Adlan Cruz (born on November 28, 1968 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico

Bayamón, Puerto Rico

Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo...

) is a Christian Puerto Rican pianist, composer and producer.

Cruz began playing the piano by ear at the age of three. He released his first album in 1989.

A graduate of the Hartt School

Hartt School

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 in Connecticut

Connecticut

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, his studies were financed with a scholarship given to him by former Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

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 Governor, philanthropist and pianist Luis A. Ferré

Luis A. Ferré

Don Luis Alberto Ferré Aguayo was a Puerto Rican engineer, industrialist, politician, philanthropist, and a patron of the arts. He was the third Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico from 1969 to 1973, and the founding father of the New Progressive Party which advocates for Puerto Rico...

, whom he impressed early on with his talent.

He sponsors a private foundation to benefit the youth of Brazil

Brazil

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.

As part of his worldwide concert schedule over the years, in December, 2000, Cruz performed live before 3.4 million people in Lagos

Lagos

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, Nigeria

Nigeria

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.

In early 2009 he recorded his ninth CD in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Discography

1989 Instrument of Praise
1993 The Way for the Giver
1995 Adlan: Solus
2001 The Piano According to Adlan
2002 Latin Africa
2002 Duo Clásico
2003 Colors of Many Nations
2003 Interludes
2003 Return
2004 Shemoneh Esrei - Amidah
2005 The Pianoforte Collection Vol. I & II
2005 The PianoForte Tour: Live In Brazil DVD & CD
2006 Concierto del Centenario DVD & CD
2007 Piano Latino
2007 Christmas Around the World
2008 Monster Under my Bed: Short Film Music Score
2008 Friends in Worship
2009 Crooked : Short Film Music Score
2009 Inspiration: A Collection of Hymns
2010 All by Grace: Live in Virginia
2011 Friends in Worship Vol. II
2011 Live in Bolivia DVD & CD (post production)

External links

• Adlan Cruz - Official website