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Richy J - Guatemala

José Ricardo Juárez Molina, A.K.A. Richy J was born October 25th, 1987 in Guatemala. He always loved to sing and dance and, from a very early age, you could tell he had musical talent. He took singing and stage arts classes at a young age because he knew he wanted to eventually become a professional singer.

Richy J’s resume includes three years of singing and stage art training, locution shops, theatre studies, reading and ear training practice, and guitar and piano lessons all taken at the Staccato Singers Academy in Guatemala. This all took place after he had studied two years of several different dance styles such as hip-hop and funk at the Scenic Arts Academy in Guatemala.

In 2008, he was selected as a finalist in the “Staccato Music Fest 2008” music festival. He also joined the dancing group for the Symphonic Coral Concert, “Genesis 2008” and the “Show de Nancy y sus amigos” (Nancy and Friends Show) in “La Aurora” Zoo.

Today, Richy J proudly represents Guatemala in Batalla de las Americas.

Favorites:

Food:

Pastas and the Banana patties that his mom makes.

Ice cream:

Strawberry and Chocolate

Color

Black and Green

Music:

Pop, Rock, R&B and romantic ballads

Hobbies:

Playing guitar and writing songs

Tv Shows:

Two and a Half Men, Lost

Fashion:

Casual with a personal touch

Interview - Know our finalists

1. Do you like to sing in the shower? And if so, what songs do you sing?

Yes, I love singing songs from Fonseca, David Bisbal and Carlos Vives.

2. If you could trade places with somebody, who would it be?

I’d trade with my grandmother. She is the person who I admire the most because of her dedication, her passion, and the effort she puts into everything she does.

3. When you were a kid, what did you do to make your mother angry?

I used to fill up on water right before dinner so I always left food on the table.

4. What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you?

My jeans ripped in public.

5. What are you most afraid of?

Losing a member of my family, someone very close to me, or someone I really like and appreciate. But at the same time, if you have God in your heart, there is nothing ahead to fear.

6. What was one of the happiest times in your life?

It was when I left college to follow my real dream of singing.

7. Did you have a nickname when you were a kid? And what was it?

Yes, in school they used to call me “Apu”.

8. If you could ask for one wish, what would it be?

That violence did not exist.

9. What place would you like to visit?

I would like to visit the entire world, but especially Israel,

10. If you where to be stranded on a deserted island, what book, movie, person and/or food would you take with you?

A Huge amount of banana patties, aside from that, God is always with me so I don’t think anything else would be missing.

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