Héctor Lavoe was born to
sing. As Latin music evolved
from the boogaloo of the late
'60s to the salsa boom of the
'70s, Lavoe was at its
forefront and 'El Cantante'
(the singer) of some of its
most representative songs.
Born Héctor Juan Perez in
Ponce, Puerto Rico, on
September 30, 1946, he was
influenced by the Latin
si
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Héctor Lavoe was born to
sing. As Latin music evolved
from the boogaloo of the late
'60s to the salsa boom of the
'70s, Lavoe was at its
forefront and 'El Cantante'
(the singer) of some of its
most representative songs.
Born Héctor Juan Perez in
Ponce, Puerto Rico, on
September 30, 1946, he was
influenced by the Latin
singers he heard on the radio,
Daniel Santos and Chuito el de
Bayamon,...

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