Ray Vega
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Ray Vega | |
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| Birth name | Ray Justin Vega[1] |
| Born | July 28, 1961[2] |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | BNA Ariola |
Ray Vega (born July 28, 1961) is an American country and adult contemporary artist.
In the 1980s, Vega performed with his brother, Robert, as The Vega Brothers. The duo were signed by MCA Records and their single "Heartache the Size of Texas" peaked at No. 54 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1986.[2] Their music was produced by Jimmy Bowen. After the duo broke up, Vega worked various odd jobs in Nashville.[3]
Vega was signed to BNA Records as a solo artist in 1996. His debut single, "Remember When," peaked at No. 56 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was produced by Josh Leo.[4] After the disappointing response to the single, release of Vega's debut album, also titled Remember When, was cancelled; promotional copies, however, did enter into the marketplace. Another single, "Even More," failed to chart in the United States, although it reached No. 57 on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart in Canada.
Vega later recorded a pop album, 1999's Geography, that was released in Germany via BMG. Additionally, country artist Dusty Drake recorded a composition of Vega's, entitled "And Then," and released it as his debut single in 2002.
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Title | Album details |
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| Remember When |
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Singles[edit]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| US Country | CAN Country | CAN AC | |||
| 1996 | "Remember When" | 56 | 94 | — | Remember When |
| 1997 | "I Can Dream"[5] | — | — | — | |
| "Even More"[6] | — | — | 57 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 1996 | "Remember When" | Steven Goldmann |
References[edit]
- ^ "Results for Ray Justin Vega". Broadcast Music Incorporated. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 439. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "New Artist Fact File" (PDF). Radio & Records: 46. December 6, 1996.
- ^ "Talent to spare". Billboard. December 28, 1996. p. 27.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records: 56. March 28, 1997.
- ^ "A/C picks" (PDF). Gavin Report: 19. November 14, 1997.
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