Bobby Rodriguez, President & CEO, Bobby Rodriguez Productions / Florida Renaissance Festival

A native New Yorker, Bobby Rodriguez was born & raised in Harlem.  While attending the City University of New York, he honed his many musical talents and in 1970 became a lead singer/musician with "Joey Dee & The Starliters", touring the concert circuit - including opening for the first Rock & Roll Revival at Madison Square Garden in front of 22,000 fans, in 1971.

 He moved to Ft. Lauderdale in 1977 to co-produce & perform in, what became, a Carbonell Award winning Cabaret show. In 1981 he opened BOBBY RODRIGUEZ PRODUCTIONS, a special events and entertainment agency.  He booked and/or performed with numerous name acts, including The Temptations, Red Foxx, Flip Wilson, Tina Turner, Buddy Rich and at events such as "Sunfest", "Taste of Ft, Lauderdale", the "Hollywood Jazz Fest." and for such clients as the Boca Museum of Art, American Cancer Society, the Philharmonic Orchestra of Florida and the Miami City Ballet.  

 In 1992 he created and produced a 16th Century themed event called the ‘Medieval Faire’.  What started as a two day festival has grown into a 6 weekend event, now known as the ‘FLORIDA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL’, a major cultural & educational extravaganza, averaging 100,000 visitors each year and garnering numerous Local, National and International awards.

 In 2005 Bobby Rodriguez was named – “Event Professional of the Year” by the FFEA.