Millo Torres is a singer/guitarist from Puerto Rico, who has released six albums with his Latin ska/reggae band, Millo Torres Y El Tercer Planeta.
Torres is a graduate of The Berklee College of Music, according to Allmusic Guide.[1] Contents
In its inception, Millo Torres group, El Tercer Planeta, was composed of bassist Tinci Moreno, keyboardist Javier Bermudo, guitarist Carlos Zubrzycki, percussionist Carlos Maldonado, and drummer Rigo Collazo.[2] Currently the band includes Millo Torres (vocals gtr), Rigo Collazo on drums, Adolfo Fito González on bass guitar, Josué Parrilla on keyboards, Indrani Fuentes on vocals and Victor Román on saxophone.
The band's 1999 single, "Caminando" (also the name of their second album) reached #26 on the Billboard Latin/Tropical Airplay charts, and another single, "Mundo de Locura", reached #31 on Billboard's Latin Pop Airplay charts.
The band's latest album, Masa con Masa, released in 2007 received numerous awards and recognitions. The album includes songs like "Me gustas como quieras", "Dime Amor", and "Amigo Fiel". Masa con Masa have also received a nomination for Univision's 2008 Premios Lo Nuestro in the Best Rock Album category.
Torres introduces social and political content in his lyrics. The political aspect of his songs was present at a time where cultural nationalism was experiencing growth among Puerto Rican youths, which was evidenced by manifestations against the US military presence in the island (see Navy-Vieques protests). Some Puerto Ricans were showing opposition to the American presence in Vieques, and also condemned the imprisonment of Puerto Rican prisoners in U.S. federal penitentiaries
