Fernando Rivas

 Fernando Rivas  is a Cuban - born composer, pianist , arranger & music producer. He began writing songs for SESAME STREET in 1990 1990 ]. . His last known SESAME song credit was in 1998.

''[http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Elmopalooza!_(soundtrack)  Elmo  palooza ! ]'', which his music appeared on , won a [Grammy_Awards Grammy Award ].

Having studied at Julliard, he composed for 15 musicals , created stage production  Barrio Babies  with Luis Santeiro  , & composed for Playhouse Disney show  Handy Manny . Additional credits include Nickelodeon series  Dora the Explorer  &  Gullah Gullah Island .

Credits
SESAME STREET
 * ''Conga Counting Song "
 * Do the Jelly sung by Celina ( c o - write r )
 * Hace Frio !
 *  Ma m bo, I , I , I  sung by Gloria Estefan
 * Monsterena
 * Songo ' s Song, sung by Celia Cruz ( co - write r )
 * South America Way