Rudy La Scala

Rudy La Scala (born 20 January 1954) is a singer, songwriter and record producer, born in Rocca di Papa, Lazio, Italy.

In 1979, La Scala along with Cuban-Venezuelan singer María Conchita Alonso in the lead vocals formed Ambar, a disco music duo. The song was included in La Scala's album Volvamos a Vivir, which peaked at number two in the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart in United States. The album Tú Como Yo by Los Chamos was also produced by La Scala. La Scala was awarded with the Songwriter of the Year award for the single "Sé Como Duele".

1990s In 1990 the album Cuando Yo Amo, written, produced and performed by La Scala was released. Cuando Yo Amo reached number four in the Latin Pop Albums chart. At the 1991 Lo Nuestro Awards, La Scala was nominated for Pop Artist, Pop Song ("El Cariño Es Como Una Flor") and Album of the Year (Cuando Yo Amo).

La Scala also wrote and produced in 1996 an album for Viviana Gibelli. The same year he released the song "Cuando Mi Amada Me Ama", from the album Sentimientos. The following year the album En Cuerpo y Alma hit the record stores.

2000s La Scala produced a group named Axies in 2000 and also began a tour in Latin America, the United States and Europe. In 2007, the album Ofrenda de Amor a Venezuela is released. This album includes new versions of his previous hits with new instrumentation: harp, cuatro (a four string guitar), bass, maracas and keyboards. By the year 2008, La Scala continued his world tour and also produced political campaigns in Venezuela.

The singer is also known for his work writing jingles for Paper Mate, Corn flakes, Lee, Banco Exterior, Cachet, Ke, and Kraft.

Discography Singles (1970) Woman (1973) Mi Alma es Tropical (1975) La muerte de Lola (1975) Vinto (1977) It's Time to Dance (1979) Vete al Infierno (1982) Volvamos a Vivir (1985) Como Quisiera (1988) Cuando Yo Amo (1990) Por Qué Será (1991) Sentimientos (1996) En Cuerpo y Alma (1997) Ofrenda de Amor a Venezuela (2007)