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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Royce Geoffrey Royce Rojas (born May 11, 1989), known professionally as Prince Royce, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer from New York City, New York. Birth name Geoffrey Royce Rojas Born May 11, 1989 (age 23) The Bronx, New York, United States Genres Latin pop, bachata, R&B Occupations Singer, songwriter, record producer, musician Years active 2009--present Labels Top Stop, Atlantic Associated acts Sergio George Website www.princeroyce.com At an early age, Royce took an interest in music and into his teenage years, began experimenting with music and writing poetry. By age nineteen, Royce met Andrés Hidalgo, who became his manager. Hidalgo later introduced Royce to Sergio George, who immediately signed him to his label after hearing three of his demos. 1989--2009: Early life and career beginnings Geoffrey Royce Rojas was born on May 11, 1989 a Dominican American raised in The Bronx, a borough of New York City, New York.[1] He is the second oldest out four children, born to a Dominican father, who was a taxi driver, and a Dominican mother, who worked at a beauty salon. When he was young, he participated in choir in elementary school, competed in talent shows and, at the age of thirteen, began writing poetry which turned into songwriting. Recalling his first time performing before a crowd, he said, "Elementary school, I was singing a Christmas song. I felt really comfortable on stage." At age fifteen, Royce had began making music and at age nineteen, met Andrés Hidalgo, who became his manager.Hidalgo began helping Royce work hands-on with bachata music. That was the specific moment in which Royce had decided that pursuing a musical career is what he wanted to do. Hidalgo later introduced Royce to Sergio George, who immediately signed the former to his label, Top Stop Music, after listening to three of his demos. 2010-11: Prince Royce and breakthrough Royce released his eponymous debut studio album on March 2, 2010.The album was produced primarily by Hidalgo and Sergio George, with co-production duties by Royce. Carlos Quintana, of About.com, described the album's musical production as "Bachata with R&B and Pop sounds", while AllMusic's Jason Birchmeier credited Hidalgo for the "crisp production job, which is often spare but adds touches of urban beats here and there."Shortly after its release, it debuted on the Billboard Latin Albums chart at number fifteen. The lead single from the album, "Stand by Me", a remake of Ben E. King's 1961 song, peaked at number one on the US Billboard Tropical Songs chart, and also reached number eight on the Hot Latin Songs chart. 2012-present: Phase II On April 10, 2012, Prince Royce released his second studio album titled Phase II.The 13-track album incorporates a variety of music styles from Bachata to Mariachi. The album contains songs in both English and Spanish, as well as melodies atypical to traditional Bachata music.Driven by the popularity of its lead single Las Cosas Pequeñas, Phase II became the number one selling Latin album on iTunes. Las Cosas Pequeñas debuted at #1 on Billboard's Tropical chart, and eventually reached the #1 position on Billboard's Latin Songs chart. The week of Phase II's release, Prince Royce attended four autograph signing events in the United States. His appearance at a Chicago, Illinois location of F.Y.E. broke an attendance record for most visitors to an in-store music event. Lyrics I'm still here From that dark past I am always next to you (*Sigo aquí- I'm still here) embaraced to ours To this love so immense That does not know how to die (*he) I have cried so much more Than the sky Tears of pain (*he) I have been to the bottom so many times Fighting for your love (Chorus) I am unconditional A love so real that Does not judge that dreams That suffers and forgives A true love I am unconditional A love so real That does not wait for Something to change That does not have a schedule A real love ...