Robi Draco Rosa: Menudo Star Diagnosed with Cancer

by NowPublic Staff | April 28, 2011 at 11:27 am

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Robi Draco Rosa Diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Latin pop and rock star Robi Draco Rosa, also known as Robby Rosa, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and is seeking treatment at the Burzynski Clinic in El Paso, Texas.

Aside from taking the world by storm with fellow heartthrob Ricky Martin, Robi Draco Rosa also wrote "Livin' La Vida Loca" and "She Bangs", which launched Ricky Martin's solo career into the stratosphere (as well as providing American Idol contestant William Hung with an unlikely hit single). During the Menudo years (1984-1987), Draco was known as Robby Rosa.

Born Robert Edward Rosa Suarez on Long Island, New York, he legally changed his name to Draco Cornelius Rosa in order to leave his boy-band identity behind. He released four concept albums, Frio and Vagabundo, Mad Love, and Vino, as well as several live and compilation albums. Draco Rosa also runs Phantom Vox Records.

Robi Draco Rosa lives in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Angela Alvarado, and their two sons. Latin pop's stars are lining up to offer their support to Robi Draco Rosa.