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About Héctor Lavoe
Hometown
Ponce, Puerto Rico, United States
Born
September 30, 1946
Genre
Música tropical
Puerto Rican salsero Héctor Lavoe, affectionately known as El Cantante ("the singer"), emerged in 1967 as bandleader Willie Colón's greatest discovery. Lavoe's elastic, soulful delivery popularized salsa beyond its regional roots, even after his death in 1993 at 46.
Héctor Lavoe has also released music as a member of Fania All-Stars.
Influenced by Héctor LavoeHéctor Lavoe has influenced the music of Bad Bunny, Dámaso Pérez Prado, Marc Anthony and more.
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