Ruben Moreno is a remarkable entertainer who grips his audiences with his sizzling style of Creole soul and honky-tonk zydeco, soulful vocals, and timeless accordion skills. Ruben is known by many as one of the hottest rubboard artists in the world, and is now staking his claim as a premiere, mainstream vocalist who can squeeze the box with the best of them.
“He’s the best singer in all of zydeco!” exclaimed famed zydeco accordionist Leroy Thomas.
At the age of 10, Ruben opened at the Continental Club on rubboard with Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners in Austin, Texas, the Live Music Capitol of the World. He then took to the road for the next decade playing with Thomas and C.J. Chenier. Moreno subsequently moved to the California Bay Area and was groomed by zydeco stalwart Andre Thierry. In October 2011, Ruben released his first solo recording, 'Por Ti Volare' (For You I Will Fly) produced by Thierry. Skyrocketing Ruben's career, the album earned him acclaim from many, including iconic ambassador Buckwheat Zydeco.
"I was captured by the sounds I was listening to, not knowing who it was on stage. I had no clue and it was amazing!" stated Grammy award-winning Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural, after seeing him at a California festival. "Ruben's music takes you to a different dimension, he is very versatile and that is what makes a professional."
After Ruben's first album release, he toured the East Coast, performed in New York City's Times Square, and hit major festivals in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, and California. Moreno also toured abroad to Canada, France, and Germany with Jeffery Broussard and Gerard Delafose. During recent West Coast road swings, Moreno shared the stage with Grammy award-winning guitarist David Hidalgo of Los Lobos and Thierry at the Mexican-Zydeco Connection concerts, and received praise and glowing accolades from music icons, Bonnie Raitt and Linda Rondstadt.
Released in October 2014, Ruben's sophomore CD, 'Compliqué' (Complicated) is already being recognized by his peers and audiences as being the most innovative and fresh type of zydeco out there today.
From top to bottom, Ruben's band will have you toe-tapping to authentic and revolutionary zydeco cuts, rocking out to cutting-edge vocals, and singing the blues to a classic Little Richard cover. Whether at one of Ruben’s concerts or online, zydeco fans adore his vocal prowess and his unique rhythmic style.
Ruben will perform at the Zydeco, Blues, and Trailride Awards in Houston, Texas on November 29, 2014! Nominees for the ZBT Awards were submitted and voted on by fans. Ruben was nominated for FOUR awards! Best Vocalist, Best New Artist, On The Rise, and Best Male Artist!
Check out the ZBT Awards website for more details on the event. http://www.zbtawards.com/
Ruben relased his second CD, Compliqué (Complicated) in October 2014! Check out songs from the album in the Music section of this webpage.
The album is available for purchase on Ruben's website at rubenmusik.com and ITunes.