortly after, Auger met guitarist Ricky Laureano. Together they formed another band called "Farenheitt". The band recorded a single with the first writing collaborations of Auger and Laureano. Their first songs were titled "Maryann" and "I'd Been Looking".

With Fiel a la Vega

After returning to Puerto Rico, Auger and Laureano reunited with friends Jorge and Pedro Arraiza, with whom they had played before and formed Fiel a la Vega. The band quickly achieved great success in the island releasing several radio hits and winning several awards. As of 2007, the band has released four studio albums.

Other collaborations

Aside of the band, Auger has contributed to other artists both performing and writing songs. Recently, he collaborated with popular Puerto Rican folk singer, Roy Brown, and American folk musician Tao Rodríguez-Seeger (from The Mammals), in an album called "Que Vaya Bien". The group toured the island together promoting a song called "El Banquete de los Sánchez" written by Brown, and based on a poem by Luis Rafael Sánchez. Brown is one of Fiel a la Vega's main influences and they had performed together previously. Brown's most famous song, "Boricua en la Luna", has been covered by the band and is a staple in the band's live set.

Personal life

Auger had a relationship with Puerto Rican singer Jessica Cristina that ended in the late 90s. Auger is a strong supporter of the Puerto Rican independence movement, and his ideology is strongly reflected in the band's lyrics.

ee also

* Music in Puerto Rico
* Puerto Rican rock

External links

* [http://www.fielalavega.net Fiel a la Vega Official site]