Eric “Bobo” Correa is an American percussionist and musician who is known for having been a member of bands like Beastie Boys, Cypress Hill, and Ritmo Machine. Moreover, he has worked on various musical projects including Ill Communication, Hello Nasty, Meeting of the Minds, Till Death Do Us Part, and Welcome To The Ritmo Machine.
Born Name
Eric Correa
Nick Name
Bobo
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
He studied at California State University, Los Angeles.
Occupation
Percussionist, Musician
Family
- Father – Willie Bobo (Latin and Jazz Percussionist)
Genre
Hip Hop, Jazz, Latin, Rock
Instruments
Drums, Latin Percussion
Labels
Nacional Records
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Hispanic
Eric “Bobo” Correa is of Puerto Rican descent on his father’s side.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Often wears a cap
- Deep-set eyes
Eric “Bobo” Correa Facts
- He was 4 years old when he started drumming. At the age of 5, he made his first public appearance by performing on stage with his father.
- Eric’s father died of cancer at the age of 49.
- During his time at California State University, Los Angeles, he worked on some critically acclaimed projects including We’re Back, Diversions, and Monstrosity!.
- His fellow Cypress Hill bandmates include , , , and .
- With Beastie Boys, Eric “Bobo” Correa released the 4th studio album, Ill Communication, on May 31, 1994, via Grand Royal Records. The album topped the US Billboard 200 chart and was ranked at number #2 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart.
- He released his first studio album titled Meeting of the Minds on November 18, 2008, via Nacional Records.
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Facts of Eric “Bobo” Correa
- full nameEric “Bobo” Correa
- Date of Birth August 27, 1968
- Age 56 years 3 months
- Horoscope Virgo
- Lucky Number 5
- Lucky Stone Sapphire
- Lucky Color Green
- Best Match for Marriage Taurus, Capricorn
- weight78 kg
- height5 ft 11 in