[1] Noriega came to prominence in the late 1990s as he helped Latin artists such as Ricky Martin, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez cross over into the English pop music market.
At 15 years of age, he got his first taste of the Rock-n-roll life while drumming for his first band "The Scoundrels" with brothers Jason Christopher and Kenneth John.
He later found success as a singer and guitar player with the band "Utrec" alongside brothers Rich and Andy Kwiat, Eddie Mejia and Robert Gomez.
After being one of the principal Producer/Songwriters at the epicenter of the music industry's "Latin Boom" of 1999-2000 (Ricky Martin, Shakira and J LO) and after seven years of working with the Estefans, in 2005, Noriega decided to venture out on his own.
For twelve years now Noriega has been working alongside Joel Someillan as part of the production and writing team known as JOLLIPOP ENTERTAINMENT.