Jorge Luis
A.K.A GEORGE ANTHONY
Jorge Luis “Twin” known to most fans as George Anthony was born in New York City and raised in Manhattan’s Chelsea Projects. The area was home to some of the hottest freestyle clubs in N.Y.C., (Heartthrobs, Funhouse, 1018, The Tunnel and the infamous skating rink Roxy’s just to name a few). George’s passion for music was initiated in 7th grade when his music teacher Ms. Martha Gonzalez played the piano and performed a song called “Finally” by Gary Chapman, it was in that very moment that he fell in love with music and his desire for singing was birthed.
1987
George Anthony found himself walking into Rock & Soul Records on 37th Street and 7th ave. in Manhattan, and purchasing the hit single by Loose Touch, "Bad of the Heart" feat. one of Freestyle’s brightest stars, George LaMond. It was that song that opened his eyes and soul to the music genre Latin Hip Hop or as we know it, Freestyle.
1990
He recorded a demo entitled “I LOVE YOU” with ARTISTIK’s owner, producer, and recording artist Willie Valentin, who at the time were neighbors. Willie and his partner Michael Anthony Bertot heard George singing through the vents of their apartments, incredibly enough. The demo will then be re produced by Nelson ‘FFWD’ Cruz and released on MICMAC / Cruzin Records in 1991.
1993
He recorded and released the song "Am I Gonna Be The One" on MICMAC under the group name GROOVE THERAPY. Later that year still under MICMAC, he recorded the amazing duet "Take Me Away" with one of freestyle’s biggest female artists, NYASIA. George then became a vital contributor of ARTISTIK RECORDINGS compilation album writing and performing one of the compilation’s best songs "What Will It Take”.
1998
George Anthony under his birth name Jorge Luis, released his first Salsa Album on H.O.L.A. Recordings - titled “Ayer”. The album charted on the Latin billboard’s Top 40, featuring his breathtaking hit song “VOLVERE” produced by legendary Miami-Cuban producer Osvaldo Pichaco. After the success of his Latin album “Ayer” in 2015, Anthony went back to his first true love Freestyle where he wrote, recorded, and co-produced the album "NOTHING LIKE YOUR LOVE" with one of Freestyle’s hottest composers and producers JAY ALAMS of JAMusic. Anthony once again teamed up with Alams and in 2019 wrote and recorded one of Freestyle’s greatest songs to date and freestyle anthem, "NOW THAT IT'S OVER” featuring his childhood idol the legendary GEORGE LaMOND.
George Anthony stays inspired by recording music that moves his fans to dance and sing their stress away. The support of his loving family and close friends gives him the confidence needed to continue doing what he loves. George Anthony is breaking all stereotypes of what people call Freestyle Artists. A gifted writer who has written several songs for some of Freestyle’s elite artist, there is nothing this man cannot do. Some people were born to sing, some were born to write, but George Anthony was born to do both. With a New Year approaching, things look extremely promising for George Anthony who is set to release several new projects in both Spanish and English. His ability to create unique music with his powerful voice and heartrending melodic words has us all looking forward to the sound and rhythm of his next hit song.