Mora (singer)

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Mora
Birth nameGabriel Armando Mora Quintero
Also known asMora
Born (1996-04-18) 18 April 1996 (age 28)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2017–present
Labels Rimas Entertainment

Gabriel Armando Mora Quintero (born April 18, 1996), better known by his stage name Mora, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and record producer. [1]

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He is known for producing, composing, and collaborating on singles such as "Una Vez" and "Hibiki" with Bad Bunny, "512" with Jhayco, "La Inocente" with Feid, "Volando (Remix)" with Bad Bunny and Sech, "Pensabas" with Eladio Carrión, Brray and Joyce Santana, "Memorias" and "Tuyo."

Biography

Originally from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Mora became interested in music at a young age. At age six, he learned how to play the flute and later learned how to play the piano.[ citation needed ]

He studied in a Montessori school, where the academic focus was more on the arts than traditional studies. As a teenager, he played basketball and tennis at Colegio San José in Río Piedras, but he did not quit making music.[ citation needed ]

He was accepted to study Business Administration at the Universidad de Puerto Rico, however he did not complete his degree and left the university after a short amount of time. He also attended the Berklee College of Music, but he dropped out of the university. [2] In 2017, he began his pursuit of a career in music, releasing his first songs.[ citation needed ]

Studio albums

Awards and nominations

AñoPremioGalardónNominaciónResult
2021 Premios Juventud The New Generation - MaleÉl MismoNominated
2022Male Artist – On the RiseNominated
Premios Tu Música Urbano Top Rising Star — MaleNominated
Compositor del AñoNominated
Remix del AñoVolando RemixNominated
Álbum del Año - New ArtistMicrodosisNominated
2023 Premios Lo Nuestro Nueva Artista - MasculinoÉl MismoNominated
Premios Juventud Mejor Álbum Urbano - MasculinoMicrodosisNominated
Premios Tu Música Urbano Colaboración del AñoLa InocenteNominated
Álbum del Año - MasculinoParaísoNominated
Premios MTV Miaw Artista en la MiraÉl MismoNominated

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