Ricky Duran is an American pop singer known for his performances in the 17th season of The Voice. Ricky, who learned the music lessons from his late dad, not only collaborated with him but also stepped in the music industry with his blazing songs like Dreamin', As The Sun Goes Down, and all The Voice performances.
He had a band named Blue Light Bandits during his academic years at Berklee College.
Ricky Duran Brief Bio, Wiki
Born in 1990 in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States, Ricky Duran's birthday lies on 31 August. The 29-year-old is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and an Independent performing artist in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Currently, he lives in Austin, Texas. Concerning his physique, Ricky measures 5 feet and 9 inches tall (1.75 meters) in height. The Caucasian ethnic background Ricky is currently 27-years-old.
Find more on The Voice's contestant Ricky Duran's facts below:
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Year of Birth: 1990 Birthday: 31 August |
Nationality: American |
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Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts |
Height: 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) |
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Age: 29-Year-Old |
Ethnicity: Caucasian |
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Education: Berklee College of Music |
Net Worth: N/A |
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Occupation: Pop Singer |
Partner(s): Alyssa Cora (November 2018 since present) |
Ricky Duran Is The Top Four Contestant On 'The Voice'
Ricky Duran is the top four contestants of the 17th season of The Voice 2019.
On the 16th of December 2019, Ricky tuned to his original song A Woman Like Her, which Blake Shelton described it as the best performance of the season.
Previously, the rock artist had made his way to the semi-finals tuning the classic Beatles' hit Let It Be on the 9th of December. After his blazing performance, Blake stated Ricky gave the vocal performance of his life.
Before that, he sang Born Under a Bad Sign by Albert King on the 3rd of December 2019.
Ricky had originally auditioned on the sixth season of the singing competition, where he had no chairs turned on him. Coming to 2019, he again made his try in the competition with the guidance of his friend. And the rest is history.
Apart from that, Ricky has composed several original songs. Some of his songs are Dreamin', As The Sun Goes Down, Tattoo Tears, and many others.
Concerning the fact about his lyrics, he mentions that he wants his songs to reach every people. The Tattoo Tears features the real story of his friend's suicide just a few months before his wedding.
Also, Ricky, who is considered a key figure in the Worcester music scene, has won the Best Male Vocalist award at the Worcester Music Awards in April 2019.
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Meet With Ricky's Sweet Girlfriend, Alyssa Cora; Dating Since November 2018
One of the amazing rock artists from The Voice, Ricky Duran, is in the bliss of romance with his girlfriend, Alyssa Cora. Concerning the Instagram updates of the couple, they started dating since November 2018.
The sweet couple celebrated their first dating anniversary on 23 November 2019, and Alyssa could not wait to wish him through Instagram, where she thanked him for bringing back the light into her life.
Ricky Duran with his girlfriend, Alyssa Cora (©: Instagram/Ricky Duran)
Besides that, the couple does not lag on sharing their attachments. Back in the 2019 Valentine's Day, the love birds paired up in Austin together.
Likewise, Alyssa joined Ricky during his performance on The Voice on the 15th of November 2019.
With such great chemistry, Ricky and Alyssa, being married, is likely on a card. But as for now, rather than committing on sharing a husband-and-wife relationship, they are taking things slowly.
Ricky's Family Grief; Details On His Parents
Ricky Duran was born to his late parents, Ricardo A. Duran and Odette A. Duran. They raised Ricky along with his three siblings, namely, Natalie Maigaire, Julia, and Maria, in Boston. Ricky's sister Julia is already a married lady, who tied a knot with Mike Tomaiolo in June 2015.
The 29-year-old pop singer had undergone the grief of his family. His father took his own life through suicide on 23 July 2012. After six years, Ricky lost his mom, Odette, on 18 June 2018. She went for an outrageous battle with breast cancer and had chemotherapy session in September 2014. Unfortunately, Odette could not survive.
His late parents originally hailed from Guatemala, and they immigrated to Massachusetts when they were in their twenties. Ricky's father taught him to play guitar and even played together in a band. Later, his dad served as a manager of his college band named Blue Light Bandits.