1. Tony Succar has an older sister, Claudia and one younger brother, Brian Kenyi, an artist and producer.
11 Facts About Tony Succar
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Since he was 3 years old Tony Succar started playing the Peruvian cajon.
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When Tony Succar was 13, he began playing drums with his parents' band when they performed at weddings and other private and corporate functions, mainly in Miami.
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Tony Succar attended Miami Sunset Senior High School in Miami-Dade County.
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Tony Succar gained a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Performance in 2008 and went on to study for a master's degree, which he gained in 2010.
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Tony Succar already had an active musical career while still an undergraduate student.
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On 21 September 2010, Tony Succar released an album recorded at his graduate recital, a live concert featuring Mixtura at Miami's Wertheim Performing Arts Center.
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Tony Succar is the youngest artist ever to hold this appointment at FIU.
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Tony Succar has worked with a number of prominent artists in the Latin music genres.
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In 2019, Tony Succar was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in four separate categories, winning for Best Salsa Album and as Producer of the Year.
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Tony Succar writes about the album, which was nominated for a Grammy in 2024 for Best Tropical Latin Album:.