The Latin Hit Maker: My Journey from Cuban Refugee to World-Renowned Record Producer and Songwriter

by Rudy Perez, Robert Noland

For the first time, music legend Rudy Pérez shares his remarkable journey from a poor refugee kid in Miami to composing the greatest hit songs on the world stage. Named the most successful Latin songwriter in history, Rudy Pérez is the creator behind some of the bestselling records of Beyoncé, Julio Iglesias, Christina Aguilera, and IL Divo. In his one-of-a-kind memoir, Rudy tells about his childhood in Cuba and the heart-gripping visits to his father in prison during the height of the communist revolution. Tracing his family's perilous escape on one of the last Freedom Flights to America, Rudy opens up about the years of poverty and growing up in a crime-ridden neighborhood. These memories contrast with tender moments of dancing to the stereo with his siblings, nodding along to his mother's classical favorites, and swaying to blues melodies with his father. At a young age, Rudy tried his hand at recreating the music he loved, and his talent led him to an unprecedented career with over 300 hit songs. With years of hard work, ceaseless creativity, and a strong faith, Rudy was the first Latin music artist to win Billboard Producer of the Decade. Looking back over his five-time Grammy winning legacy, Rudy shares little-known stories of faith and behind-the-scenes details of working with stars like Fergie, Jaci Velasquez, Michael Bolton, Simon Cowell, and Sam Moore. A must-read for every music lover,  The Latin Hit Maker  is a genuine rags-to-riches story filled with inspiration, fascinating details, and a powerful reminder of God's grace and transforming creativity.

Genres: Biography

Audio CD

Published July 23, 2019

Reviews

[Genevieve Ducharme]

I bought this one on Audible during a sale because I am always curious to learn about people who left their mark in the world.

While the narrator was a little boring (but not bad), Rudy Pérez's journey was impressive. I am not very knowledgeable in music because I prefer to just enjoy it 😂 but his story was fascinating.

The story was well-written and did not drag on 👌🏻

[Lisa]

The story of his life is pretty incredible but the book itself is just ok.

[Rita Bergemann]

Picked this up from the library on the Norwegian cruise. Again I learned about the Cuban flight to the USA in the seventies. Interesting book about music in general.

[Amy]

I enjoyed reading this book. I know this family and they are very genuine. It is so nice that they share this story with all of us.