Tico Torres

In a society dominated by grunge-inspired slackers, it is both rare and unique to find a true "Renaissance Man." Tico Torres, however, is exactly that - and more! Donned with paintbrush and plume, Torres' wide-ranging talent takes on a new context which moves beyond the level of music alone. Already an accomplished, internationally known drummer, he has extended his talent to the world of Fine Arts. Self-taught, with no formal training as a musician, Tico has reached the pinnacle in his field. Without any formal training in art, Tico's aspirations as a painter are equally ambitious. He feels there are fewer limitations in the visual arts which allows him the freedom to explore his feelings on canvas.

Tico was born Hector Torres on October 7th 1953 in New York City. He's nicknames are, Hitman, Tico, The Crazy Cuban and Teddy to his family and friends. Tico is 1.70m tall. Tico has a quiet character and he listens to people. He has one tattoo.

Family: His father died in the late 50’s supposedly during the Cuba Crisis. Tico’s mother Emma, remarried Lennord Sklair in 1967. Tico has a step-brother Andrew. Girlfriends: Tico dated Brooke Shields in 1992/93, he wanted to get married to her but she left him for Andre Agassi. He then dated Eva Herzigova from August 1994. Wives: Tico’s first wife was Sharon Torres, they were divorced in 1985. Tico married Eva Herzigova on September 7th 1996, in a ceremony at Sea Bright NJ. Eva was born on March 10th 1974, her family are Jiri, Lenka and a brother Jeri. Eva is knows as ‘the wonder-bra girl’ and is a model for various fashion-shows. She also made a movie called ‘Schutzengel with Gerard Depardieu in 1996. So far Eva and Tico have no children. Residence: Tico lived in Ashville, North Carolina, then moved to Iselin, NJ in late 1967. He is currentlyliving in Colts Neck NJ.

Past: Tico’s first language is Spanish but he lost it when they moved to Ashville, North Carolina, in 1959 he had to learn it again so he could still talk to his grandparents. Tico attended JFK Memorial High School in Iselin, NJ. Instrument: Drums. Musical Career: Tico’s first bands were Sweat when he was 16, Phantom’s Opera (with Alec), Frankie And The Knockouts, The Marvellettes. Tico has been a studio musician for many other groups, he wrote the soundtrack to The Royal Way and Man’s Fate, Running Wild, The Olive Tree. Tico had a small role In The Olive Tree, which is about Italians and Cubans in the Bronx. Tico’s part was pretty tragic because after getting beaten up a couple of times, he ends up dying in the end.

Business: On February 20th 1997 Tico opened his own art gallery ‘Art de Tico’ in Palm Beach, FL on Grand Avenue, he has his works and works of other new artists for sale there. Tico’s first show took place at Ambassador Galleries in SoHo, New York City where his art was revealed publicly to hundreds of collectors. The premiere was critically acclaimed as an enormous success with over half the collection sold in just one evening. Since that time, Torres has received rave reviews and requests for shows all over the world. Tico has had shows in places such as Miami, Cleveland, Las Vegas and Palm Beach. Mainly figurative, his works are often of an ambiguous nature, demanding a closer inspection by the viewer. His inspiration comes from everyday life experience, whether it be the birth of a child or the birth of a song, the places he's travelled or the people he's met. From his earlier, vibrant effort of "A Matter of Class" to the superb innocence of "The Immigrant," to the powerful inescapable pain felt by "Death of a Friend," Tico's contrasting styles mask a fury of vast diversity of undeniable achievement indicating every element of gifted success. "And when an artist successfully crosses from one creative domain into another - from music into the visual arts - it's a wonderful feat. The physical embodiment of the artist's impulse provides shape and form that in many cases look very much like the way the creator's music sounds." Michael Greene President and CEO National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Inc. Favourites: Tico’s favourite song is Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix. Tico smokes heavily, even while he is drumming. He likes repairing old cars, carpentry, art, and he also has his pilot’s license.

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