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Héctor Lavoe (born Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez, September 30, 1946 in Ponce, Puerto Rico - d. June 29, 1993 in New York City) was a Puerto Rican salsa singer.

He has performed in some of the most prestigious concert halls featuring Salsa, as well as Jazz events like the Newport Jazz Festival. His recordings have also garnered him many awards and gold albums. His success is attributed to his musical expression of his unique jibaro salsa flavor and his love for Puerto Rico.

Early life:

Héctor was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Pachita and Luis Perez, and raised in the Machuelito barrio of the city. He was inspired early in life by his musically talented family. His grandfather Don Juan Martínez was a singer of controversial songs, which often went from vocal conflict to physical confrontations. His uncle was a well known tres player in Ponce. His mother Pachita was well known among her family and townspeople for her beautiful singing voice. His father Luis supported his wife and eight children by singing and playing guitar with trios and big bands. Héctor would also be influenced by Puerto Rican singers such as Jesus Sanchez Erazo -also known as “Chuíto el de Bayamón”- one of the island’s most successful folk singers, and Daniel Santos. Later in his life, would have the honor of recording songs with both artists.

Héctor attended the local Juan Morel Campos Public School of Music where the saxophone was the first instrument he learned to play. Among his classmates were Jose Febles and multi-instrumentalist Papo Lucca.
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  • POYIM

    Uno de los mejores artístas de todos los tiempos...

    Thursday morning
  • migueok

    El más grande junto al joe !

    last month
  • JulissaVP

    Aguanile es una de mis canciones predilectas! :D ...Forever Hector Lavoe! :3

    February 2012
  • sergioarincon

    amo la musica de Hector Lavoe .. uno de mis mayores artistas

    December 2011
  • elcaballo31

    SIN DUDA QUE FUE UN SONERO CON UN ESTILO SIN IGUAL Y UNA VOZ INCONFUNDIBLE LES RECOMIENDO ESCUCHAR LA CANCION DEL DISCO ASALTO NAVIDEÑO 2 CANTEMOS TREMEDA PIEZA PAL BAILADOR

    November 2011
  • Gordoroth

    Feliz cumpleaños ETERNO!

    September 2011
  • alvarex3x

    El Jector es la ley!!!

    September 2011
  • DelamanchaBand

    LO LE LO LAIIIIII * LO LE LO LAAAAAA

    September 2011
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