Esai -- vocals, wrote the melody and lyrics of Reason To Live
Ted Silbert -- guitars, composer and arranger for Reason To Live
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The Beatles. Esai recalls as a child sporting a "Beatles" haircut, then as a teen singing the 3rd or 4th harmonies of their music acapella, in the streets of NYC. While in foster care, Esai considered John Lennon a spiritual guide and musical inspiration because of Lennon’s passion for social issues.
Others who have shaped Esai's musicality include: Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Phoebe Snow, The Police, Jane's Addiction, Eagles, Queen, and The Doobie Brothers
So you’ve stopped in to visit and you may be wondering “Does Esai read his e- mail and comments?” The answer is YES! Esai personally reads his e-mail and approves his comments. Unfortunately, due to the amount of mail he receives, he cannot respond to all. He is also very appreciative of the creative art that is included in your comments. However, because of the amount of space several pictures can take, he asks that you please limit yourself to one graphic per comment. He would like everyone to have the opportunity to see their comments displayed on his page. Esai also encourages advocacy of social causes and welcomes these comments. So please bear in mind that if the comment is a promotional one of any other type, he respectfully asks that you please not send it. Please e-mail business inquiries to:
Jai Khanna
Brillstein Entertainment Partners
j.khanna@bep-la.com
Thank you.
About Esai
Born to Puerto Rican parents in Brooklyn, NY, Esai Morales developed an interest in acting at a young age, and attended New York's prestigious High School for the Performing Arts.
Esai made his stage debut in El Hermano at the Ensemble Studio Theater and appeared in Joe Papp's production of The Tempest for New York's Shakespeare in the Park festival. His theater experience also includes sharing the stage with Al Pacino in Salome, and he earned a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his performance in Tamer of Horses for the Los Angeles Theater Center. In 2002, Morales made his musical theater debut starring in the San Francisco run of The Mambo Kings.
In 1983, Esai made his film debut in "Bad Boys" opposite Sean Penn and went on to star in "La Bamba", which remains the most commercially successful Latino-themed motion picture to date. Other film credits include "The Burning Season" and "The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca". He can be seen in "Fast Food Nation", "The Virgin of Juarez", "American Fusion" and "Kill Kill Faster Faster".
Esai's upcoming movie appearances include: "La Linea"' as Pelon, the elusive head of the Salazar Crime Cartel, "Cherry"
a comedy-drama, as Wes and "King of the Avenue" a drama, as Natas, the devil.
Esai's next anticipated television series is “Caprica,” the prequel to the hit TV series “Battlestar Galactica”, as Joesph Adama. The two hour pilot episode has premiered on DVD and digital download before it becomes a weekly series on the Sci-Fi Network.
Other recent television credits inlcude the CBS resurrected series, "Jericho", as Major Edward Beck, FBI agent Michael Tyner on FOX's "Vanished" and a guest appearance on USA Network's series "Burn Notice". His best-known television role is his portrayal of Lt. Tony Rodriguez in the Emmy Award-winning drama series "NYPD Blue". In 2002, he received an Alma Award for Best Actor in a Television Series. He also received accolades for his performances in the drama series "American Family" and "Resurrection Blvd".
Morales, along with Jimmy Smits and Sonia Braga, co-founded the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA) in 1997. The foundation was created to advance the presence and quality of Latinos in media, telecommunications and entertainment. He is a board member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and serves on the advisory board of Women in Film (WIF), and has contributed his time and face to countless other worthy causes and organizations.
Esai currently lives in Los Angeles with his dog, Frankie.
Hello Esai Morales My Names Adam Wow what an Honor to have you as a new My Space friend Im a huge fan of yours and grew up as a Child watching you in the Movie Labamba great Movie my friend and I be so Honord if you can Comment me on my myspace page and P.S.Please Sign my Guest Book on my top Page with a real cool Picture and a Friendly Hello Have a great Thanksgiving take care from your #1 Fan Adam.
Thank you so very much for the add I'm a huge fan of yours seen all of your films and you were great in NYPD Blue and your one of my favorite actors, and I love your music and your songs there very good and your a great singer and its an honor to have you as one of my many friends here on myspace and could you please comment me back it would mean a lot to me and thanks again for the add and take care.
PS if its not too much trouble could you please sign my guest book thank you so very much and take care.
Hey Esai, I wanted to share this quote with you,"Love life and life will love you back. Love people and they will love you back.-Arthur Rubinstein". Love is hard sometimes, don't you think? Have a wonderful week! -Nancy
JUST WANNA SAY HI & HOPE UR OK........... HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!! HAVE A GREAT ROCKIN WEEK!!!!!!!!!! HUGSSSSSSSSSSSS KISSSSSSSSSSSSES ALL MY LOVE 2 YA!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE FANTASY
just wanna say hi & hope ur ok.............. thank u 4 the add!!!!!! have a great rockin week!!!!!!!!!!!! hugsssssssssssss kisssssssssssses all my love 2 ya!!!!!!!!!!!!! love fantasy
Hola ! Esai Morales somos tus amigos de Illinois Latino T-ve otra vez entreteniendo esta pagina con unos videos. Gracias por ser un cyber amigo. Conoscamos en persona a nuestros cyberamigos o no, se aprecia tu amistad y significa mucho para nosotros. Saludos y un super mega abrazototototototototote !!!! de oso. Grrrrrr ;)
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