Freddie Colloca

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Freddie Colloca
Birth nameFederico Damian Colloca
Also known asFreddie Colloca
Born (1975-02-14) February 14, 1975 (age 47)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
OriginMiami, Florida, U.S.
Genres Christian pop, Latin pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, pianist, worship leader
Instrument(s)vocals, singer-songwriter, piano
Years active2000–present
LabelsOne Voice

Federico Damian "Freddie" Colloca (born February 14, 1975) is an Argentine-American Christian musician, pianist, and worship leader. He has released two noteworthy studio albums, Dance El Ritmo, in 2001, and Unconditional, in 2002, both with One Voice Music. He was nominated for a GMA Dove Award in 2002.

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Early life and background

Federico Damian Colloca was born on February 14, 1975, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Roberto Colloca, a preacher, and his wife. He immigrated to Miami, Florida, when he was young with his family, where his father pastors, Iglesia Vida Abundante. His music acumen developed at ten years old, playing the piano and being a worship leader in his fathers church. [1] [2]

Music career

He was in a band, Mainstream, in the 1990s, which he founded. His solo music recording career began in 2000, while the studio album, Dance El Ritmo, was released on May 1, 2001, from One Voice Music. [3] [4] [5] [6] Colloca got nominated at the 33rd GMA Dove Awards for Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song of the Year. The subsequent studio album, Unconditional, was released on April 16, 2002, with One Voice Music. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Discography

Studio albums

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