Jose Rico

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Jose Rico is a business school dropout, psychologist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, writer, actor, and filmmaker in the making. Born in Chula Vista, California, growing up in Mexico he started learning keyboard, flute, and drums at a young age. Later, he taught himself to sing, play guitar, and write lyrics. Having always admired actors and loved music and cinema, he started to write short stories with the intention of creating a book and a movie script. After taking some acting lessons, he found opportunities in the San Diego Filmmaking and Acting sphere. In 2023, he released his first composition album "Somnia", and in 2024, he released his second composition album, "Mania". In 2024, he received his acting, singing, and filmmaking certificate from UCSD Extended Studies in San Diego, CA. In 2024, he shot, edited, and presented his first short documentary, "Mexico: Cultura Sin Fronteras," in the Digital Gym Cinema. In 2024, he played the role of "Positive" in the play "El Chocolate" in a UCSD theater workshop. In 2024, he was an extra in the upcoming Film "One Battle After Another" by Producer Paul Thomas Anderson. In 2025, he was interviewed by the 2nd largest Mexican television network, TV Azteca Michoacán. In 2025, he auditioned for the Mexican Government contest "Mexico Canta". In 2025, he released a 3 volume album as a singer-songwriter, Soul.