jay alva

Jose Alvarez formally known as "JAY ALVA" was born on June 14, 1989 in Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, New York He was born to a Guatemalan mother and Cuban father; raised in a traditional Hispanic household. As a child, Jose was always musically entertained. At the age of four, young Jose was already singing karaoke for his family and friends, taking on big songs that never failed to stun the audience; this is when his family concluded that music was a big part of their child’s l...

Jose Alvarez formally known as "JAY ALVA" was born on June 14, 1989 in Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, New York He was born to a Guatemalan mother and Cuban father; raised in a traditional Hispanic household. As a child, Jose was always musically entertained. At the age of four, young Jose was already singing karaoke for his family and friends, taking on big songs that never failed to stun the audience; this is when his family concluded that music was a big part of their child’s life, and still to this day continues to be the same. Jose was known for always taking the lead role in musicals and working on music projects. He also enjoyed making home-made music videos and representing his church group "Jornadistas" by singing with the choir every Sunday. Jose has always been aware of his dream to become a musician, so he therefore took it upon himself to make his dream a reality. He began his journey of converting his dream to reality when he won first place in a singing competition for Subway restaurants. His prize was being recognized by a large audience and won a trip for two to Las Vegas, Nevada. Jose continues to strive for his big break when he auditions and competes in shows we all recognize like Objectivo fama, American idol, and X-factor. In these competitions Jose made it his objective to prove the world that music is his passion and he did so by putting in all his efforts and singing his heart out. J-Alva’s Latin roots have inspired him and his music so greatly that he has chosen to work with Spanish genres such as Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, and Cumbias. Although, J-Alva‘s greatest genre is Reggaeton, he enjoys it the most. He has worked as a background vocalist for several up-coming local bands, one of them being a Salsa group known as "Spanglish Carta". In December of 2010, J-Alva received his first highlight when he rocked the stage in the Machete concert at Madison Square Garden for Time Warner cable “ALCANZA LA FAMA”. There he stunned the crowd by singing the hit "Pobre Diabla" by Don Omar. After his outrageous performance he received his first standing ovation and was introduced as an up-coming Latin artist. J-Alva developed a devotion for Reggaeton music and explains it be talking about growing up with Spanish/English speaking friends and family. He feels grateful towards his background for inspiring him to implant the beautiful Latin culture in his music. Currently at the age of 23, J-Alva persistently works day by day, and show by show to continue growing stronger in the music industry. Jose is a very smart, talented, and determined Latino that is always striving to improve. His friends and family know that  His goals are never completed; he challenges himself and strives to go even higher in life by setting higher goals. J-Alva is very positive and believes he will reach his dream simply because he is dedicated, motivated, and has a strong passion for singing. He has what it takes, he has an amiable personality, and he is very professional. His family describes him as a loving young man, and very caring for his family as well as his passion. With all J-Alva has already accomplished at the very young age of 23, what can we expect in the future for this shining star