Héctor Lavoe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

7

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-09-30

Day of death

1993-06-29 (46 years old)

Place of Birth

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Héctor Lavoe

Biography

Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez, better known as Héctor Lavoe, was a Puerto Rican salsa singer. Lavoe is considered to be possibly the best and most important singer and interpreter in the history of salsa music because he helped to establish the popularity of this musical genre in the decades of 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Known For

  • Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

    Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

  • The Last Fight

    The Last Fight

  • Salsa

    Salsa

  • Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)

    Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)

  • From Son to Salsa

    From Son to Salsa

  • Héctor Lavoe: Historias Verdaderas

    Héctor Lavoe: Historias Verdaderas

  • Fania All Stars: Live In Africa 1974

    Fania All Stars: Live In Africa 1974